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Crude oil now trading in signficant contango

October 19, 2016 by Matt McCracken
Oil is crashing yet again this morning nearing the $50/barrel mark. A level that is likely significant for many parties, the least of which is producers seeing their margins crashing even faster. Derivative securities of CL such as USO, RB and BZ...Read more
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How to prevent another Wells Fargo type scandal

October 12, 2016 by Matt McCracken
Two words: Glass-Steagall. I admit it, I am an unabashed Glass-Steagall apologist. I think it would go a long way to solving a great number of our nation's problems, especially the financial ones. Consider its success. During the enforcement of...Read more

Gas prices, What me worry?

September 7, 2016 by Matt McCracken
Natural gas prices are doing their best Alfred E. Newman impression this morning falling in light of news that the strongest earthquake on record in Oklahoma hit this weekend. The culprit? Obviously, gas drilling or actually the disposal of waste...Read more

However, there will be no poor among you...

July 20, 2016 by Matt McCracken
However, there will be no poor among you, since the LORD will surely bless you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, if only you listen obediently to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all...Read more

Salient verse for today's investing environment...

March 14, 2016 by Matt McCracken
From the Moravian Texts today, an incredibly appropriate verse for anyone putting their trust and faith in the FED and Wall St. to provide themselves a safe and secure retirement: It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in...Read more

Fracking, earthquakes and the outlook for natural gas

March 14, 2016 by Matt McCracken
I came across two disturbing stories this morning on Bloomberg on how the link between fracking and earthquake activity is now undeniable. Finally, the scientific community is acknowledging what so many outside the scientific community have known...Read more

Live Cattle prices hit new all-time high

March 14, 2016 by Matt McCracken
Live cattle prices climbed to a new all-time high yesterday hitting just over 1.54/lb. This is not good news as football season is approaching and this may cut into tailgating budgets. Cattle prices are one commodity which have done a whole lot of...Read more

Banks to pay large fine for FOREX market rigging

March 14, 2016 by Matt McCracken
It was just announced that several large banks will pay fines and plead guilty to marketing rigging in the currency and bond markets. Isn't rigging currency and bond markets not what the Federal Reserve and practically every oether central bank does...Read more

ESPN Story: Barkley Rips Rockets GM, Use of Stats

March 9, 2016 by Matt McCracken
I am sure Charles Barkley has a bunch of detractors – but the guy is funny. And entertaining. If I ever watched NBA basketball, I’d be sure to take in his commentary. ESPN reported a story last night about how Barkley denounced the use of stats in...Read more