Description: With crude back on the move again, the stalled gold-to-crude ratio may be poised to resume the upward trend. Bloomberg Intelligence’s Mike McGlone has more on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Mar 20, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2017-03-20/why-lower-oil-could-drive-gold-higher-video Questions for Discussions: Explain the relationship between oil and gold, according to the… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Commodities
Lithium is the latest hot metal commodity, but investor fever could be cooling
Description: Lithium, the lightest metal on earth, has become such a heavyweight in commodities markets that it is increasingly being mentioned in the same sentence as rare earths or vanadium. It’s not a compliment. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Mar 17, 2017 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/news/mining/lithium-is-the-latest-hot-metal-commodity-but-investor-fever-could-be-cooling Questions for discussion: What does the report say to investors about the future… Read more »
Why U.S. shale producers are the biggest winner from OPEC’s oil deal
Description: ‘Oil prices are truly on course for a recovery’: analyst Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Dec 05, 2016 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-us-shale-producers-are-the-biggest-winner-from-opecs-oil-deal-2016-12-05 Questions for discussion: What are the arguments presented in the report? Do you agree?
It’s All Good for Canada as Oil Rally Points to More Stock Gains
Description: Canada’s getting its mojo back. Prospects for the country turned a corner this week as OPEC put a floor under oil prices, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approved two oil pipeline projects and economic data surprised to the upside, offering relief after two years of lackluster growth on crude’s rout. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Dec 01,… Read more »
Opinion: Why gold hasn’t yet hit bottom
Description: CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Gold will have to decline even further before contrarian analysis flashes a buy signal. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Nov 24, 2016 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-gold-hasnt-yet-hit-bottom-2016-11-23 Questions for Discussions: Summarize what is happening in the gold market? What do you think will happen in the near future?
Get Ready for the Rooftop Solar Stall
Description: This was supposed to be solar’s moment. Residential panel installations in the U.S. grew 71 percent in 2015 as the falling cost of panels made the power they generate more competitive. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Oct 20, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-20/get-ready-for-the-rooftop-solar-stall Questions for discussion: Why has growth stalled in this industry? Summarize the business model changes… Read more »
Oil jumps as Saudi Arabia and Russia agree to work together
Description: It looks like major oil producers might finally be ready to play nice. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 05, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/economy/2016/08/31/g20-the-great-split.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What does the report suggest about oil supply and pricing strategies? What doe this mean for investors?
Rally in Super Commodity Strained by Race to Fuel Tesla
Description: Even the mining industry’s super commodity of the future may be unable to avoid the Achilles’ heel of all mineral producers — a recurring habit of busting a boom with too much supply. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Aug 18, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-18/rally-in-mining-s-super-commodity-strained-by-race-to-fuel-tesla Questions for Discussions: On what are lithium price predictions based? What do you… Read more »
Stocks struggle to rise as oil re-enters bull-market territory
Description: WTI crude is now up about 21% since its Aug. 2 low Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Aug 18, 2016 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stock-futures-in-holding-pattern-as-ciscos-drop-weighs-2016-08-18 Questions for Discussions: Why do you think the market has not picked up on the recent bullishness in oil prices? Do you think prices with hold firm? What would you advise investors do with… Read more »
Big Oil Abandons $2.5 Billion in U.S. Arctic Drilling Rights
Description: After plunking down more than $2.5 billion for drilling rights in U.S. Arctic waters, Royal Dutch Shell, ConocoPhillips and other companies have quietly relinquished claims they once hoped would net the next big oil discovery. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: May 10, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-10/big-oil-abandons-2-5-billion-in-u-s-arctic-drilling-rights Questions for Discussions: What does the report say… Read more »
