Chinese stimulus has put a rocket under Chinese stocks and many commodities. Will the good times continue? The post Commodity Ignition and a Monopolist about to Run appeared first on Fat Tail Daily ..read more

At some point, hiking taxes actually cuts revenue. And then the spending cuts must begin. The UK may have hit the threshold already. Investors should watch for the consequences. The post Have We Hit the Max Tax Threshold? appeared first on Fat Tail Daily ..read more

Commodity bull markets take years to form, and it begins with declining investment. That sets the stage for the next upward leg. But for the first time (in a long time) demand has arrived. Read on to find out what happens next. The post Why the Big Investment Houses Have It Wrong appeared first on Fat Tail Daily ..read more

‘If the Americans wake up one day and realize that their economy is No 2 and China’s economy is No 1, that is not going to change the lives of Americans. They’re going to wake up in the morning and have their cup of coffee and everything will be the same… . So why have […] The post Time to Smell the Coffee appeared first on Fat Tail Daily ..read more

Trader and small cap specialist Callum Newman analyses the potential for an oil price spike…and whether oil shares look a compelling trade currently. The post Oil in the War Zone appeared first on Fat Tail Daily ..read more

‘I believe there will be an important announcement in the next couple of weeks.’ ‘Announcement of what?’ ‘The new BRICS currency. It’s just a matter of time until they get it together. It’s going to compete with the dollar.  And they’re going to have to give it credibility… probably by linking it to gold.’ Our […] The post Buckle Up, Butter Cup appeared first on Fat Tail Daily ..read more

As if awakening from a long, pleasing dream…and rubbing the sleep from their eyes…at last, America’s mainstream newshounds are beginning to notice that debt is not such a good thing. The Fed keeps its key lending rates too low for too long. They say it is to boost the economy. Instead, it has the opposite […] The post Taking the L appeared first on Fat Tail Daily ..read more

Commodity booms have come and gone in quick succession over the last five years. Many have rode the giddy highs but not all pocketed meaningful gains. In today’s article, Brian Chu discusses a powerful technique that successful resource stock investors use to beat the crowd. The post Want to find the next Fortescue? You must do this first… appeared first on Fat Tail Daily ..read more

You’ve probably heard of Sir Isaac Newton. His laws of gravity and physics set the standard for the modern scientific world. But you might not know that Newton also had a central role in creating the gold standard. It’s a fascinating tale that only came out 200 years after Newton’s death. But what’s that got to do with today? Quite a lot, actually… The post THE NEW ALCHEMISTS HAVE MADE THEIR CHOICE appeared first on Fat Tail Daily ..read more

Arcadium Lithium's stock is up by 44% as Rio Tinto approaches the lithium giant for a takeover deal. Is this a good time for investors to think about lithium? The post Rio Tinto [ASX:RIO] Eyes Lithium Future with Arcadium Approach appeared first on Fat Tail Daily ..read more