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Oil Politics and Cattle Conundrums
PodcastThe day before the U.S. presidential election, Kevin Kerr and Associate Editor Dave Nadig talk about what the candidates mean for oil. They also dig into the inflation/deflation argument for commodities, and the recent run-up in cattle.

 

HardAssetsInvestor.com Monday, 03 November 2008
 
Using Futures To Hedge Your House
Image of House on CalculatorHardAssetsInvestor.com's Managing Editor Brad Zigler illustrates how constantly monitoring market conditions will help determine if a continuing hedge is necessary.
  • Shorting REITs a hit-and-miss
  • Basis Risk 101
  • The expensive "insurance" cover
Administrator Monday, 11 August 2008
 
Using Futures To Hedge Your House
Image of House on CalculatorHardAssetsInvestor.com's Managing Editor Brad Zigler illustrates how constantly monitoring market conditions will help determine if a continuing hedge is necessary.
  • Shorting REITs a hit-and-miss
  • Basis Risk 101
  • The expensive "insurance" cover
Administrator Monday, 11 August 2008
 
Using Futures To Hedge Your House (Test)
Image of House on CalculatorHardAssetsInvestor.com's Managing Editor Brad Zigler illustrates how constantly monitoring market conditions will help determine if a continuing hedge is necessary.
  • Shorting REITs a hit-and-miss
  • Basis Risk 101
  • The expensive "insurance" cover
Administrator Monday, 11 August 2008
 
Using Futures To Hedge Your House
Image of House on CalculatorHardAssetsInvestor.com's Managing Editor Brad Zigler illustrates how constantly monitoring market conditions will help determine if a continuing hedge is necessary.
  • Shorting REITs a hit-and-miss
  • Basis Risk 101
  • The expensive "insurance" cover
Administrator Monday, 11 August 2008
 
Barrick Gold Becomes An Oil Producer?
Image of Oil WellThe mining company's move into oil may seem odd, but it just might start a trend.
  • The economics of owning your own oil
  • Floating in cash flow
  • What's next in integration

 

Administrator Friday, 08 August 2008
 
Chinese Aluminum Woes.. (Test1)
Photo of coalAs the world's eye turns to Beijing for the Olympics, the energy chain ripples from earthquakes to aluminum.
  • The Chinese coal market: small and dangerous
  • Mixed signals in coal production
  • Slowing growth from a giant AL producer
Administrator Tuesday, 05 August 2008
 
Nothing Corny About Corn
Image of ear of cornAn update on one of the most unpredictable and volatile agriculture commodities of late - corn - and what might be in store.
  • Planting not as weak as thought
  • Decline in crop size despite higher planting
  • Volatility likely to continue
Administrator Monday, 28 July 2008
 
Nothing Corny About Corn
Image of ear of cornAn update on one of the most unpredictable and volatile agriculture commodities of late - corn - and what might be in store.
  • Planting not as weak as thought
  • Decline in crop size despite higher planting
  • Volatility likely to continue
Administrator Monday, 28 July 2008
 
Chinese Aluminum Woes. (Test)
Photo of coalAs the world's eye turns to Beijing for the Olympics, the energy chain ripples from earthquakes to aluminum.
  • The Chinese coal market: small and dangerous
  • Mixed signals in coal production
  • Slowing growth from a giant AL producer
Administrator Friday, 25 July 2008
 
Chinese Aluminum Woes (Test)
Photo of coalAs the world's eye turns to Beijing for the Olympics, the energy chain ripples from earthquakes to aluminum.
  • The Chinese coal market: small and dangerous
  • Mixed signals in coal production
  • Slowing growth from a giant AL producer
Administrator Friday, 25 July 2008
 
Energy: The Year in (P)review (Test)
Image of barrel of oil2008 is half over and it's been all about oil. What in the name of Walt Disney happened? And where do we go from here?
  • Oil's primacy
  • OPEC, seasonality and war
  • Politics and Russian arms
Julian Murdoch Wednesday, 23 July 2008
 
Inflation: Tears In Your Coffee
This morning's inflation numbers have me trying to reconcile the relative cheapness of my toast with the ever-rising price of my java.
Brad Zigler Wednesday, 16 July 2008
 
Agribusiness Still Has Upside
Who said grains were better than gold? Oh, that's right. WE did ("Agribusiness Outshines Gold").
Brad Zigler Monday, 14 July 2008
 
Coffee Update

Imgae of coffee shop placardCoffee isn't like oil - it's discretionary. With peaked production and dwindling inventories, all signs point up. Or do they?

  • The Brazilian crop
  • The Chinese cup
  • Starbucks adjusts its plans
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 03 July 2008
 
Rice Burners
bowl of rice with chopsticksWith corn at record prices (and only widely grown in the Americas), Asia may turn to rice - but not for food.
  • The global staple
  • Ethanol 101
  • The bizarre world of Japanese rice
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 26 June 2008
 
Hog Wild
Hog WildUnraveling the breathless prose of ETF Securities’ press release.
  • Did pigs miss the boom?
  • The corn and oil supply problem
  • USDA predictions

 

Julian Murdoch Thursday, 12 June 2008
 
Calming Proposals For Volatile Ag Markets
Calming Proposals For Volatile Ag MarketsDelving into the CFTC's new initiatives regarding the disconnect between futures prices and cash bids, as well as market transparency.
  • The role of the index fund
  • Increased margin fees at issue
  • Potential limiting of players
Phil Franz-Warkentin Wednesday, 11 June 2008
 
Orange Juice Derivatives
Orange Juice DerivativesDissecting the volatile yet attractive qualities of FCOJ futures.
  • Orange Facts 101
  • Whither its popularity?
  • Florida vs. Brazil

 

Tom Vulcan Tuesday, 03 June 2008
 
The (Unadjusted) Envelope, Please
Does it seem like economists have had as much success forecasting inflation as novice TV meteorologists have in forecasting rain?
Brad Zigler Tuesday, 20 May 2008
 
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