Category: Opinion

Will India’s Silver Imports Further Rise?

Silver imports in India have sharply increased at the beginning of the year. According to one report, in the first five months of 2013, silver imports to India rose by 26% compared to the first five months of 2012. If…

Will Natural Gas Resume its Downward Trend?

The natural gas market hasn’t done much during last week following the sharp fall in natural gas prices a couple of weeks ago.  According to the latest EIA update, last week’s buildup in natural gas storage was roughly the same…

China’s Gold Imports Continue to Rise

Silver imports in China have decline in recent months. Conversely, China’s gold imports continue to pick up. The sharp drop in the prices of gold and silver are likely to only pull up the demand for gold and silver in…

Is it all Over for Coal?

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Many analysts have already put the kibosh on the coal industry soon after Obama’s initiative to cut emissions in the coming years, which will lead to a significant drop in U.S’s coal consumption. But does this mean the coal industry…

Will Oil’s Rally Continue?

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The oil market is heating up. The recent developments in the Middle East and the start of driving season in the U.S may have contributed to the recent rally of oil prices. Will the oil market continue to heat up?…

Are Gold and Silver making a comeback?

The prices of gold and silver tumbled down in the past couple of weeks to their lowest levels in years. Looking forward, will gold and silver bounce back? Let’s analyze the upcoming events that may stir up the gold and…

Is Solar Power Still a viable investment?

The extraordinary rally of solar panels manufacturers’ stocks including SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR) and First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) have raised this industry’s profile in recent months. Will the staggering rise in shares of solar companies persist? Is it still a good idea to purchase…

Gold and Silver Prices Outlook for July 2013

The high volatility in precious metals markets eased down during June after the high movement they have had during May. The recent publication of the minutes of the FOMC meeting from back in June and Bernanke’s testimony in Congress rekindled…

Will Natural Gas Fall Below $3?

The natural gas market has been cooling down in recent weeks as the price of natural gas has been declining.  Will natural gas further decline? Will it fall below the $3 mark? How will the recent developments in the natural…

Could Royal Gold turn it around in 2013?

Shares of Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD), much like many other gold companies’ stocks, haven’t performed well during 2013 (up to date) as they tumbled down by more than 35%. Nonetheless, Royal Gold’s business model is different than other gold…