Category Archives: Investments

Crude Falls On Supply Increase –

Posted on 24. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Crude Oil inventories showed a sharp increase rising 7.245 million barrels last week.  This far exceeded the 1.67 million barrel gain that was predicted by Platts.  The warmer weather and lower refinery utilization rates are part of the reason for the … Continue reading →

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Rogers Shuns Sterling –

Posted on 20. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Jim Rogers has stated that he will not be buying the Pound unless it gets really cheap.  The U.K. trade deficit is one of the main reasons that Rogers will be avoiding the currency.  He also said that it is … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Plummets –

Posted on 18. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Natural Gas fell to a five month low when supply reports indicated a drop less than expected.  The decline was only 11 billion cubic feet which was much lower than the 30 that was predicted.  Also, the weather reports indicate … Continue reading →

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Crude Rises –

Posted on 17. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil rose in price as supplies increased less than analysts expected this week.  Important economic data is due out tomorrow and that may determine the trend for prices in the weeks ahead.  The consumer price index and the jobs … Continue reading →

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Gold: The Asset Bubble –

Posted on 12. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Gold, the precious metal without a counterparty or credit risk is quickly becoming a choice for investors.  Concerns over economic policies in the Obama administration have fueled investments in mining companies and gold related products.  Robert Lenzner has a breakdown … Continue reading →

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U.A.E. Cuts Output –

Posted on 26. December 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to cut output in order to comply with OPEC.  This action has temporarily pushed oil prices to the $40 dollar level.  The oil market may continue to see price declines in the near future … Continue reading →

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Oil Prices Hurting Economy –

Posted on 20. November 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Fortune has an article on CNN Money that discusses high oil prices and the negative effect on the economy.  Oil prices at $80 are still too high for the current economic climate. To read the CNN Money article, please click … Continue reading →

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Futures Mag –

Posted on 14. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

An article on the coming natural gas weekly inventory report appears in Futures Mag.  It has a good take on the current situation and is worth a quick read.  Futures Mag also covers other topics that are important for traders. … Continue reading →

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Benchmark Currency Chart –

Posted on 12. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Swiss Franc is closing in on the U.S. Dollar. To view the benchmark currency rates please click the attached link. http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/currencies/fxc.html Jim Sutliff

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Natural Gas To 7$ ? –

Posted on 11. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

One analyst has a view that natural gas is likely to climb to $7 after it breaks the $5 dollar mark.  Part of the analysis relies on an assumption that the market was oversold and that demand will rise greatly … Continue reading →

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Venture Capital Resource –

Posted on 10. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Information Services website for the Dow Jones provides valuable resources on the venture capital industry.  Upcoming events are posted and industry trends are discussed. o view the site, please click here: http://fis.dowjones.com/ James Sutliff

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Interest Rates May Rise –

Posted on 6. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

One official suggested that an interest rate increase could be in the near future.  This statement made the dollar rise in the market. To read a related article, please click here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=axGC7lXsYHpM James Sutliff

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Crude Rebounds –

Posted on 8. September 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The drop in the strength of the dollar has helped crude oil move up more than it has in a month.  The increase may be short lived with some analysts predicting a slide in prices. To read a recent article, … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil May Slide –

Posted on 5. September 2009 by Jim Sutliff

According to a Bloomberg article, crude oil may be set for a slide.  The prediction is that it could move back to $60 a barrel which is down from $75 in June.  Any slide could be for a short time … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Options Trading Increases –

Posted on 3. September 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Trading in Natural Gas options has picked up as the price of natural gas continues to decline.  Currently, it is sitting at around 2.50 which puts it at a seven year low.  The difference between the cost of natural gas … Continue reading →

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