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John Woods: Crude Oil To Retrace

The VP of McNamara Options shares his current outlook on the petroleum markets.

  • How much do hedge funds move a market?
  • A new bull move, or trading action?
  • Natural gas as transportation fuel—just a pipedream?
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 03 February 2010
 
Ken Armstead: The Active Approach To Commodities
Ken ArmsteadThe CEO of Absolute Plus Management explains why active beats passive when it comes to commodities.
  • The risks of a passive approach
  • Will we see active commodity ETFs?
  • Can contango continue—and does it matter?
Lara Crigger Friday, 29 January 2010
 
How ALT Stacks Up
Stacking UpHow has the new commodities-heavy alternative strategies ETP fared in its first 48 days?
  • Why ALT's composition matters
  • Has it met its objectives?
  • GCC vs. ALT
Brad Zigler Thursday, 28 January 2010
 
Michael Woolfolk: Bearish On The Euro
The chief currency strategist for Bank of New York Mellon discusses his current outlook on the yen, the dollar, the euro and more.
  • Why the yen needn’t cooperate
  • ECB membership: privilege, or one-way street?
  • Peripheral repercussions of raised interest rates
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 27 January 2010
 
Satch Chada: Using Equities To Play Commodities
Satch ChadaManaging director for Jefferies Asset Management, LLC gives the case for equities as commodities exposure.
  • Stocks: pros and cons
  • Can record demand continue?
  • Details on the new Wildcatters ETF
Lara Crigger Monday, 25 January 2010
 
Deflation In Everything But The Cost Of Living

CurrencyMore on the inflation vs. deflation debate—this time, the grim situation facing Britain.

  • Stagflation setting in
  • Bank of England ‘happy to slit its throat’
  • Time to swap the pound for gold?
    Adrian Ash Monday, 25 January 2010
 
Inflation Vs. Deflation: An Internal Debate
InflationAre we headed toward inflation or deflation? HAI's managing editor revisits the question with the latest data.
  • Why core inflation has remained stable
  • What happens when reserves are drained?
  • How unemployment matters
Brad Zigler Thursday, 21 January 2010
 
Michael Woolfolk: The Year Of Two Halves

Bank of New York Mellon’s chief currency strategist shares his outlook for the U.S. dollar for 2010.

  • Transition factor: the Fed
  • Unemployment rate should be under 10% within a few months
  • Next step: raising interest rates
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 20 January 2010
 
Consumer Credit And Investor Debt
Real-time Monetary Inflation (last 12 months): 2.5%

A friend of mine made a big deal over the weekend of the latest consumer credit numbers. In case you missed the headlines, the Federal Reserve reported that borrowing took a header in November, its latest data set.

Brad Zigler Monday, 11 January 2010
 
Miguel Perez-Santalla: Gold Correction Coming

Heraeus Precious Metals Management's VP of marketing looks back on the yellow metal’s performance in 2009, and shares his outlook for it in 2010.

  • Is gold’s safe-haven status losing its luster?
  • How much impact will the Fed raising rates have on gold?
  • Are central banks good contrarian indicators?
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 06 January 2010
 
Passive Vs. Active: Commodity Investments

Negative performanceAre the benefits of passive investments transferable to commodities?

  • What do active commodity managers do differently?
  • When is the right time to buy a commodity tracker?
  • The seasonal patterns of commodity returns
Shaun Port Monday, 04 January 2010
 
Carlos Sanchez: Get Exposure To Rising Gold Prices
CPM Group’s associate director of research shares his view on how investors can play silver and other precious metals.
  • Don’t overly focus on the gold-to-silver ratio
  • Fed raising interest rates may help cap gold prices
  • Silver: a hybrid commodity
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 30 December 2009
 
Carlos Sanchez: Gold May Top $1,200 By Year-End

CPM Group’s associate director of research discusses how current global political and economic conditions affect the price of the yellow metal.

  • Investors continue rushing to safe-haven assets
  • Stock markets perceived as potentially vulnerable
  • What factors could cap gold price gains?
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 23 December 2009
 
Matt McCall: Great Potential In Emerging Markets
The CEO of Penn Financial Group discusses how emerging and frontier markets could fit into investors’ portfolios.
  • Major growth coming from BRIC
  • Ripple effect will drive stock market
  • ADRs, ETFs (or both)?
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 16 December 2009
 
Are Commodities ETFs Fairly Priced?
PodcastWith the news that PowerShares will hike fees for several of its funds, editors Matt Hougan, Dave Nadig and Lara Crigger debate whether the price is really right for commodities ETFs.


HardAssetsInvestor Tuesday, 15 December 2009
 
Hilary Till: The Question Of ‘Excessive’ Oil Speculation
Hilary TillThe co-editor of "Intelligent Commodity Investing" discusses her recent research in energy speculation.
  • The role the speculator plays in oil
  • Separating the speculators from the hedgers
  • Do we need more transparency?
Lara Crigger Friday, 11 December 2009
 
Matt McCall: Bull Market For Commodities

The CEO of Penn Financial Group discusses the factors that he sees will continue to push commodities even higher.

  • Inflation, deflation or hyperinflation?
  • Demand may not catch up to supply
  • Why ETFs are such a good commodities vehicle
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 09 December 2009
 
Jay Taylor: Another Major Equities Decline Likely
The CEO of MiningStocks.com discusses the different ways investors can get involved in gold and other metals.
  • Why Canada’s such a good prospect
  • Environmental responsibility key factor in mining
  • More-speculative investors looking to junior miners
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 02 December 2009
 
Dubai Debacle: What, Me Worry?
PodcastWith Dubai trading in indoor ski-lift tickets for pink slips, should commodities investors be concerned about a coming bubble-burst? Not so fast, suggest HAI's Lara Crigger, Dave Nadig and Matt Hougan.


HardAssetsInvestor.com Tuesday, 01 December 2009
 
Jay Taylor: Overcoming One Bubble With Another

The CEO of MiningStocks.com shares his current outlook for precious metals.

  • Expensive bailouts decrease currency value
  • Don’t blame the bankers
  • Why looking at gold in terms of the dollar is wrong
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 25 November 2009
 
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