Larry Edelson - 30-years experience analyzing and trading precious metals and natural resources.

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Stock Market in China

China’s Shanghai Composite Index closed at a 16-month low yesterday and has lost about 48% in the first half of this year. Now is the time to position yourself for the next leg up! Anytime you can buy stock market dips in an economy like China, growing at 10%, you should. And China’s explosive growth is [...]

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Markets Get China Wrong Again!

by Larry Edelson on June 18, 2008

in Asian Market, Stock Market in China

Oil tumbled this morning after China said they are set to raise gas and diesel prices by 1,000 yuan ($145.39) per tonne tomorrow. Analysts fear that this move will slow demand growth from the world’s second largest oil consumer and drive prices down. But they couldn’t be more wrong!
My opinion: If China cuts subsidies [...]

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China Surges, Yet Again!

by Larry Edelson on June 13, 2008

in Asian Market, Stock Market in China

Think China’s economy is slowing? Think again. China continues to power ahead and flaunt its growing economic prowess …
* Retail sales soared $126 billion — or 21.6% — in May, the second-fastest rate on record * Oil imports exploded 25% in May, the fastest pace in 10 months * Auto sales jumped 32% from [...]

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Seems like my sources in Asia are right on the money. Check this out …
China crude imports leap 25 pct, fastest in 10 mths Reuters, Wednesday, June 11 2008
BEIJING, June 11 (Reuters) – China’s crude oil imports leapt by 25 percent in May to their second-highest ever, reversing a rare fall the month before [...]

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Several sources I talk to in Asia tell me that China is now buying oil like crazy!
The reasons …
1.  The Olympics are just around the corner and Beijing does not want an estimated 10 million tourists and athletes from all over the world to put up with brownouts.
2. The recent earthquake. In [...]

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Wild markets, eh? Currencies swinging like crazy, gold gyrating, roller-coaster moves in the grains. And the Dow Jones can’t figure out whether it’s coming or going.
No problem! If you’re a seasoned trader and investor like me, wild swings can make you a fortune. Quick in and out trading. Gotta love it!
But real wealth [...]

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Yes, that’s right. That’s what I’m forecasting. Phase II of the natural resource and commodity boom is about to begin. And it will be the most powerful surge higher yet.
How do I know? I won’t go into all the details of my trading and forecasting models, but I will support this with a fundamental [...]

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