Description: The diesel-burning locomotive, the workhorse of American railroads since World War II, will soon begin burning natural gas — a potentially historic shift that could cut fuel costs, reduce pollution and strengthen the advantage railroads hold over trucks in long-haul shipping. Source: Star-telegram.com Date: Jan 25, 2014 Link: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/01/25/5511561/railroads-look-at-liqufied-natural.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy Questions for Discussions: Do you… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Commodities
Train stocks go off the rails
Description: Shares of railroad giant CSX are down sharply due to lower coal shipments, a sign that the recent tear in transportation stocks may be nearing an end. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 16, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/01/16/investing-the-buzz-csx-railroad-transportation-norfolk-southern-union-pacific.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about rail stocks in general and CSX in… Read more »
World shares enjoy vintage year, seen gaining more in 2014
Description: (Reuters) – World stocks were ending 2013 close to six-year peaks on Tuesday and benchmark bond yields were poised for their first annual rise since 2009 as investors anticipated a further pick-up in global growth. Source: Reuters.com Date: Dec 31, 2013 Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20131231 Questions for Discussions: Summarize the global view of markets and commodities…. Read more »
Uranium quietly gains ground
Description: Don’t look now – but uranium prices rose almost seven percent in the latest quarter to around $40 US, making it one of the better-performing hard commodities. Joe Mazumder, analyst with Canaccord Genuity, says there is still an oversupply of uranium that is keeping prices from approaching pre-Fukushima levels. Source: BNN.ca – video report… Read more »
What’s driving the oil trade?
Description: – On today’s “Futures In Focus,” Big Brokerage President Jeffrey Grossman discusses oil and energy on Bloomberg Television’s “In The Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 1, 2013 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/what-s-driving-the-oil-trade-s2O5hjOGS4apwoWmYDmX_Q.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the reasons for a predicted drop in oil prices? Do you agree with this assessment? How… Read more »
New Trends in the World of Wine
Description: In today’s “In The Know” segment, International Wine Critic and Author Jancis Robinson discusses the impact of climate change on wine and where she sees growth with Mark Barton and Anna Edwards on Bloomberg Television’s “Countdown.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Oct 11, 2013 Link: http://bloom.bg/1focQkZ#ooid=t5YnFvZjqLZnyB1P-cNGikcjCxSrBFbn Questions for Discussions: Summarize the… Read more »
What Alcoa’s results say about global manufacturing
Description: For the first time in nearly 54 years, Alcoa Inc. AA is not part of the Dow. That doesn’t mean it has fallen into oblivion. It is still one of the best – and earliest – quarterly indicators for gauging the health of global manufacturing. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Oct 08, 2013 Link: http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2013/10/08/what-alcoas-results-say-about-global-manufacturing/ Questions… Read more »
Why Starbucks Could Double Again
Description: In the course of its 21 year stock history, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX ) has doubled exactly 8 times. Minus the brief but major dips, the stock has taken off since ’08, and it has had a consistent rise in price for the last 6 years. Almost in a straight upward line. This year alone it… Read more »
El-Erian: Syria could halt sluggish growth
Description: Pimco’s Mohamed El-Erian discusses Syria’s impact on oil prices, Chancellor Merkel’s recent statements about Greece and U.S. Treasury yields. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: August 28, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2013/08/28/n-cmw-pimco-el-erian-syria-oil-merkel-bond-yields.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the reasons for uncertainty in markets today according to El-Erian. How do you think oil prices will behave in the… Read more »
Nothing runs like a Deere (investor)
Description: Shares of Deere & Company are down after the company gave a cautious outlook due to the sluggish global economy and overly rainy conditions in the Midwest. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 15, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/05/15/investing-the-buzz-john-deere.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why are values of Deere stock under pressure? Do you agree that the… Read more »
