I’ve been quite bullish on Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE:FCX) for some time now.  In fact, the stock is up over 119% since I first recommended it to Investor’s Daily Edge readers on February 12th of this year.

And I’m still recommending the company as a strong buy.

Freeport-McMoRan is one of the world’s biggest copper miners, with 12 producing mines in Indonesia, North America, and South America, along with exploration projects in Africa.  As of December 31, 2008, consolidated recoverable proven and probable reserves totaled 102.0 billion pounds of copper.  As copper prices rise, the value of the ore they have in the ground increases, resulting in a higher stock price.

Freeport-McMoRan is well positioned to capitalize on rising demand for copper.  The company’s copper production totaled 4.0 billion pounds last year, while gold production totaled 1.3 million ounces.

I expect a full recovery in the

In June, the World Health Organization (WHO) alerted the public that a worldwide pandemic of swine flu (H1N1) was sweeping the globe.  Health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have stated that the swine flu virus could infect up to 40% of Americans over the next couple of years.  At last count, the CDC said there are 43,771 swine flu cases that have been reported in America, and 302 deaths have been associated with the disease.

Many medical experts say that washing your hands with soap and water or an alcohol–based hand sanitizer are the most effective means of minimizing the spread of the swine flu.

I have been researching a small company focused on the development of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular, autoimmune diseases and viral infections.  BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) is presently conducting trials for a new flu treatment called Peramivir that is said

It’s just a matter of time before $1,000 becomes the floor price for gold.  Once gold breaks above the $1,000 per ounce psychological resistance level, the sky is the limit.  Gold could easily hit $1,200 or even $1,300 per ounce by year end.  But you must act fast, because you may never see gold under $1,000 per ounce again.  Investors that position themselves correctly today will have the opportunity to make 100% or more gains in the months ahead.  Let me explain why…

Inflation is just one of the reasons to buy gold.  The U.S. government is on track to spend $1.8 trillion more this year than it brings in.  America’s national debt is well over $11 trillion.  This is the largest debt ever accumulated in the history of man.

It’s unlikely that America can continue to borrow $3.7 billion per day.  Eventually, overseas investors will stop supporting our lavish spending habits

Silver is a great investment right now and prices could easily shoot above $20 per ounce by the end of this year.  I predict that with the right call options on silver you can make over 100% before the end of the year. In just a moment I’ll give you all the information you need to take action on an options pick on silver with explosive profit potential.  But first, I want to explain why silver will blast higher.

Silver is a precious metal therefore it does great when people get worried about the stock market, inflation and geopolitical risk.

Silver is a hard asset that holds its value in inflationary times and maintains its purchasing power.  We could see a steep rise in inflation due to all this out-of-control government money printing that’s going on these days.  The deficit this year is on track to be $1.8 trillion and the national

Israel may very well attack Iran’s nuclear facilities if the hardliner Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is re-elected tomorrow. Israel thinks that if elected, Ahmadinejad will continue to develop nuclear weapons.  And, Israel can’t afford to wait for international efforts to bring Iran’s enrichment to an end.

Detailed military plans to bomb Iran’s nuclear infrastructure have long been on the table in Tel Aviv.

Israeli daily Ha’aretz reported that Dennis Blair, the newly-appointed head of US intelligence, said Tel Aviv will eventually declare war on Tehran as a last-ditch effort to curb Iran’s enrichment capabilities.

And, former Israeli UN ambassador Dan Gillerman revealed that Tel Aviv is preparing a military offensive against the country.

War could be avoided if the Persian people elect the moderate political leader Mir Hossein Mousavi in tomorrow’s election.

Moderate ex-premier Mir Hossein Mousavi has emerged as Ahmadinejad’s main rival.  Mousavi believes Iran’s policy regarding its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.  

For quite some time I was interested in recommending that my readers invest in Russia. I still had concerns about some political issues and organized crime in the country.  Most experts out there tell people to stay away from Russia, so I knew I had to do further research myself.

One day I told my lovely wife to get her passport ready because we were going to Moscow.  She was quite excited because Moscow is a shopping mecca with many historical sites to see.  But, I assure you—I was there for business.

We traveled to Russia in December of last year and I saw firsthand how the country operates.  I observed that the Russians are a hard working and productive people that just want the best for their families.  Russians are striving for a better quality of life just like anyone else.  I knew right away that the country offers investor’s high

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Investing bearish right now could help protect your savings.  And just like fellow contrarians have been telling you all along, Ted Peroulakis suggests you broaden your horizons into contrarian investments like gold and silver.

This from Ted at Investor’s Daily Edge:

The stock market is still in panic mode; investors have lost too much and are dumping their stocks in an attempt to salvage what little money they have left.

The more they sell, the worse the market gets. The worse the market gets the more they sell. It’s like a nightmarish game of dominoes.

Granted the new giant stimulus package, a bigger round of rescues, and the largest deficit financing of all time are going to have an effect on this economic crisis. Some of these policies will help, but they may also backfire and aggravate the crisis. Just don’t count on the government to bail you out.

Gold Bug Ted Peroulakis of Investors Daily Edge suggests that “you should own some gold in your portfolio as an insurance policy, just in case the economy gets worse.” He recommends this Gold EFT as a safe haven during the global financial crisis, because no matter what happens with the markets, gold will always shine.

This from Ted:

As you know, I’m a gold bug. I’m quite bullish on the yellow metal. I have been recommending gold since 2001 and I expect gold to run much higher. You should own some gold in your portfolio as an insurance policy, just in case the economy gets worse.

Gold is a safe haven in times of financial and geopolitical instability. Gold has often been nicknamed the “crisis commodity” since it tends to outperform other investments during periods of market distress and world tensions.

I mentioned in previous articles that a great way to

“Silver has been a form of money and store of value for thousands of years.”

Not only can silver provide a hedge provide a hedge against inflation, it also helps you add asset allocation and diversification to your portfolio, owning silver is easy, convenient and affordable, and thanks to the US governments pro-inflation policies, it’s going to be much more valuable in the near future.

This from Investors Daily Edges’  Ted Peroulakis:

I’m bullish on precious metals in general and silver is a nice compliment to your gold holdings.

Now keep in mind that silver can be quite volatile as industrial demand fluctuates. Silver often tracks gold prices although the ratio can vary.

I suggest you hold silver in your portfolio and here are some common ways to invest in silver:

Buy Silver Bars

An established way of investing in silver is by purchasing actual bullion bars. Physical silver can be stored in