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  1. Outstanding Investments: Markets Down in Slippery Week September 27, 2004

    Last week was quite a week across the board. Gold showed some muscle trying to break through the $412 level. Investors were pouring into the yellow metal as fear of a terror attack prior to the national election seems to be fueling panic.

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  2. Outstanding Investments: Oil Surges… And Gold has a Mixed Week! September 17, 2004

    This week was an exciting one for commodities. Oil futures gained 7% for the week amid halted oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico and worries over more hurricane disruptions to the region.

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  3. Outstanding Investments: The Crude Reality September 15, 2004

    This morning, I was directly in the action with the trading pits in New York, and let me tell you, what a shock. Analysts had expected crude supplies for the week would be down about a million barrels.

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  4. Outstanding Investments: Hurricane a' Comin'! September 10, 2004

    Oil prices saw another up and down week, as news of low inventory ran up against profit taking. We head into the weekend with prices hovering around $43 a barrel.

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  5. Outstanding Investments: Oil Bear a Buy September 9, 2004

    So far, 2004 has been a forgettable year for most investors. Most stocks are struggling just to keep above water.

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  6. Outstanding Investments: A Look Ahead: How the Election Will Affect the Portfolio September 3, 2004

    The biggest reason to believe in higher prices for a long time to come is the fact that neither the Democrats or the Republicans have any idea how to curb Americans' debt.

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