Commodities

The Stock Market Is Doing Something for Only the 2nd Time in Nearly 156 Years, and History Says It Foreshadows Disaster for Wall Street

Even the direst warnings on Wall Street can offer a silver lining for long-term investors.…

2026-09-06

We got more defensive last week as Wall Street raised the bar for AI stocks

We initiated positions in defensive stocks to balance our AI exposure amid higher oil prices and Treasury yields.…

Why I Just Added to My Chevron Position Despite Trump Criticism

Speculation that Chevron is about to close two major oil-field deals in Venezuela "trumps" White House knocks on the company.…

U.S. attacks 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy warships

Three Iranian crude oil carriers were hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, U.S. Central Command reported.…

Enterprise Products Partners: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Enterprise Products Partners offers an attractive yield, a strong distribution history, and, best of all, energy exposure without the commodity risk.…

Trump’s state capitalism comes to the oil industry with his unprecedented Venezuela deal

The deal comes eight months after Washington ousted former President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid.…

Here's How Many Shares of PepsiCo You'd Need for $25,000 in Yearly Dividends

To get to $25,000 in annual dividends from PepsiCo stock, the math is somewhat daunting, but there's a silver lining.…

The Best Gold ETF Is SPDR Gold Shares (GLD): Here's Why I'm Holding It in 2026

It's smart to have some exposure to gold, and this ETF is a straightforward way to get it.…

Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute as Trump questions U.S. support for Britain

Argentina's President Javier Milei has renewed the country's claim to the Falkland Islands and threatened sanctions on oil companies.…

Should Investors Ride the Silver Boom With a Physical ETF like SIVR or Through Silver Mining Stocks With SLVP?

SLVP delivered 108.4% returns over one year but carries higher volatility tied to equity markets. SIVR's lower expense ratio and $4.6B in assets make it the ste…

Abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF vs iShares Silver Trust: Which Fund Helps Investors Ride the Commodity Boom?

Both funds delivered 79% returns over the past year, but Abrdn's lower 0.3% expense ratio could widen the gap for long-term holders.…

Goldfish crackers are getting a makeover as new health trends reshape the snack aisle

Campbell’s plans to introduce gluten-free, whole-grain and protein-packed versions of Goldfish to meet growing demand for healthy alternatives and combat rising…

Why The Metals Company Stock Soared in August

Management's commentary is putting the wind in investors' sails.…

Yields are lower even as oil prices rise. Here's what's going on

Over the past few weeks, one thing has been certain: Oil prices rise, driving yields higher and pushing stocks lower. Except that's not happening Thursday.…

Brent oil price above $96 per barrel after Iran fires missiles at Kuwait

Oil prices have gained more than 7% this week The U.S. and Iran have traded military strikes this week for the first time since July.…

70% of This High-Yield Dividend Stock's Income Comes From Just 2 Companies. Here's Why I'm Not Worried.

Vici Properties doesn't own commodity real estate leased to weak tenants.…

I Wouldn't Touch The Metals Company Yet -- Here's the One Number I'm Waiting On

The Metals Company has vast upside from its deep-sea mining business.…

This Aerospace Stock Is Cheap, but Does That Make It a Buy Today?

For this aerospace-focused conglomerate, spinoff plans are not necessarily a silver bullet.…

EnQuest is interested in buying BP’s North Sea assets, CEO tells CNBC

EnQuest CEO Amjad Bseisu told CNBC the company is interested in BP’s U.K. North Sea assets as the oil major explores a sale of the business.…

Dutch central bank moves gold bars out of U.S. and Canada, citing ‘crisis preparedness’

DNB said gold stored with the Bank of England is more readily tradable, allowing it to be deployed more quickly in a severe crisis.…

The world appears to be entering a higher-rate era. Here’s who will pay the price

The bond sell-off is owed to a mix of high government debt issuance, an oil-price shock that has reignited inflation concerns, and expectations of higher rates.…

Why SSR Mining Stock Was a Winner on Wednesday

A negative jobs report was positive for precious metals prices.…

Why Hycroft Mining Stock Zoomed More Than 7% Higher Today

At a stroke, the company has drafted four top experts in precious metals mining.…

Why Goldgroup Mining Stock Soared on Wednesday

Precious metals were having a good day, thanks to renewed hope that the Fed won't be as eager to raise interest rates.…

Traders are piling into this international stock market that just pulled ahead of the Nasdaq

The rally might be tied to commodities, which are also surging, or an expression of optimism around the country's upcoming general election in October.…

Chevron Just Committed $7 Billion to Venezuela. Here's What It Means for CVX Stock.

Chevron just doubled down on Venezuela right after Washington cut an oil deal there. Will this bet pay off?…

Newmont Stock Jumps 34.5% in August, and Gold's Rally Could Take It Higher

The rising price of gold wasn't the only reason for the stock's performance in August.…

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz the 'Trump Strait'

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC that more than 17 million barrels of oil transited the strait on Monday, a new wartime record.…

This Stock Trades at a Fraction of Its Own Projected $23.6 Billion Value. Here's Why the Market Isn't Buying It.

The Metals Company is sitting on a potentially massive resource.…

Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC more than 17 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz on Monday

The Energy Secretary spoke to CNBC's Brian Sullivan in Venezuela Wednesday, after President Donald Trump announced a massive oil deal with Caracas.…