You may or may not have heard of Jim Rogers, but he's one of the world's most successful investors.
In the 1970s, Jim Rogers' Quantum Fund delivered a 4,000%-plus return to investors, while the S&P 500 gained just 42%.
This incredible success early in his career enabled Rogers to retire at the age of 37!
But this isn't the reason why I bring up Jim Rogers today.
It all has to do w... ››› more
At the rate, the rand is weakening, and with a stronger oil price, we could see R20 petrol by end of 2018.
At least that's what some economists are saying.
But if it happens, it won't be due to the oil price.
In fact, I foresee that the oil price is in for a dip soon…
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The rand started out 2017 at 13.78, and quickly strengthened to R12.42 in mid-March.
This would've negated strengthening commodity prices world-wide.
The price of copper, ferrochrome, gold and aluminium all rose during 2017.
But - fortunately for South African producers of these commodities the rand weakened yet again, now trading in the R14 range.
And that means all of these commo... ››› more
The revolution in electric vehicles set to upturn industries from energy to infrastructure is also creating winners and losers within the world's biggest commodities markets.
When Tesla first passed Ford's market cap, it was a big deal.
The bigger news came later, when the electric automaker passed General Motors.
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It doesn't seem that long ago when the prices of commodities were hitting the lights out.
But the commodities super cycle is definitely over for now.
So why were commodities doing so well? And what's changed?
Let's take a closer look…
The recovery of commodities
Back in 2000, prices of commodities hit historically cheap levels. Take zinc. When you adjust its price for i... ››› more
As the global economy recovers from the financial crisis, one sector that is still bearing the brunt is commodities.
Commodities are at multiyear lows, but this doesn't mean there aren't opportunities to take advantage of.
So where should you look to put your money in the sector?
Read on to find out…
The woes of commodities
It’s not easy to find commodities that a... ››› more
Commodity prices are at multiyear lows. It's hard to find a commodity which is thriving in the current climate.
One commodity to stay clear of at the moment is copper. If the charts are anything to go by, this metal still has a long way to fall.
Let's take a closer look at what could lie in store for the metal…
Don’t underestimate how far copper could fall
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Commodities have had it tough over the last few years. As the Thomson Reuters/CoreCommodities CRB Commodity Index shows, from 2011, commodities are down around 48%.
The vast majority of commodities are sitting at lows not seen in years.
But this doesn't mean commodities won't recover. The sector is cyclical. And this means is will recover at some stage.
Let's take a closer look…
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Commodities have had it hard over the past few years. The vast majority are struggling not to sink lower in price.
But there is an exception. And this is cocoa.
Cocoa is rising in value. And it looks like it has a lot further to rise.
Let's take a closer look…
The case for cocoa
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Copper has had it tough along with the majority of other commodities.
Copper is facing a number of issues which are impacting demand. And it doesn't look like things are going to change for the better over the next couple of years.
Let's take a closer look…
What’s happened to the price of copper?
The price of copper is back to where it was trading six years ago, as you c... ››› more
There's no disputing that commodities have been on a sustained bear trend for the past few years.
This is thanks to a number of factors, including an economic slowdown, particularly in China, and a glut of oil.
This has led the CRB Commodity Index to fall some 47% since 2011.
But things could be changing…
Investors were slow reacting to the fall in commodities
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Over the past few years, few commodities have performed well. China bears the brunt for this as its slowing economy demands less raw materials.
And diamonds are no exception. Their price is also under pressure.
So what's going on with diamonds? And what does the future hold for these gems?
Read on to find out more…
What’s happening with diamonds?
This year alone, the price of... ››› more
The US Federal Reserve hasn't raised interest rates since June 2006. That's nine and a half years ago.
Last month, chairwoman of the Fed, Janet Yellen, announced the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to delay a rate hike once again due to worries about the global economic recovery.
So what does a weaker dollar mean?
Let's take a closer look…
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Yesterday, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) revealed that business confidence in the country hit a 22 year low last month.
So what's causing business confidence to continue to fall?
Let's take a closer look…
Business confidence plunged to 81.6
Last month, business confidence sunk to hit “its lowest level since the end of apartheid,” reports Fin24. Thi... ››› more
Short-term trading can be very profitable. You can potentially make money from the rises and falls in the price of many different assets.
So if you want to give trading a go, the first thing you need to decide is what you're going to trade.
Here are your options…
Trading option #1: Shares
This is perhaps one of the most common forms of trading.
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If you like to trade commodities, you'll know there's more to trading commodities than gold and oil. There are other commodities like grains, cotton and sugar.
Another commodity you can trade is coffee. And the price of coffee looks like it could be ready to rally.
Read on to find out more about this trading opportunity…
Why coffee could be about to soar
At the moment, futures tra... ››› more
Yesterday, shareholders in Glencore watched in amazement as shares plunged over 25% in London and Johannesburg.
The fall continued this morning in Hong Kong, where shares shed over 27%.
So what's going on with Glencore?
Let's take a closer look…
Shares in Glencore bounced higher following yesterday’s fall
This morning, shares in Glencore [JSE:GLN] climbed back over 5% in ear... ››› more
The last few weeks have seen extreme volatility on global markets. It's been hard work for both investors and traders to cope with what's been going on.
The Volatility Index hit levels not seen in six years.
So what are the risks facing your portfolio at the moment? And how can you deal with them?
Read on to find out…
Investment risk #1: China
In June, the Chinese stock market ... ››› more
It's no secret how bad commodities have had it over the past few years. Rock bottom prices means that stocks are also trading at multi-year lows.
So are there investment opportunities in commodity stocks?
Read on to find out…
Why investing in commodity stocks could be a great long term bet
The commodities sector has had it tough. The vast majority of commodity stocks have been und... ››› more
It's been too long. Too long, since we've seen the markets make new highs. And it's not been easy for trend tradertimon bw.jpgs to make profits, not only in South Africa, but also across the world.
I'm sure by now you're starting to be a little frustrated with the way things are moving. And you have every right to be. But we need to remember this. The market goes through different environment... ››› more
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