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  • Futures Turn Mixed Ahead of EU Summit

    U.S. stock index futures briefly edged higher Wednesday following a better-than-expected durable goods orders report, but quickly erased gains to turn mixed again as investors remained cautious ahead of another EU summit later this week.

  • 6 Major ETFs to Watch This Week

    Here are six ETFs to watch this week, from TheStreet.

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    Ways to Profit From Rising Food Prices

    If you're looking to profit from rising world food prices or simply want to diversify your portfolio to hedge against inflation, the number of products offered continues to mushroom.

  • Will Solidly Bullish Earnings Generate Gains For Intel?

    With Intel profits easily outpacing Wall Street expectations, how should you position? What’s the tech trade?

  • Halftime: Traders on Pins & Needles Waiting For Intel

    As the largest chipmaker in the world, Intel has been a proxy for strength in the tech sector, but lately the stock has lagged. Will earnings put this company back on top?

  • Dennis Gartman: Food Supply Has Just Been Materially Reduced

    Something big is happening overseas and it will likely have a big impact on the prices of things you eat!

  • Rebalance Your Portfolio With These Stocks: Pros

    Investors tend to use the first week of the year to rebalance their portfolios from last year’s winners, said Jerry Castellini, president and CIO of CastleArk Management, and Wayne Kaufman, chief market analyst at John Thomas Financial.

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    Digging Into Farmland

    World-class investing gurus such as  commodities kingpin Jim Rogers and hedge fund-luminary George Soros have been fueling demand, repeatedly citing rising demand and shrinking supply.

  • The Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index is a global commodity benchmark tracking 19 commodities that are mostly U.S. traded.
    The 10 Hottest Commodities of 2010

    We took a look at the commodities in the CRB Index, and calculated the ones with the best YTD performance based on the closing price on Oct. 14, 2010.

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    Corn: Burden to Consumers, But Big Boon For Investors

    Corn prices are flying higher, presenting headaches for consumers but opportunities for investors.

  • Analyst Watch: Top Trades for the Next Six Months

    Here's what analysts are saying about the rest of 2010.

  • A participant at a Tea Party Express rally displays a sign critical of the Obama administration on April 13, 2010 in Albany, New York. The Tea Party Express will head to Boston on Wednesday where the headline speaker at an afternoon rally will be Sarah Palin.
    Build Your Tea Party Portfolio — Before November Elections

    "Tea parties" have played a role in knocking out some incumbents in primary elections around the country and if the current trend continues, they'll have an impact on policy in November. Investors should start to think of how this might affect their portfolio, especially with markets currently offering discounts on shares.

  • Halftime Report: Buy Tuesday's Dip?

    Stocks fell on Tuesday, dragged lower by Alcoa’s worse-than-expected results and weakness in tech. Should you buy the dip or are stocks starting to break down?

  • Winter Weather Outlook

    If you live in the Northeast or Midwest you’ve probably already reached for those heavy sweaters in the back of the closet. Baby it’s cold outside!

  • The Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index is a global commodity benchmark tracking 19 commodities that are mostly U.S. traded. The index outperformed the S&P in the first months of the year, currently up 10.24% versus 3.16% in the broader market. The recent commodity rally has been driven by weakness in the dollar and an underlying belief that the economy will improve, ultimately leading to increased demand and higher-priced commodities contracts.As we approach the halfway mark of the year, several indivi
    The 10 Hottest Commodities of 2009

    The Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index is a global commodity benchmark tracking 19 commodities that are mostly U.S. traded. The index outperformed the S&P in the first months of the year, currently up 10.24% versus 3.16% in the broader market. The recent commodity rally has been driven by weakness in the dollar and an underlying belief that the economy will improve, ultimately leading to increased demand and higher-priced commodities contracts.

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    Longest Losing Streak Since Rally Began

    With the S&P 500 closing lower for the fourth consecutive day, stocks have just recorded their longest losing streak since the rally began. How should you be trading?

  • Raking in Profits From Agribusiness ETFs

    Peter Kenny, managing director of Knight Equities, offered a favorite idea for investors to consider.

  • Video: The Strong-Dollar Commodity Play

    The dollar is stronger, oil prices are dropping. So what's the commodity play now? Giles Keating, global head of research at Credit Suisse, has two answers. Watch the video for Keating's strategy.

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    IPI's Soaring IPO:  Harvesting Gains from Fertilizer Manufacturers

    While commodity prices keep soaring, some of the fertilizer producers continue to harvest the profits.  Today's stellar IPO of Intrepid Potash is just one example.  Here are some other winning fertilizer players.

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    If It Looks Like a Bear, And Acts Like a Bear, Is It?

    "If I were to describe the environment as it is now it's certainly a bear market environment," said Todd Salamone, director of trading at Schaeffer's Investment Research.