The vast drop in the oil price has surprised many.
Companies in the oil sector are the losers. That includes oil producers and oil services companies.
So which sectors are the beneficiaries of a lower oil price?
Let's take a closer look at one sector in particular…
The sector set to thrive from a lower oil price
The one sector rubbing its hands in glee over a lower oil price i... ››› more
For a third year running, the gold price is coming to the end of another disappointing year.
So what's going to happen to the yellow metal next year? Is it going to recover?
There are two main factors that could determine the price of gold in the New Year.
Let's take a look at what these are…
Factor #1: The role of the dollar on the gold price
One overbearing factor on the gol... ››› more
It's easy to understand why many investors follow the herd when it comes to investing.
They only feel comfortable buying when prices are high.
But that goes against the grain of a contrarian investor. When prices are rock bottom, that's when a contrarian investor thinks about buying. Not after the price has already gone up.
One sector that's fallen hard over the past few years is resource... ››› more
Over the past six months, the oil price has nearly halved. One of the casualties of this plunge is oil producers and other related oil stocks.
So is it time to buy oil stocks?
Read on to find out…
A crisis in the oil sector creates investment opportunities
When a commodity takes a pounding, it can present great investment opportunities for the savvy investor.
Since June, the oi... ››› more
No-one can predict what's going to happen on the financial markets. And this couldn't be truer for gold.
For much of the time, there doesn't appear to be any logic or reason behind its price movements.
In fact, at times it seems the gold price reacts in the opposite way of what investors expect.
So what lies in store for the yellow metal in 2015? Is it finally going to make a recovery?
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The price of Brent crude oil continued its fall yesterday. For the first time in over five years, the price dipped below $59 a barrel.
So what led to the latest fall in the oil price? And what does this mean for the oil industry?
Let's take a closer look…
The oil price traded as low as $58.50
Yesterday, the oil price traded “below $59 a barrel for the first time since May 2009,... ››› more
Friday saw another 3% drop in the price of Brent crude oil. This takes the price down to a five-year low.
Yesterday, the secretary general of OPEC (the Organisation of Oil Exporting Countries) said they have no plans to cut production to support the oil price.
Let's take a closer look at what's going on…
Friday saw 3% wiped off the oil price
The oil price “fell 3% to plumb new f... ››› more
The oil price continues to ebb lower.
So what impact does a lower oil price have on the global economy? And what does it means for oil stocks?
And when could it be time to buy oil stocks?
Let's take a closer look…
A lower oil price is good news for the global economy
If the oil price continues to stay at current levels, it’s good news for the world’s economy. You can view i... ››› more
Since June, the oil price has fallen by an unprecedented 40%. This huge drop in price is beyond what many analysts expected.
The oil price is now trading around $65 a barrel. So will the oil price pick up or is it here to stay? And what does this mean for you?
Let's take a closer look…
The oil price has trended downwards since June
Understandably, the lower oil price has made a lo... ››› more
Gold has long been investors favourite asset and there's good reason for this too. After all, investing in gold protects your portfolio from a variety of dangers.
But how do you go about investing in gold and what should you consider before you buy it?
Below, we're sharing an infographic that shows you just that...
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On Sunday, the citizens of Switzerland voted on whether its central bank should substantially increase its gold holdings. In other words, return to the gold standard.
If the Swiss had voted ‘yes,' the central bank would have had to increase holdings to 20% from their current 8%. A move of this magnitude would have pushed the price of gold higher.
With 77% voting against the move, the price... ››› more
Since the mid-1970s, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has controlled the price of oil... Cutting production when it got too low and opening up the floodgates when the price got too high.
That's what the world expects OPEC to do. That's what OPEC has always done.
But for once OPEC is defying all logic…
OPEC's seemingly illogical move will send the oil price... ››› more
On Sunday, Swiss voters will have their say about the country's central bank holding more gold.
If a central bank is going to be a major buyer of something, it makes sense to follow suit. Chances are the price is going to rise as a result.
So what is the gold vote all about? And what could it mean for the gold price?
Let's take a closer look…
What the Swiss gold vote is all about
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Yesterday, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) met in Vienna.
On the agenda was how to respond to an ebbing oil price. If the organisation decided to cut production, it could help deal with the current oversupply, which is contributing towards a low oil price.
But OPEC decided against a cut in production. The oil price fell hard on the news.
Let's take a closer look ... ››› more
Since June, the oil price has slid nearly 30%. This fall means cheaper fuel for motorists, leaving more money in their pockets.
Not only that, a lower oil price not only benefits consumers, it also benefits businesses, large and small.
The price of oil has a powerful effect on the global economy. And the sharp fall means there are some opportunities for investors.
So what's going on with ... ››› more
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