Financial Sense Newshour on Commodities
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Ned Schmidt: Bottom Forming in the Ag Markets–Likely Complete by Mid-February
Expect higher prices for sugar, cotton, palm oil and beef this year
31 Jan 2012
Jim welcomes back Ned Schmidt CFA of the Agri-Food Value View report. Ned sees the agriculture markets bottoming in February with higher prices likely this spring, particularly in sugar, cotton, palm oil, beef and hogs. Ned also believes outlook for the U.S. farm machinery market may not be as strong as the Street believes.
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Looking Back at 2011's Main Events (Part I)
Arab Spring, Oil Shocks, Acts of God, and the Rise and Fall of Precious Metals
31 Dec 2011
Jim and John look back at the main events of 2011. Topics discussed are the Arab Spring and how it reshaped the Middle East, oil shocks and the peak oil business cycle, Acts of God: Fukushima, Thailand floods, and our vulnerable global supply chain; and lastly, the rise and fall of silver and gold - paper vs. physical.
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Farmageddon−The Unseen War to Shut Down American Family Farms
America’s right to access fresh foods of their choice is under attack
23 Nov 2011
Filmmaker Kristin Canty tells the story of small, family farms that were providing safe, healthy foods to their communities and were forced to stop, sometimes through violent action, by agents of government bureaucracies. Kristin seeks to understand why and through this film add her voice to the movement to protect and preserve the dwindling number of American family farms struggling to survive.
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Jim’s Big Picture: A Glimmer of Opportunity—What Commodities are Telling Us About the Economy
Also this week, technician Ron Griess on US debt-to-GDP levels, Ryan Puplava on the markets, and your Q-Calls
22 Oct 2011
This week in the Big Picture, Jim looks at what commodities are telling us about the economy. Jim also welcomes technician Ron Griess, who has found that US debt-to-GDP levels have reached those of WWII. In addition, Ryan Puplava discusses the past week in the markets, and Jim takes your Q-Calls.
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Dr. Jim Walker: Weakness in China Ahead—Translating into Commodity Bear Market
Good news for commodity consumers; especially in the US
20 Oct 2011
Jim welcomes Dr. Jim Walker, founder of Asianomics Ltd. (Hong Kong) to discuss the outlook for China. Dr. Walker is bearish on China and sees a slowing economy, leading to lower prices for commodities. He prefers dividend and defensive stocks at present.
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Ned Schmidt: Higher Beef, Chicken and Pork Prices Coming
Time to Buy Ag Stocks
18 Oct 2011
This week Ned Schmidt CFA joins Jim Puplava to discuss a tightening in the Agriculture sector. Ned sees higher prices ahead for beef, chicken and pork and believes it is now time to start buying the Ag stocks.
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Ned Schmidt Says Traders are Looking at the Wrong Data
Stock up on beef, chicken and pork now
13 Sep 2011
Commodities expert Ned Schmidt CFA joins Jim this week and notes that traders are looking at the wrong data. He advises stocking up on beef, chicken and pork now, as he believes prices are going to double.
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Grey Swans Leading to Black Swans
All Roads Pointing to Commodities
7 Sep 2011
John Butler of Amphora Commodities Alpha Fund in London joins Jim to discuss "Grey Swans leading to Black Swans" and how all roads are pointing to commodities.
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Evelyn Garriss on the Extreme Midwest Drought and What To Expect Ahead
Also two Big Picture topics: “Is the US the Next Japan?” and “Ditch the Models--the Metrics Have Changed” plus your Q-Calls
20 Aug 2011
Evelyn Garriss joins Jim to look at drought conditions in the US. In addition two important Big Picture topics, "Is the US the Next Japan?" and "Ditch the Models- the Metrics have changed." Jim also takes your Q-Calls.
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Commodities Guru Jim Rogers Says Bull Market Still Intact
Recommends: Stay long commodities, currencies
9 Jun 2011
Author and legendary investor Jim Rogers, in addition to his discussions about commodities and currencies, remarks about "Gov At Home," the requirement that Congressmen and Senators live and work from their home districts and state capitals respectively, creating a government of complete transparency and accountability.
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Ned Schmidt: Ag Sector Stocks and Commodities Just Beginning Their Correction
Agriculture prices heading lower, best to stay on the sidelines for now
7 Jun 2011
This week on the Financial Sense Newshour, Ned Schmidt joins Jim to discuss the agriculture sector. Ned is cautious and believes that Ag stocks and commodities are just beginning their correction as he sees prices heading lower. He believes investors should be cautious in the period ahead, and it would be best to stay on the sidelines for now.
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FSN In Depth: Peter L Brandt, Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader
13 Apr 2011
In Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader, Peter Brandt provides a play-by-play diary of his 2009 trading, offering an inside look at the difficult process and what it takes to excel at such a demanding endeavor.
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Commodities Expert Ned Schmidt indicates grains could pull back in short term
29 Mar 2011
Grains could be pulling back in short term; better buying opportunities ahead
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FSN The Bigger Picture with Evelyn Browning Garriss
1 Feb 2011
Extended La Niña; crop season not as good as last year
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Jim Rogers: Still Bullish on China & Commodities
19 Nov 2010
Bullish on China and commodities; short on US bonds
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FSN In Depth: John Stephenson, The Little Book of Commodity Investing
13 Oct 2010
The world has changed and so too has investing. The market is shell shocked and yesterday's momentum stocks are today's slow-motion stocks. But in the new reality of low-growth investing, commodities are hot and getting hotter. A rapidly industrializing and urbanizing Asia will be demanding lots more copper, zinc, iron ore, coal, fertilizers, gold and oil to transform their societies. Commodities are it and that's great news for investors who want to profit from the next great bull market in commodities. In fact, commodities may be about the only asset class that is likely to outperform the broad market in the future.
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FSN The Bigger Picture with Ned Schmidt
5 Oct 2010
Locusts, disease and higher food prices
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Beware New Fed Policies, Silver Breakout, Bond Yields vs. Dividend Yields
11 Sep 2010
New Fed Reserve policy options; commodities; silver; stock values vs bonds
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Long-Term Perspective | Commodities
6 Feb 2010
Long Term Perspective and a Recap of 4th Quarter Real GDP; Commodities--Still a Secular Bull Market; Ponzi Scheme & Gold Bull Markets

