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  • Talking Economics with Judith Dwarkin, Chief Economist at Ross Smith Energy Group by Arjun Rudra
    I reckon it must be confounding for an economist to reconcile the rising stock markets with the shaky recovery that the U.S. economic statistics are foretelling. However, for Judith Dwarkin, Chief Economist at Ross Smith Energy Group, the crux of the matter lies in whether private... More »
    November 26, 2009 • UNG, USO, GAZ
  • Contrarian Signal? by DanielMiller
    Isn't it curious how gold is at an all-time high in nominal terms, healthcare-related stocks are rallying, and oil has been relatively flat for the last 6 months.  Is there a strong dollar in the making?
    November 26, 2009 • GLD, UUP, USO
  • Market Roundup with Jeff Young of Nexgen Financial by Arjun Rudra
    As 2009 nears a close, the S&P TSX Composite Index is up 2646.14 points (29.44%) and the S&P 500 Index is up 207.1 points (22.93%). Given the disastrous results of 2008, portfolio managers and investors who have ridden the crest of this rally in 2009 should and probably are thinking... More »
    November 25, 2009 • SPX, USO, UNG
  • Interview with Allan Ross of Ross Smith Energy Group (RSEG) by Arjun Rudra
    Bio: Allan graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an MBA in 1979 and obtained his CMA designation in 1981. After moving to Calgary , Allan spent two years with Gulf in their economics and planning department before joining Burns Fry in the Corporate Finance group. After two years... More »
    November 23, 2009 • USO, UNG
  • OIL Point and Figure by Ripit
    If you want to see a very clear support and resistance on OIL just go to the P&F chart. The P&F price target for OIL is 115. As long as it stays above the 75 area it has that chance. More »
    November 22, 2009 • USO, OIL, XOM
  • Quote of the Day by Mad Hedge Fund Trader
    “ The oil era will end in 30 years, as it is replaced by alternatives, offshore, and tar sands,” said Ahmed Zaki Yamani, the former Saudi oil minister, who invited me on his private jet for a trip to the kingdom so I could conduct an exclusive interview during the seventies. More »
    November 20, 2009 • USO
  • The ETN Universe is Shrinking by Don Dion
    When exchange-traded notes first appeared on the market in 2006, investors rushed to invest in what was heralded as the next generation of exchange traded products. Three years later, the ETN universe is contracting. Are ETNs a portfolio risk, or simply underutilized and misunderstood? According... More »
    November 19, 2009 • UNG, USO, DJP
  • Hey, I found the V! by Now What?
     If the economy is just a way to get oil and convert it into widgets and services, then the price of the S&P 500 in Oil should tell us something about how efficient this conversion is.  So SPY/USO represents the number of barrels of oil to buy (1/5) share of the S&P 500.... More »
    November 16, 2009 • SPY, USO
  • Weekly Volatility Tracker: Stock-Picking Might Matter by Condor Options
    Volatility Tracker for the week of November 16, 2009 Equity index options are about as evenly priced as they’ve been in some time [5,6], but another continuation of the intermediate-term rally would mean more disappointment for option buyers, especially those who entered new positions in... More »
    November 16, 2009 • SPX, SPY, USO
  • ETFDesk Top News and Investment Ideas, weekend addition by ETFdesk.com
    Sign up for Daily email and feed at www.etfdesk.comGerman Experts Criticize Country Over Tax CutsBill Gross Says Value Diminishing in Credit MarketsDEBT DYNAMICS WILL HOLD BACK THE ECONOMBubbles at a Discount for Consumers Trading DownNo Matter How Expensive Oil Gets, Emerging Markets Will... More »
    November 15, 2009 • EWG, MBG, JNK

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