Tag Archives: oilsands

Just before the carnage I said avoid the oils; I’ve decided to start buying again.

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Mal Spooner

Having been through numerous energy cycles, I’ve learned on valuable lesson: Sell high and buy low.  Sounds simple enough but its always difficult.  Just a few weeks ago I recommended avoiding energy stocks (which turned out to be perfect timing). … Continue reading →

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Oil stocks still worth avoiding – usually fall more than crude prices.

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Mal Spooner

I suggested in prior post that oil would be in trouble due to the COVID-19 impact on fuel demand. The stocks are being clobbered, and one might be tempted to ‘buy low.’ After all, Chevron’s dividend yield is above 5%.  … Continue reading →

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Oil, inflation, the dollar and stock markets

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Mal Spooner

The headline you see here is from 2005.  It appeared at the height of the last frenzy in energy markets, and  I fear we are at that stage again.  Here is a headline (Bloomberg) from today: “Oil increased for the fourth … Continue reading →

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