Humans are creatures of habit. And since financial markets are, basically, a gigantic stew of the... Read More

Humans are creatures of habit. And since financial markets are, basically, a gigantic stew of the basest and most extreme of human nature, they too are creatures of habit. Things look bad? Get in... Read More

Back in 1991, rapper LL Cool J released his single, “Mama Said Knock You Out,” which... Read More

Back in 1991, rapper LL Cool J released his single, “Mama Said Knock You Out,” which famously begins with this line: “Don’t call it a comeback/I’ve been here for... Read More

Don’t look now, but commodities are finally making a big comeback.  If you peruse the... Read More

Don’t look now, but commodities are finally making a big comeback.  If you peruse the Lifetime Wealth Generators and Undiscovered High-Yielders portfolios in my High-Yield Investing... Read More

Oil prices are dragging down the market this morning as we got news that China is ramping up... Read More

Oil prices are dragging down the market this morning as we got news that China is ramping up exports of refined products and the U.S. rig count increased again. But lately, I’ve been hearing a... Read More

About two months ago, I showed you this chart: It showed front-month oil future rebounding in a... Read More

About two months ago, I showed you this chart: It showed front-month oil future rebounding in a solid uptrend, but heading for a ceiling. I warned that oil producers could see a short-term pop, but... Read More

Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) is headquartered in my backyard: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... Read More

Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) is headquartered in my backyard: Milwaukee, Wisconsin. #-ad_banner-#It’s a company focused heavily on efficiency, and it’s got its finger on the pulse... Read More

In today’s market, the energy sector is an enigma. On the one hand, oil and gas prices have... Read More

In today’s market, the energy sector is an enigma. On the one hand, oil and gas prices have rallied mightily since hitting historic lows in January — a strong data point for those who... Read More

It’s been an exciting couple of weeks.  As recently discussed, the resources world... Read More

It’s been an exciting couple of weeks.  As recently discussed, the resources world turned topsy-turvy in the wake of the “leave” vote in the U.K. Brexit referendum. Gold soared... Read More

The news out of the United Kingdom rocked global markets. In an historic referendum vote, citizens... Read More

The news out of the United Kingdom rocked global markets. In an historic referendum vote, citizens of the U.K. narrowly voted for a “Brexit” — a British exit from the European... Read More

In my day job as a geologist, I’ve been fortunate to be involved with a number of resource... Read More

In my day job as a geologist, I’ve been fortunate to be involved with a number of resource ventures over the years. I spend a lot of time in the wilderness looking for big mineral deposits and... Read More