Ian R. Campbell

Ian R. Campbell, FCA, FCBV, is a recognized Canadian business valuation authority who shares his perspective about the economy, mining and the oil & gas industry on each trading day. Ian is also the founder of Stock Research Portal, which provides stock market data, analysis and research on over 1,600 Mining, Oil and Gas Companies listed on the Toronto and Venture Exchanges. Note: The Commentary and information above is provided 'AS IS' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice.

Most Recent Articles by Ian R. Campbell:

How negative might U.S. QE3 announced September 13 really be? September 18, 2012
Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) on deleveraging (and other things)
Possible importance of results of Wednesday, September 12 Netherland’s general election result September 17, 2012
And so it continues against austerity in Spain!
Consider what game Spain may be playing September 14, 2012
Fed Chair introduces new quantitative easing – can it succeed?
Canadian auto workers – is it really ‘business as usual’? September 11, 2012
Moody’s negative on U.K. Banks
Roubini sees ‘perfect world economic storm’ – why is this new ‘news’? September 10, 2012
Coming changes to Canada’s GDP measurements, Germans voice concerns over ECB’s Outright Monetary Transactions Program
Are German Parliamentarians Dutch Burghers or are they Germans? September 7, 2012
SEC study concludes on U.S. retail investor, Importance of increased third-party Canadian oil sands activity?
Survey of ‘about to be retired’ persons, President Clinton’s Speech Last Evening September 6, 2012
The Republicans are asking a good question
U.S. Vice-Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan at Tampa Republican Convention August 30, 2012
Watch Bolivia for developments on the country risk front
World shipping crisis? Spain: where there is smoke, usually there is fire August 28, 2012
Where there is smoke, usually there is fire, Are hedge funds holding historic cash amounts
China and significant new stimulus, George Soros interview in June August 27, 2012
A ‘must watch if you have wealth to protect’, September 12 election and austerity
Chinese manufacturing index drops further in August August 24, 2012
The Federal Reserve and quantitative easing!
Views from the streets of the former East Germany, Poland, and other interesting places August 23, 2012
U.S. Politics – how can this make sense?
High Frequency Algorithmic Trading Overviewed, Paul Krugman on deficit spending August 20, 2012
Positive spin on U.S. trade deficits – who is kidding who?
Return of manufacturing to America? August 15, 2012
An investment advisor comments on this Newsletter, Chairman Bernanke’s views in February 2009
Corporate interest rates thwarting competitiveness – really? August 10, 2012
President Obama in January 2009 and now
Consider the timing of reporting, October 2008 and now August 9, 2012
I believe it stands to reason that said recession will deepen before we see improvement
‘Update on Italy, The consequences of contagion? August 8, 2012
Are Central Banks now emasculated?
Overview of August 2 U.S. jobs report August 7, 2012
Don’t hold your breath on U.S. jobs recovery
This morning’s U.S. jobs report, Mr. Bernanke’s postponement strategy? August 3, 2012
In these uncertain and volatile economic times this confirms the financial markets today to be largely trading markets
A circular problem – capital spending decision-making and unemployment August 2, 2012
Greece: Postponing the inevitable
Mr. Bernanke has to know! July 31, 2012
Can the equity markets be making sense?
Update, Canada’s economy from 10,000 feet July 30, 2012
Canada’s economy is very far from an isolated one in world terms
Mining cost increases – negatives and positives July 27, 2012
Country risk and environmental issues are both likely to escalate going forward
Continuing UK recession, Does Nexen open the door wide? July 26, 2012
The continued UK economic contraction in Q2 has been described by one economist as ‘a disappointing outcome’
Investment Advisor Criteria, What Underlies Canadian Housing Prices! July 20, 2012
In our integrated world economy be sure that the Canadian economy will not be exempted from further economic downturn.
Consider possible positives, as well as possible negatives July 18, 2012
This drought and resultant consequences as they unfold are things to focus on and watch closely in the days and months to come.
The Gold Price & Quantitative Easing July 17, 2012
Has financial market practice parted ways from sound market valuation theory?
The International Monetary Fund – world economic outlook? July 17, 2012
‘World Economic Update’ and its ‘Global Financial Stability Report’.
China’s GDP growth and ‘dis-synergy’ July 16, 2012
One has to wonder with every delay of consolidated Eurozone government cooperation how many ‘grains of sand’ now reside in the top half of the Eurozone hourglass.
‘Spain on the brink?’, Trust and the banks July 13, 2012
Over the past twenty years the world financial system has become increasing interconnected