Highlights of the week of November 25, 2013

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of November 25, 2013. The price of digital currency bitcoin soared above US$ 1,000.00 for the first time on[…]

Highlights of the Week of November 4, 2013

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of November 4, 2013. VALE S.A. Q3-2013 earnings report. USA GDP and Employment data. ECB lowers interest rates. Standard[…]

SINOPEC and PETROCHINA reported blockbuster Q3-2013 results.

Dear PGM Capital, Blog readers, In this weekend blog article we want to discuss with you the Q3-2013 earnings report of China’s biggest and second biggest Oil Companies, respectively PetroChina Company Ltd. (HKE:0857.HK) and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp  (SINOPEC) (HKE: 0386.HK), reported on Tuesday October 29, 2013. PETROCHINA COMPANY LTD: Company Profile: PetroChina Company Limited, was founded[…]

Freeport McMoRan reports Strong Q3-2013, Caterpillar disapoints

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this mid-weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss with you the Q3-2013 earnings reports of Freeport McMoRan (Nyse: FCX), reported on Tuesday October 22nd before the bell, and the one of Caterpillar (Nyse: CAT), reported this morning October 23rd before the NYSE opening bell. About Freeport McMoRan: Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold[…]

Gold is moving from West to East

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss with you, the great transfer of wealth from West to East, which started in January of this year, and which is becoming more apparent as we see the huge amounts of physical precious metal buying from the East as well as the[…]

CNOOC H1-2013 profit rises after Nexen buy

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, On August 20, 2013, CNOOC Ltd,  (SEHK: 00883 or NYSE: CEO) reported its H1-2013 financial results. About the Company: CNOOC Limited, is a Hong Kong based company, which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is a subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation. The company is an investment holding company,[…]

Why Investing In Rare Earth Elements?

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to elaborate on the increasing usage of Rare Earth Elements -REE’s- in our modern society and the best way to invest in them. What are Rare Earth Elements: Rare Earth Elements (“REE’s”) or Rare Earth Metals are a set of seventeen chemical elements in the periodic table, especially the fifteen[…]

The coming Global Food Crisis

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to elaborate on the coming food crisis, what securities to invest in, in order to hedge against it. There is reason to believe that we are now entering a time when there will not be nearly enough food for everyone in the world and that food[…]

Ensco Plc announces Cash Dividend & Stock Repurchase program

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, On Monday May 20th 2013, Ensco PLC, (NYSE: ESV) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of US$0.50 per Class A ordinary share payable on 21 June 2013 to holders of Ensco’s shares as of the 10 June 2013 record date. The current dividend annualizes to an even US$2.00 per share,[…]

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd, Q1-2012 Financial Results, Increase Dividend with 17%

Dear PGM CAPITAL Blog readers, Today Monday, April 30 2012, after the bell Canadian Oil Sand Ltd (TSX: COS), (ISIN CA13643E1051), reported its financial results for the three months period ended March 31, 2012. Highlights: Cash flow from operations was $454 million ($0.94 per Share) in the first quarter of 2012, down five per cent from cash flow from[…]