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Top Picks for Australian Mining Companies

June 10, 2012

in 2012, ADRs, Australia, BRIC, China, G20, commodities, diamonds, exports, foreign investment, gold, metals, mining, oil, rare metals, resources, stock picks, uranium

If you want to be poised for the next wave of genuine global growth (i.e., growth based on purchase orders, housing starts and other construction, etc.), you really need to be invested in resources.
Since China might still be too risky a play for many of you, and since I’ve already written quite a bit about [...]

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5 Oil Stocks Ahead of Driving Season

June 9, 2012

in ADRs, Canadian, S&P/TSX, commodities, energy, europe, exports, natural gas, oil, stock picks, unconventional energy

In the middle of the Euro crisis, when the ECB is holding emergency meetings and Obama decides to hold a press conference at the NASDAQ, it’s a good time to look to global fundamentals for reorienting our portfolios.  This means commodities – if there is any growth globally, commodities will soak it up first.  And [...]

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Nations With Fastest GDP Growth Rates in 2012

December 3, 2011

in 2012, Africa, GDP, Latin America, Lists, OPEC, foreign investment, frontier markets, international economy, oil

It’s no surprise that U.S. GDP is forecast at one of the lowest GDP growth rates worldwide for 2012, at a mere 1.3%, if the figures can be trusted.  U.S. GDP growth will be lower than Canada (only projected at 2% growth), Mexico, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Israel and Angola.
So which countries are projected to see [...]

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Canadian Sovereignty and the Security Perimeter

May 28, 2011

in Canadian, Obama, future, government, news and updates, oil, peak oil, politics, protectionism, resources, theories, world order

Any American who looks at Canada and sees a mere reflection of the U.S. (or who thinks they already “understand” Canada or know all they need to know about it) is not only predictably ignorant but just as predictably rude.  Apologies to the offended – please, do go on and prove that you are the [...]

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Osama Dead, Drags Gold, Silver Down, USD rises

May 2, 2011

in May, Middle East, Obama, Obama Effect, USD, commodities, currencies, gold, international stock market, market reports, news and updates, oil, special dates

With news that Osama Bin Laden had been shot and killed by US forces on Sunday evening (between May 1 and May 2 in Pakistan), oil prices dropped and seemed to take other commodities down with it.  More than three hours after the initial announcement on CNN, all commodities have sold off and analysts are [...]

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Oil Price Surge Not The Real Threat

May 1, 2011

in Federal Reserve, OPEC, consumers, international economy, market trends, news and updates, oil, prices, seasonal investing, transportation

Should we be concerned about $110+ oil?  Since the beginning of March, and noticeably after the March 11 triple tsunami-earthquake-nuclear disaster in Japan, oil prices have shot through the roof and show no signs of abating.  Events in Libya have helped keep oil support levels high as well, but many argue this is no mere [...]

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Canadian Dividend Stocks

February 10, 2011 · 4 comments

in British Columbia, CAD, Canadian, Canadian economy, S&P/TSX, Scotiabank, TSX, commodities, energy, exports, gold, inflation, natural gas, oil, peak oil, precious metals, rare metals, resources, sectors, silver, stock picks, yield

Canadian dividend stocks are the cream of the crop.  No matter what reasoning you here (from “it’s a fluke” to “it’s just because of the stable banking sector”), the Canadian stock market is set to continue to outperform over the next decade.
Here’s a list of some of the best Canadian dividend stocks – including the [...]

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