Category Archives: Options & Futures

Master Limited Partnerships –

Posted on 9. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg has an article on Master limited Partnerships and how they are gaining attention from investors.  MLPs are an investment topic that is rarely covered in the mainstream media.  Many of the securites are related to energy and natural resources. To read the Bloomberg … Continue reading →

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Sideways Markets –

Posted on 6. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal has an article that discusses investing strategies for sideways markets.  This is an interesting article to read even if you disagree with some of the trading strategies.  Sliding sideways is common for some stocks in a back … Continue reading →

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Oil Hits $81 –

Posted on 2. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Oil moved above $81 a barrel on manufacturing data and an improved outlook for Chinese growth.  Manufacturing data fell but not as much as expected and that was one factor in the brief rise in crude oil.  A strong performance … Continue reading →

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Dollar Falls –

Posted on 27. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Dollar fell as new home sales improved and the stock market advanced on Monday.  The Euro almost reached $1.3000 which all but erases thedecline from the sovereign debt crises.  The pound Sterling also advanced in trading on Monday. To … Continue reading →

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Gulf Storm Threatens Refineries –

Posted on 25. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Tropical storm Bonnie help to send gasoline futures higher at the end of the week.  The hurricane season is just beginning with Bonnie being only the second named storm of the year.  Any significant storm in the Gulf region has … Continue reading →

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Forbes Markets Brief –

Posted on 23. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

To get a quick overview of the markets take a look at the Markets Brief on Forbes.  It provides news and insights on domestic and global markets.  The report also provides valuable information on earnings reports and views from analysts … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil Rises –

Posted on 14. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil rose to almost $78 and hit a two week high.  Data indicated that inventory declined sharply last week and fell over 5 million barrels.  Analysts expected inventory to decline only 1.5 million barrels.  One reason for the decline was the … Continue reading →

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Jim Rogers: Sell Bonds & Buy Metals –

Posted on 10. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Jim Rogers is saying to sell bonds and to buy precious metals.  Rogers predicted the commodities rally back in 1999 and is a frequent commentator on investment programs.  His advice includes buying rice or silver and he also thinks the gold … Continue reading →

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Economic Concerns –

Posted on 1. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The market continued to decline on Thursday on concerns of an economic slowdown.  Stocks, commodities, and the Dollar all retreated on economic data.  A poor economic picture was painted by numbers from manufacturing, home sales, and jobless claims. To read a … Continue reading →

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Inventory Build Is Irrelevant –

Posted on 26. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The inventory build in crude oil was irrelevant in trading today as crude rose over $2 for the July contract.  The inventory report from the Energy Information Administration indicated that supplies rose 2.4 million barrels.  Analysts had only expected a … Continue reading →

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Crude & Dollar Correlation –

Posted on 20. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The correlation between the U.S. Dollar and Crude oil is at minus 0.94 and that is the lowest level in three months.  Some crude oil investors are looking for the safety of the U.S. Dollar and are moving their investment … Continue reading →

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Gold Rush –

Posted on 18. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Gold keeps climbing to new highs and that has brought more attention to the commodity.  Reuters has coverage of Gold and Gold backed ETFs which is a good resource for investors.  Bullion is up over 12% this year and has … Continue reading →

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LNG Cargoes Head To Europe –

Posted on 13. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Natural Gas prices have been in decline and that is having an effect on shipments of LNG.  Bloomberg reports that LNG tankers are heading to Europe as prices in America slump.  Every weekly inventory report seems to be showing a … Continue reading →

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Pound Rises –

Posted on 11. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Pound gained in trading today after Conservative leader David Cameron was appointed the new Prime Minister.  Gordon Brown’s resignation cleared the way for the first Conservative administration since 1997. To read a related Bloomberg article, please click here; http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a_8N8kLTYvzE&pos=2 … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil & Gasoline Fall –

Posted on 5. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The EIA released inventory numbers today that sent prices falling for Gasoline and Crude.  Crude Oil fell below $80 with reports of a build in supplies of 2.8 million barrels.   Analysts had only expected a rise of 1.54 million barrels … Continue reading →

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