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(SUN) Oil and Gas Stock Outlook – February 2012 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:05:41 +0000

OUTLOOK Crude Oil Signs of progress in resolving Europe’s long-running sovereign debt crisis and a tightening global supply picture in view of the geopolitical fallout over Iran’s alleged nuclear ambitions have been keeping oil prices at elevated levels. Partly offsetting this favorable view has been high U.S. crude stocks and worries about China’s growth outlook. [...]

(SUN) Oil and Gas Stock Outlook – February 2012 – Industry Outlook

(WPRT) Natural Gas: Another Great Contrarian Investment in 2012

InvestmentU — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:48:37 +0000

by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Tuesday, January 24, 2012: Issue #1693 There’s an old saying that goes something like this: “In the valley of the blind, the ‘one-eyed man’ is king.” If you seriously consider what I’m about to show you, this old saying could well ring true for your investment portfolio at [...]

(WPRT) Natural Gas: Another Great Contrarian Investment in 2012

(DVN) U.S. Energy Department’s Weekly Natural Gas Inventory Release is Bullish

vitalstocks — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:38:57 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected drop in natural gas supplies, as imports from Canada declined. However, this is largely seen as a one-off shot, with warmer-than-normal temperatures across the country restricting the commodity’s requirement for power burn. In fact, gas stocks – currently 21.4% above the 5-year average and 20.7% [...]

(DVN) U.S. Energy Department’s Weekly Natural Gas Inventory Release is Bullish

(EIA) Natural Gas 2011: An Unhappy Ending

vitalstocks — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:00:28 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a slightly lower-than-expected drop in natural gas supplies, as warmer-than-normal temperatures across the country have restricted the commodity’s requirement for power burn. In fact, gas stocks – currently 15.2% above the 5-year average and 11.4% higher than the same period last year – are at their highest [...]

(EIA) Natural Gas 2011: An Unhappy Ending

(IMF) International Monetary Fund Sees Risks Intensifying

vitalstocks — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:51:57 +0000

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sounded another caveat about the deepening global crisis. According to Christine Lagarde, IMF’s Managing Director, the crisis is unfolding, escalating and spreading across the world. She has even suggested that the world could see a re-run of the depression of the 1930s. The warning follows IMF’s indication earlier in [...]

(IMF) International Monetary Fund Sees Risks Intensifying

(AEP) Coal Industry Stock Review – December 2011 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:18:37 +0000

Coal has been used for nearly as long as mankind has thrived, for everything including cooking, making clay pots, heating, as fuel to run steam-powered trains, to make weapons, heating homes, generating electricity, powering railroads and boats, and fueling factories. Today, coal is burned as fuel or gasified to create a synthesis gas (syngas) that [...]

(AEP) Coal Industry Stock Review – December 2011 – Industry Outlook

(FDI) India Hard-Sells Retail Foreign Direct Investment

vitalstocks — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:06:24 +0000

As the resistance to foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail gathers storm, the Indian government has decided to take the opposition head on. The government was virtually forced to put the ‘FDI in retail’ policy on hold within days of its announcement. The government has now decided to embark upon a campaign to convince all [...]

(FDI) India Hard-Sells Retail Foreign Direct Investment

(DVN) U.S. Energy Department Reports Natural Gas Stockpiles Down 20 Bcf

vitalstocks — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:41:19 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected drop in natural gas supplies, as frigid weather in the West led to production freeze-offs. However, gas stocks still remain at elevated levels – 8.7% above the 5-year average and 2.7% higher than the same period last year – reflecting low demand amid robust onshore [...]

(DVN) U.S. Energy Department Reports Natural Gas Stockpiles Down 20 Bcf

(EIA) Shale Gas: A Boon or Bubble?

vitalstocks — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:11:49 +0000

Over the last few years, a quiet revolution has been reshaping the energy business in the U.S. Known as ‘shale gas’ – natural gas trapped within dense sedimentary rock formations, or shale formations – it is being seen as a game changer, set to usher in an era of energy independence for the country. This [...]

(EIA) Shale Gas: A Boon or Bubble?

(IMF) IMF Eyes Lower Growth Forecast

vitalstocks — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:38:43 +0000

Come January 2012, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will have to pare its growth forecast for the world. IMF’s September 2011 projections indicated a global growth of 4% for 2012 as opposed to over 5% in 2010. This announcement by the IMF does not come as a surprise. The financial turmoil and the deepening Eurozone [...]

(IMF) IMF Eyes Lower Growth Forecast

(DVN) EIA Reports Surprise Natural Gas Draw

vitalstocks — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:38:07 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a surprise dip in natural gas supplies on account of unseasonably cold weather in the Southeast. However, gas stocks still remain at elevated levels – 7.3% above the 5-year average and 1.1% higher than the same period last year – reflecting low demand amid robust production. The [...]

(DVN) EIA Reports Surprise Natural Gas Draw

(HP) U.S. Natural Gas Storage Hits Record High

vitalstocks — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:21:28 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a lower-than-expected rise in natural gas supplies. However, the total working gas in storage is still well above the 5-year historical range, as mild weather continues to restrict the commodity’s demand for power burn amid robust production. In fact, the most recent inventory-build has taken the storage [...]

(HP) U.S. Natural Gas Storage Hits Record High

(IMF) IMF Introduces Bailout Fund – A Thanksgiving Gift For Europe?

vitalstocks — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:26:23 +0000

When the world economy is reeling under the European sovereign debt crisis and ever-increasing uncertainty in the continent across the Atlantic, here’s some good news from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF has introduced a bailout fund called Precautionary and Liquidity Lines (PLL), to help the troubled Eurozone countries. For investors, this heartening announcement [...]

(IMF) IMF Introduces Bailout Fund – A Thanksgiving Gift For Europe?

(HP) U.S. Natural Gas Stockpiles Up 37 Billion Cubic Feet

vitalstocks — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:59:27 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a higher-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies, attributable to sagging demand amid robust production. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report – brought out by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) every Thursday since 2002 – includes updates on natural gas market prices, the latest storage level estimates, recent [...]

(HP) U.S. Natural Gas Stockpiles Up 37 Billion Cubic Feet

(IMF) Stock Market News for October 31, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:05:13 +0000

Markets chose to take a breather on Friday, closing on a flat note just a day after it posted a huge rally spurred on by the outcome of the European Council meeting. However, some of the encouragement ebbed after analysts questioned the effectiveness of the plan. Nonetheless, investors remained optimistic and the markets logged their [...]

(IMF) Stock Market News for October 31, 2011 – Market News

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department’s Weekly Inventory – Natural Gas Supplies Rise Further

vitalstocks — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:37:18 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a lower-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies. However, the increase in storage was still well above the 5-year average rate, as mild weather continues to restrict the commodity’s demand for power burn amid robust production. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report – brought out by the Energy [...]

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department’s Weekly Inventory – Natural Gas Supplies Rise Further

(EIA) Oil and Gas Stock Outlook – October 2011 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:44:16 +0000

OUTLOOK Crude Oil Mounting worries about Europe’s debt crisis, a persistently weak U.S. jobs market and less-than-encouraging guidance from the Federal Reserve have been weighing on investor sentiment, weakening oil prices to around $85 a barrel. Apprehensions about high U.S. crude stocks, the release of emergency oil supplies from government-held strategic reserves into the world [...]

(EIA) Oil and Gas Stock Outlook – October 2011 – Industry Outlook

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department Reports Large Natural Gas Build

vitalstocks — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:12:03 +0000

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department Reports Large Natural Gas Build

(CVX) Utica Shale Drilling Permits Skyrocket in September

InvestmentU — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:38:40 +0000

by Justin Dove, Investment U Research Thursday, October 13, 2011 On Tuesday, the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) released a report about the sharp increase in Ohio shale drilling permits. Steve McDonald recently wrote about the land value increases occurring in the region. As seen in the graph below, there were 20 times the permits [...]

(CVX) Utica Shale Drilling Permits Skyrocket in September

(ACI) Coal Outlook Promising for Investors

InvestmentU — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:35:38 +0000

by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Thursday, October 6, 2011 Earlier, I talked about the 25-year outlook for liquid fuels based on the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) International Energy Outlook 2011. It’s the EIA’s annual 25-year energy forecast, and it contains important information for investors who are considering an investment in the energy sector. [...]

(ACI) Coal Outlook Promising for Investors

(EIA) 25-Year Outlook for Liquid Energy

InvestmentU — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:31:23 +0000

by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Thursday, October 6, 2011 The Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently released its International Energy Outlook 2011. It’s the EIA’s annual 25-year energy forecast, and it contains important information for investors who are considering an investment in the energy sector. Not surprisingly, liquid oil’s share of world energy consumption [...]

(EIA) 25-Year Outlook for Liquid Energy

(PTEN) U.S. Natural Gas Supply Keeps Growing

vitalstocks — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:12:25 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a higher-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies, attributable to sagging demand amid robust production. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report — brought out by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) every Thursday since 2002 — includes updates on natural gas market prices, the latest storage level estimates, recent [...]

(PTEN) U.S. Natural Gas Supply Keeps Growing

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department’s Natural Gas Data In-Line

vitalstocks — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:46:03 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a build-up in natural gas supplies towards the lower end of expectations. However, the increase in storage was still well above the 5-year average rate, as benign fall temperatures continue to restrict the commodity’s demand for power burn amid robust production. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report [...]

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department’s Natural Gas Data In-Line

(ETP) Energy Transfer Partners – A New Favorite in Natural Gas Supply

InvestmentU — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:54:29 +0000

by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Tuesday, September 20, 2011: Issue #1604 By now, everyone should know about America’s abundance of natural gas. Most of the new supplies are coming primarily from the development of major shale plays. The Marcellus, the Haynesville, the Barnett and others are examples of where most of the new [...]

(ETP) Energy Transfer Partners – A New Favorite in Natural Gas Supply

(DVN) Energy Information Administration Reports Bearish Gas Build

vitalstocks — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:13:21 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected build-up in natural gas supplies on the back of higher production, as well as benign fall temperatures that restricted the commodity’s demand for power burn. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report brought out by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) every Thursday since 2002 – includes [...]

(DVN) Energy Information Administration Reports Bearish Gas Build

(WHR) Is Your Refrigerator Burning Too Much Coal?

InvestmentU — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:35:08 +0000

by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Thursday, September 15, 2011: Issue #1601 I’m talking metaphorically, of course. The answer is: It depends on how old it is. I’ve written a number of articles on energy efficiency. Hands down, it’s simply the easiest, most cost-effective way to reduce our consumption of electricity. Period. New power [...]

(WHR) Is Your Refrigerator Burning Too Much Coal?

(CHK) This State Will Produce 25% of America’s Natural Gas

InvestmentU — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:45:08 +0000

by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Thursday, September 1, 2011 And it just happens to be the one I live in. Pennsylvania. It’s nicknamed the “Keystone State.” But if current natural gas production trends continue at this pace, we may have to rename it something a bit more “energetic.” My 90-acre farm is in [...]

(CHK) This State Will Produce 25% of America’s Natural Gas

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department’s Inventory Release Showed 64 Bcf Added to Natural Gas Stocks

vitalstocks — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:35:18 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected build-up in natural gas supplies. Cooler temperatures throughout the country and continued power outages following Hurricane Irene tempered natural gas demand for power burn. This was somewhat offset by production shut-ins caused by Tropical Storm Lee. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report brought out by [...]

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department’s Inventory Release Showed 64 Bcf Added to Natural Gas Stocks

(CHK) A Tipping Scale Still Favors Natural Gas

InvestmentU — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:44:28 +0000

by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Friday, September 9, 2011 This past April 21, according to Baker Hughes Inc.’s (NYSE: BHI) weekly rotary rig count, the number of rigs drilling for oil surpassed those drilling for natural gas. Back in May, I wrote an article on the big shift away from drilling for natural [...]

(CHK) A Tipping Scale Still Favors Natural Gas

(DUK) How to Profit When Power Plants Retire

InvestmentU — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:04:37 +0000

by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Tuesday, August 30, 2011: Issue #1589 It’s no secret that coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel on the planet. That being said, it’s an essential part of our existence. The world burns more than seven billion tons per year, mostly for electrical power generation. The United States consumes [...]

(DUK) How to Profit When Power Plants Retire

(DVN) Natural Gas Stockpiles Up 55 Bcf

vitalstocks — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:43:41 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a smaller-than-expected build-up in natural gas supplies on the back of increased cooling demand spurred by extremely hot weather in the Gulf Coast region. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report brought out by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) every Thursday since 2002 – includes updates on natural [...]

(DVN) Natural Gas Stockpiles Up 55 Bcf

(APC) U.S. Natural Gas Stocks Expand In Line With Forecasts

vitalstocks — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:25:48 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed an in-line build-up in natural gas supplies. An increase in domestic gas consumption – driven by cooling demand on the back of extremely hot weather conditions in regions of Texas – was offset by decline in residential/commercial and industrial sector consumption, as well as slightly higher production. [...]

(APC) U.S. Natural Gas Stocks Expand In Line With Forecasts

(HP) U.S. Natural Gas Stockpiles Increase 50 Billion Cubic Feet

vitalstocks — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:00:21 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a slightly larger-than-expected build-up in natural gas supplies, as declining temperatures led to a considerable drop in consumption of natural gas for power generation. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report brought out by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) every Thursday since 2002 – includes updates on natural [...]

(HP) U.S. Natural Gas Stockpiles Increase 50 Billion Cubic Feet

(CVX) EIA: Surprise Build in Crude Stocks

vitalstocks — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:39:26 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a surprise build-up in crude stockpiles. The agency’s report further revealed that distillate stocks added to their supplies, while gasoline inventories declined for the second-straight week. Meanwhile, refiners reduced processing rates by 0.9%. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) Petroleum Status Report – which contains data for the [...]

(CVX) EIA: Surprise Build in Crude Stocks

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department Reports Crude – Fuel Inventories Fall

vitalstocks — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:37:40 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed that crude, gasoline, and distillate stockpiles – all moved downwards, while refiners improved processing rates by 0.7%. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) Petroleum Status Report – which contains data for the previous week ending on Friday, outlines information regarding the weekly change in petroleum inventories held and [...]

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department Reports Crude – Fuel Inventories Fall

(EIA) U.S. Natural Gas Inventories Build Slowly

vitalstocks — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:00:12 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a smaller-than-expected build-up in natural gas supplies on the back of increased cooling demand spurred by an extremely hot weather. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report – brought out by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) every Thursday since 2002 – includes updates on natural gas market prices, [...]

(EIA) U.S. Natural Gas Inventories Build Slowly

(NFC) NXP Semiconductor Will Have to Wait for Near-Field Communication Technology

InvestmentU — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:38:16 +0000

by Justin Dove, Investment U Research Friday, August 5, 2011 Marc Lichtenfeld discussed Google Wallet and its implications for NXP Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NXPI) back in June. He noted the stock chart looked bad and that a break below $24 would signal a bearish double-top pattern. Well, it fell past $24 last Friday and has dropped [...]

(NFC) NXP Semiconductor Will Have to Wait for Near-Field Communication Technology

(ENS) Recent Heatwaves Prove Energy Grid Storage Matters

InvestmentU — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:51:08 +0000

by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Friday, July 29, 2011 Home Depot and Lowe’s sold out of room air conditioners this past week. So did Walmart, Sears and just about every other store that carried them. The heat wave that fried folks living in over 30 states sent them flying off the shelves. As [...]

(ENS) Recent Heatwaves Prove Energy Grid Storage Matters

(AEP) Alternative Energy Stock Outlook – July 2011 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:49:50 +0000

The growth outlook of alternative energy companies is inversely related to the prices of petroleum products and directly related to the fortunes of the economy. The recent thaw in oil prices is casting a shadow over this emerging momentum. But even despite the pullback in oil prices, they still remain above historical levels. Nevertheless, we [...]

(AEP) Alternative Energy Stock Outlook – July 2011 – Industry Outlook

(EIA) U.S. Natural Gas Stocks Rise as Expected

vitalstocks — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:52:37 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed an in-line build-up in natural gas supplies, as increased cooling demand on the back of extremely hot weather was offset by higher domestic production. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report – brought out by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) every Thursday since 2002 – includes updates on [...]

(EIA) U.S. Natural Gas Stocks Rise as Expected

(VLO) Oil and Natural Gas Stock Outlook – July 2011 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:33:48 +0000

Crude Oil The improving economic scene – both here in the U.S. as well as worldwide – and the continued unrest in producing countries had been the main driver of the oil rally, which saw the commodity zoom past the $110 per barrel level earlier this year. However, apprehensions about high U.S. crude stocks, the [...]

(VLO) Oil and Natural Gas Stock Outlook – July 2011 – Industry Outlook

(CVX) U.S. Oil and Gasoline Supplies Shrink

vitalstocks — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:30:02 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed that crude and gasoline stockpiles moved downwards, while distillate supplies rose. Meanwhile, refiners reduced processing rates by 0.4%. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) Petroleum Status Report – which contains data for the previous week ending on Friday, outlines information regarding the weekly change in petroleum inventories held [...]

(CVX) U.S. Oil and Gasoline Supplies Shrink

(DVN) Natural Gas Stockpiles Up 95 Bcf – U.S. Energy Department

vitalstocks — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:52:15 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected build-up in natural gas supplies on the back of above-average growth in each of the three storage regions. This was partially offset by a strong uptick in demand in the power sector, mainly due to high temperatures in the Northeast. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage [...]

(DVN) Natural Gas Stockpiles Up 95 Bcf – U.S. Energy Department

(NMI) Stock Market News for July 7, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:02:39 +0000

Markets moved up modestly, boosted by transportation shares on Wednesday, but concerns emanating from economic data and Portugal’s downgrade kept gains in check. Additionally, investors refrained from betting big bucks as they await significant reports this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.5% to settle at 12,626.02. The Standard & Poor 500 (S&P [...]

(NMI) Stock Market News for July 7, 2011 – Market News

(CHK) U.S. Rise In Natural Gas Supplies Decelerates

vitalstocks — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:35:00 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a smaller-than-expected build-up in natural gas supplies on the back of increased domestic gas consumption, partially offset by a light weather load. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report – brought out by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) every Thursday since 2002 – includes updates on natural gas [...]

(CHK) U.S. Rise In Natural Gas Supplies Decelerates

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department Reports Hefty Natural Gas Build

vitalstocks — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:46:06 +0000

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected build-up in natural gas supplies on the back of robust production levels and moderate weather across much of the country. The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report – brought out by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) every Thursday since 2002 – includes updates on natural gas [...]

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department Reports Hefty Natural Gas Build

(EIA) With Oil Falling, Now’s the Time to Strike

InvestmentU — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:53:30 +0000

by Matthew Carr, Investment U Research Friday, June 24, 2011 What a rough month for oil… Oil was already on a slide – down 16 percent in two weeks. Then the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced it’s releasing 60 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve. On top of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben [...]

(EIA) With Oil Falling, Now’s the Time to Strike

(HTGC) Hercules Technology Growth Capital Renews Credit Facility

vitalstocks — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:32:53 +0000

Hercules Technology Growth Capital Inc. (HTGC) announced the completion of its renewal of $300 million credit facility. The company’s credit facility has a commitment of $75 million through Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC (WFCF), a division of Wells Fargo & Company (WFC). Hercules stated that the credit facility has an accordion characteristic wherein the company [...]

(HTGC) Hercules Technology Growth Capital Renews Credit Facility

(IMF) Stock Market News for June 22, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:11:37 +0000

Markets ended in the green for the fourth consecutive day after Greece’s Prime Minister won a confidence vote which may help the nation avoid a sovereign debt default. While the technology and energy sectors chipped in to bolster the benchmarks, a smaller-than-expected decline in existing home sales also contributed to the upside movement. The Dow [...]

(IMF) Stock Market News for June 22, 2011 – Market News

(SU) Forget OPEC – Invest in America’s Top Oil Supplier$$

InvestmentU — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:32:11 +0000

by David Fessler, Senior Analyst, Investment U Friday, June 17, 2011: Issue #1357 Ask 10 people the name of America’s top oil supplier. Chances are half of them will get the answer wrong. A surprising number still believe our top source of foreign oil is Saudi Arabia. They’re now number three, supplying the United States [...]

(SU) Forget OPEC – Invest in America’s Top Oil Supplier$$