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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1161 on: April 09, 2024, 08:04:16 AM »
Well, as to the first only a complete moron thinks invaders are anything but a total net economic, social and moral negative for the nation.

The second was hilarious, Pang seems a pure acolyte of Putin and Xi...may not be wrong on isolated points...but overall it's impossible to ignore his bias.

And the latter is, well...picking the overripe low-hanging fruit of Neo-Keynesian excess...and that bitter fruit goes back to tainted seed planted in 1913...it has nothing at all to do with the brilliance or lack thereof of Xi's Communist Kleptocracy or Czar Vlad Putin I's Neo-Imperialist Russian Oligarchy...
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1162 on: April 09, 2024, 01:13:24 PM »
Well, it more than looming WWIII driven by FJB insanity......

https://100percentfedup.com/gold-is-trading-like-world-war-3-is-guaranteed/

...gold is merely the hedge for the looming fiscal and monetary timebombs about to go off...the nervousness can be seen in the casino's and the Fed-watching will they/won't they merry-go-round...
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1163 on: April 09, 2024, 04:07:31 PM »

Vox Day has some good links. Not sure where to post.

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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1164 on: April 10, 2024, 07:53:29 AM »
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1165 on: April 11, 2024, 09:15:41 AM »
Regulatory restrictions of R&M and new infrastructure are going to cause more than a transitory hiccup in the flow of essential end-user organic fuels one day...

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/largest-us-oil-refinery-suffers-partial-shutdown-after-sudden-power-loss-due-severe

And, as for PM's...and I have been monitoring and seeing Ag start to climb at a slightly higher rate than Au and it is evidenced by the tightening ratio...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/von-greyerz-gold-silver-are-entering-their-exponential-phase

...idiots keep spending like fools and running up deficits, monetizing crap paper and making the national debt & value of the dollar even more irrevocably terminal and "exponential" is guaranteed...
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1166 on: April 12, 2024, 09:54:46 AM »
It's as if nefarious forces keep attacking our food supply...

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/avian-flu-found-seventh-state-cattle-restrictions-grow

 ::viking::

And in other news...gold breaks through $2400...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/godl-precious-metal-soars-above-2400-after-sudden-gap-higher

...adjusted for inflation, it hasn't been this strong since Feb'80 and the misery of the Carter term...a term that ended decisively later in November...

...here's hoping history repeats itself this November.   ::beertoast::

And silver is about to break $30...and copper is climbing again too...
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1167 on: April 22, 2024, 09:36:15 AM »
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/copper-supply-shortage-here

Well, guess we'll see another spike in thefts...
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1168 on: May 17, 2024, 09:30:36 AM »
This is a fun read...

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/goldbugs-waited-years-massive-comex-short-squeeze-and-they-finally-got-it-just-wrong

...will be fun to see who is impacted when the music stops...when the options expire.

And gold will have its day one day...
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1169 on: May 31, 2024, 09:03:25 AM »
Demonazis just filled with so much hatred of anything that makes America great...

https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/despite-warnings-biden-admin-finalizes-rule-could-cripple-many-offshore-oil-companies
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« Reply #1170 on: May 31, 2024, 11:15:49 AM »
Demonazis just filled with so much hatred of anything that makes America great...

https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/despite-warnings-biden-admin-finalizes-rule-could-cripple-many-offshore-oil-companies
That is scary. When would the results of all these govt regs come home to spike gas prices?

A recent news story said that RU recently drilled an exploratory hole in the UK region of Antarctica and found a lot of gas/oil. More than in North Sea. There is currently a treaty banning such development i.e. oil extraction.


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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1171 on: May 31, 2024, 12:59:52 PM »
More war on food...



A massive fire broke out at Farina Farms Inc. in Marion County, Illinois, on Wednesday night, resulting in the deaths of millions of chickens.

The farm is one of the largest free-range egg facilities in the country.

The fire, which began around 6:30 p.m. along Highway 37, quickly escalated into a 5-alarm fire, requiring the intervention of at least 20 different fire departments from surrounding areas, according to WAND TV.

Described as “humongous” by Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps, the fire engulfed multiple buildings spanning 200-300 yards in length.

The smoke was so dense that it was visible on FOX 2’s Power Doppler radar, reaching altitudes between 13,000 and 15,000 feet and could be seen for miles around, WGN9 reported.
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The cause of the fire remained unknown. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the impact on the local economy and food supply is expected to be significant.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/millions-chickens-killed-5-alarm-fire-farina-farms/

Funny, how this happens to only animal farms and processing plants...never fruit or vegetable crops or processing centers...

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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1172 on: July 19, 2024, 10:38:01 AM »
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1173 on: September 10, 2024, 01:16:08 PM »
Storms often create havoc for the energy sector on land and sea...

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/goldmans-take-energy-markets-ahead-rocket-fuel-gulf-propelling-francine-towards

...the severity of which will determine if the dropping prices driven by the horsesh*t Biden-Harris economy reverse course or not...

...my eyes will be on the refineries.

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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1174 on: September 12, 2024, 10:33:55 AM »
Thanks to cratering demand due to horsecrap economies run by Marxist morons...the lithium market has cratered...

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/goldman-remains-negative-lithium-cycle-following-catl-mine-cuts

..and the Chi-Com's are cutting back in their main producer, so less pollution in China than before, LOL.
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1175 on: September 13, 2024, 09:12:07 AM »
Well, this looks like a potential trouble spot for end user prices, downstream jobs and business health...

https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/potential-port-strike-has-retailers-manufacturers-scrambling
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1176 on: September 28, 2024, 05:32:01 PM »


I do not understand all this. I recall that when US govt proposed banning Russia from SWIFT US finance types fought it. I think that Russia using SWIFT means US had access to all the transaction info. Now this guy says that almost all western analysts predicted oil in the 90s USD per barrel. Instead it is in the 60s USD. 

https://youtu.be/uUyfVRwQk7E
 Now it's oil: China, BRICS and OPEC+ build new trading system, locking out US suppliers and banks
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China and Iran developed a comprehensive energy market, involving shadow fleets of tankers and a system of rebranding oil for domestic use, or for further export to other Asian countries.    Russia has since joined, after sanctions were placed on oil producers and banks there.

The result is a parallel economy that now totals millions of barrels per day in shipments to China by OPEC+ countries, and a sharp decline in global demand from Western suppliers.  The implications for US and European oil suppliers are very negative, as global crude prices are now far below profit breakeven levels.  Already, US oil majors are shelving oilfield development projects, and reducing active rig count.
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1177 on: September 30, 2024, 08:52:26 AM »
It is what it is and the China providers can only abide with low oil prices for so long before these arrangements experience some restrictions...
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1178 on: September 30, 2024, 05:09:52 PM »


This says the same thing as the  Inside China Business guy.
IMO this shift happened fast than expected due to reactions to massive US sanctions related to the Ukr war.

https://youtu.be/WqGZTJ6nVf8
The BRICS trading system is already wiping out US farmers, as global price discovery is destroyed

You will learn about the BRICS trading system's profound impact on global agriculture and US farmers. You'll discover how this new system operates independently of the US dollar, disrupting traditional market dynamics.
You'll understand the challenges facing US farmers as they lose access to crucial market information. You'll see how this lack of transparency is affecting price discovery and decision-making in the agricultural sector.
You'll grasp the significance of China's strategic shift in agricultural imports and its cancellation of major US wheat orders. You'll also learn about the technological advancements enabling BRICS nations to bypass Western financial systems.
Finally, you'll gain insight into the declining influence of the US in global trade and its unprecedented agricultural trade deficits. You'll come away with a clear picture of how these changes are reshaping the global economic landscape.
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Re: Just commodities
« Reply #1179 on: September 30, 2024, 09:29:33 PM »


This says the same thing as the  Inside China Business guy.
IMO this shift happened fast than expected due to reactions to massive US sanctions related to the Ukr war.

https://youtu.be/WqGZTJ6nVf8
The BRICS trading system is already wiping out US farmers, as global price discovery is destroyed

You will learn about the BRICS trading system's profound impact on global agriculture and US farmers. You'll discover how this new system operates independently of the US dollar, disrupting traditional market dynamics.
You'll understand the challenges facing US farmers as they lose access to crucial market information. You'll see how this lack of transparency is affecting price discovery and decision-making in the agricultural sector.
You'll grasp the significance of China's strategic shift in agricultural imports and its cancellation of major US wheat orders. You'll also learn about the technological advancements enabling BRICS nations to bypass Western financial systems.
Finally, you'll gain insight into the declining influence of the US in global trade and its unprecedented agricultural trade deficits. You'll come away with a clear picture of how these changes are reshaping the global economic landscape.
This is complete and utter hogwash.
There is not one country,  there are not 2 countries combined that can produce the world demand for food and feed grains.
As countries develop,  their demand for protein (meat) increases.  Feed grain demand will also increase. And no country, or no combination of countries,  has a lock on competition for the best price.

"... declining influence of the US in global trade and its unprecedented agricultural trade deficits. "

Say whut?  The U.S. has always been a net positive of food and feed grains production.  I don't foresee a lot of second rate producers putting much of a dent in that,  teaming up or individually.

I recall when Carter boycotted the '80 Olympics,  and cut off U.S. wheat to Russia,  guess who rushed in to fill the void.  Our old ally Australia. There is no honor among allies or enemies when it comes to getting the best price for whatever product is in demand.   Food and feed grains are the absolute worst hill to take a stand on.  You know why?  EVERY  country has the capability to produce mass quantities thereof,  and America is chief among them. Just saying.