Next time you go to the grocery store, check the price of your favorite cereal… Is it more expensive than the last time you bought it? Chances are, it is… In the past few months, food prices have surged. Take a look at the chart below. As… Read More

In response to news from central banks in Europe and the United States, stocks and gold ended the week with solid gains following big moves on Thursday and Friday. Easing has been bullish in the past, and traders have learned they… Read More

Being born and raised in the former industrial city of Pittsburgh exposed me to the old-school way of doing things at a young age. Although it’s currently evolving, Pittsburgh was a city stuck in its ways for decades.  The city was built upon the so-called dirty businesses of steel and… Read More

There are so many reasons to invest in agriculture, it’s ridiculous.  First, global population growth, which continues to fuel demand. During the next 30 years, the United Nations estimates global population will increase by 50%, climbing to 10 billion. This will have a profound effect on demand for food resources,… Read More

After a steep decline last fall, metal markets traded sideways for months and many traders seemed to move on to other opportunities. In recent weeks, gold broke out of a consolidation pattern, leading to higher prices. Read More

Stocks trading for less than $5 have a special attraction to investors. Because of their cheap prices, smaller investors are able to buy a larger number of shares, while providing a better return opportunity than stocks in their full valuation. In… Read More

Nathan Slaughter of Scarcity & Real Wealth made a great point in his most recent issue… Can you imagine the buzz if gold had spiked 60% during the past few months? Media outlets would be talking about it nonstop. Retirees would be urged to cash in… Read More

The recent bounce in volatility, a cost component in an option‘s price, has made premium-selling strategies more attractive. After a new five-year low in the CBOE Volatility Index… Read More

Last week, my 26-week rate of change (ROC) system signaled a sell for bonds, an indication that risk has increased in… Read More

Do you want to make a lot of money investing in commodities? Then oil and gas producers are a great place to start. But odds are, you’re probably not going to do it with global behemoths like Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and Exxon-Mobil (NYSE: XOM).#-ad_banner-# Don’t get me… Read More