by Aaron Fennell and David Berglas Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are now among the most heavily traded equity vehicles, making up over 30 percent of the trading volume of the NYSE and over 15 percent trading volume on the TSX. Commodity-based ETFs use commodity futures, or over-the-counter forward contacts, as underlying assets. They are often [...]

Lind-Waldock’s Traders’ Catalog now has the 2009 Commodity Trading Guide by David Hightower and Terry Roggensack, and the 2009 Stock Trader” Almanac, by Jeffrey A. Hirsch in stock. These are two must-have resources for traders. Order Your 2009 Commodity Trading Guide for just $20 For 14 years The Hightower Report’s Commodity Trading Guide has been [...]

For a primer on China’s investment opportunities and climate, “A Bull in China,” is a great resource, written by someone who has seen its economic developments first-hand over the last two decades. It provides a broad overview along with brief insights into dozens of listed stocks that already are big names in the Chinese stock market—and often can be traded in New York or London.

As Rogers writes: “Whatever the risks, this much is clear: it’s more scary to have all your savings in the U.S. stock market than it is to put a portion in China…”

Blake Robben, Senior Market Strategist with Lind Plus, believes that price declines in several commodity markets have provided buying opportunities for those that have been waiting to go long. Blake recently presented a webinar analyzing the stock market and commodity markets. You can read his commentary here: Stocks Still Bearish; Commodities Bullish. Stay on top [...]

The Australian dollar has come off its 25-year high against the U.S. dollar following four straight gaining sessions, after its Central Bank Governor said the chances of “keeping inflation low over the medium term are good.” Market participants took that as a hint rates may not increase further from the current level of 7.25 percent. [...]

Commodity markets are in the news every day now, from record-high gasoline prices in the United States to food riots around the world. If you want to understand how it all got started and where it all might end up, read “Hot Commodities: How Anyone Can Invest Profitably in the World’s Best Market,” by Jim Rogers.