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Kona Haque: Bearish On Grains, Bullish On Sugar
Kona HaqueMacquarie's ag expert explains why she's bearish on so many agricultural commodities—and where she sees bright spots ahead.

 

Lara Crigger Friday, 23 July 2010
 
The Best Bets In Agricultural ETPs

GrainAgricultural commodities have outperformed energy as well as industrial metals in the second quarter, but not all ags are alike. Which sectors now hold the most opportunity for investors?

 

 

Brad Zigler Thursday, 22 July 2010
 
The BULLISH News From Yesterday’s Market
Real-time Monetary Inflation: -3.6%

Amid all the tumult that sent stocks tumbling yesterday, some investors missed a big story. Corn prices gapped up more than 29 cents a bushel, or 9 percent, Wednesday. Chicago wheat was taken along for the ride, climbing 25 cents, or nearly 6 percent, but not soybeans. Beans rallied along with the grains, but gave up at the end of the day to settle down more than 2 cents.

Brad Zigler Thursday, 01 July 2010
 
The Second Quarter’s Best And Worst Commodities
CommoditiesWhich commodity (and its associated ETP) performed the best? (Hint: It wasn't gold.) Which performed the worst? We run the numbers to find out.

 

Brad Zigler Thursday, 01 July 2010
 
Commodities Under A Rising Yuan

PodcastIs the Chinese yuan set to rise against the dollar? And if so, what effect will it have on commodities prices?

HardAssetsInvestor Tuesday, 22 June 2010
 
The China Effect On Ags

PodcastWhen it comes to corn and soybeans, China's in a feeding frenzy. How can you play bullish import numbers?

 

HardAssetsInvestor Tuesday, 01 June 2010
 
Are Grain Prices Finally Ready To Rally?
GrainAs China buys up U.S. corn for the first time in four years, how will the purchase affect grain prices in the near future?
  • Why China wants U.S. corn
  • Can the higher prices continue?
  • Will soybeans and wheat also rally?
Brad Zigler Thursday, 29 April 2010
 
Changes Coming In The Commodity Space
Real-time Monetary Inflation (last 12 months): 1.1%

There's an old adage that says it's darkest just before the dawn. That nostrum could be extended to the commodities markets.

Brad Zigler Monday, 12 April 2010
 
Using Grains To Diversify Your Portfolio
GrainOil and gold get all the press, but grains—the stepchild of commodities—can really help diversify your portfolio.
  • Diversification: how 5 different grains stack up
  • One good fund for ag exposure
  • Don’t be fooled by ‘no correlation’
Charles Armstrong Monday, 29 March 2010
 
Tom Fernandes: Going Long On Agriculture
WheatThe manager of operations for the GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund shares his insights on the ag space.
  • Why current stockpiles make wheat the ‘stepchild of grains’
  • How farmland is a contrarian play
  • Why generic seeds aren’t  such a great deal
Lara Crigger Friday, 12 March 2010
 
The Soybean Farmer’s Bet
SoybeansWith record inventories and record harvests, it's a tough time to be in soybeans right now. But are farmers making the right bets?
  • What's behind the massive harvest?
  • Why prices have collapsed
  • How farmers are dealing with record yields
Julian Murdoch Monday, 08 February 2010
 
More Gains For Ag Stocks In 2010?
Performance Trend LinesAs 2009 draws to a close, we take a second look at the year's best-performing ag stocks.
  • Why ag stocks missed out on 2009's equity market low
  • Which ag stocks have outperformed this year
  • Could DBA outperform MOO in 2010?
Brad Zigler Monday, 28 December 2009
 
Mark Hansen: Bullish On Softs

A director at CPM Group explains why he sees ags performing better than commodities as a broad segment for the next year.

  • Fundamentals seeking their own levels
  • Allocations muting market impact
  • Global story driving demand
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 02 September 2009
 
Kevin Kerr: Playing The Weak Dollar
Kevin KerrThe editor of the Global Commodities Alert discusses how investors can protect themselves in the coming months.
  • From whirlwind to implosion
  • Increased interest rates: wishful thinking?
  • Silver as an inflation play
Lara Crigger Thursday, 11 June 2009
 
The Mighty Bean - Soybean, That Is
SoybeansSoybeans are in the middle of a sustained rally. What's the story?
  • Tight supplies
  • Bad harvests & plantings
  • How to invest
Julian Murdoch Monday, 01 June 2009
 
Nusbaum: Buying Agriculture
Roger NusbaumFinancial adviser and TheStreet.com contributor Roger Nusbaum sees opportunities in agriculture and other hard asset categories.
  • Oil is going to $80
  • Gold still has a place
  • Monsanto as a core holding
Lara Crigger Friday, 29 May 2009
 
Good Times Return For Commodities (Stocks)
Real-time Monetary Inflation (per annum): 8.0%

In case you haven't noticed, several commodities have swung to a bullish mode now, particularly RBOB gasoline, the soybean complex and corn. Less well-developed are the trends in the petroleum complex, softs such as coffee, sugar and orange juice, feeder cattle and wheat.

Brad Zigler Tuesday, 19 May 2009
 
Ag Roundup
WheatCorn, soybeans & wheat all popped at the end of last week. Where's the beef? Or perhaps the bull?
  • Wet weather and corn plantings
  • Wheat won't sustain its rally
  • Uncertainty and soy
Julian Murdoch Monday, 04 May 2009
 
Gaming Grains

WheatWith the flooding in Fargo swamping wheat and the USDA prospective plantings on tap, HAI examines the outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat.

  • Why the massive flood isn't moving prices
  • The global wheat glut
  • Soybean fever
Julian Murdoch Monday, 30 March 2009
 
Catching Up With ‘Trader Vic’
Victor SperandeoVictor Sperandeo shares with HAI readers his current take on commodity sectors and the economy at large.
  • Inflationary stimulus (or detriment?)
  • The ‘Barry Goldwater’ of Israel
  • Bartenders as benchmark ...
HardAssetsInvestor.com Friday, 20 March 2009
 
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