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:
Updated 2012 forecasts – made January 3, 2012
July 10, 2012
I now believe on July 10, 2012, that we live in even less certain economic times than we did six months ago.
None of the foregoing can be seen as ‘good economic news’ for America
Bank related news
July 5, 2012
At best this situation is like ‘reverse chicken soup’
Market gains on eurozone announcement?
July 3, 2012
On the face of things, this agreement will not serve to solve any problems in the Eurozone, it simply will result in more quantitative easing
The Great Depression Again?
June 26, 2012
How far from here is their edge of their respective cliffs for each country that is now in financial difficulty?
Canadian CEO’s Hold Onto Cash!
June 25, 2012
More than 80% of executives polled think the Canadian economy will expand in the next year, and 71% think the U.S. economy has improved and will experience modest growth
Very Important News Today?
June 19, 2012
The consequences to Germany of a Euro break-up
Inflation or Deflation
June 13, 2012
Continued ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ has to lead to prolonged inflation so long as that process continues
Near-term Central Bank Intervention?
June 1, 2012
At some point it has to become implausible to believe that quantitative easing can ‘save the ship
Too Much Is Happening Too Fast!
June 1, 2012
Today’s news included a number of what may prove to be important negative economic markers
Gold and Gold Miners
May 31, 2012
Whatever happens in the world and in country specific economies will influence the financial markets.
A surprising, and arguably foreboding, statistic.
American’s Focus on Europe Crisis!
May 22, 2012
Spain’s economic problems are now much more broadly reported and recognized today than they were in December 2011
G8 Weekend Summit?
May 21, 2012
Q1 2012 Europe and Eurozone GDP!
May 18, 2012
Four of the seven non-Eurozone European Union countries for which data is available suffered negative growth, as shown in the following table
The consequences that may or will flow from prevalent and increasing youth unemployment
After Spain, is Italy Next?
May 16, 2012
Simply put, without real GDP growth economic trends in the developed and developing countries are virtually certain not to be positive
China Banking Camel In U.S. Tent?
May 10, 2012
Consider the implications of these Federal Reserve decisions in the context of the proverbial ‘Camel in the Tent’.
Earnings Don’t Always Reflect Expectations
May 1, 2012
Don’t fail to consider that the current financial markets are ever more becoming driven on a day/day pricing basis by algorithmic and non-algorithmic short-term traders – as contrasted as being driven by long-term holders.
Spanish Banks – IMF Report
April 26, 2012
Spain’s 2011 GDP as estimated by the IMF was U.S.$1.5 trillion
IMF World Economic Outlook
April 25, 2012
The IMF concept is fundamentally flawed.
April 20 IMF U.S.$ Fund Raise
April 23, 2012
Germany and perhaps other countries contributed more than their respective proportionate share of the overall Eurozone contribution
Can Italy Be Far Behind?
April 20, 2012
Greece, Italy, Spain, Debt, Deficit
Increased Yuan Trading Band
April 17, 2012
China gave permission to firms across China to pay for imports and exports in Yuan