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Hope, Change & Gold
Source: Adrian Ash, Bullion Vault (11/9/12)
"Obama's second victory has so far only confirmed gold's jump against a backdrop of everything else sinking."
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Gold and Silver Prices Set to Rocket to Higher Ground
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading (11/9/12)
"Our opinion is that gold and silver will rally from this point through to the early part of next year making now a good time to accumulate more of the physical metals."
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Ron Paul: There's Still a Case for Gold
Source: Ron Paul, The Daily Reckoning (11/9/12)
"Investment in gold is no longer the domain of long-derided 'goldbugs,' but rather an integral inflation hedge for ordinary investors ravaged by the decline in their purchasing power."
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US Shale Gas Won't Last Ten Years: Bill Powers
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report (11/8/12)
The shale gas "miracle" is overhyped and bound to disappoint. That's what energy expert Bill Powers argues in his upcoming book. But Powers tells The Energy Report that this could be a very good thing for oil and gas companies and their shareholders, and he is placing his bets accordingly.
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Analyst Scott Power Finds the Upside in Biotech Down Under
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report (11/8/12)
If you're looking for fresh international names in biotech and medtech, but need the comforts of end markets on U.S. soil, the best ideas of RBS Morgans Ltd. Senior Analyst Scott Power might be for you. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Australia-based Power makes a case for important life science names with Australian origins and a U.S. presence that could present investors with huge upside.
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Election Roundup: Who Are the Winners and Losers in Energy Markets?
Source: Rita Sapunor of The Energy Report (11/8/12)
Energy policy was a pivotal issue in this year's presidential election, with Obama favoring clean energy, Romney championing coal and both candidates emphasizing the need for U.S. energy independence. President Barack Obama took the opportunity to reaffirm his stance in his victory speech, calling for bipartisan collaboration to face challenges, including "freeing ourselves of foreign oil." But he made no further mention of his energy policy agenda. What's next for energy investors?
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Election Roundup: News from the Healthcare Front
Source: Tracy Salcedo-Chourre of The Life Sciences Report (11/8/12)
With the reelection of President Barack Obama, the biggest reforms to hit healthcare in nearly a century are positioned to come online. Some provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) have already taken effect, but those remaining are likely to have significant impacts on the business of life science. Whether the reforms bode good or ill for biotech and medtech investors has yet to be seen. We've provided a few beats of the media and blog pulse below, and will keep you informed as developments unfold.
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10 Top Women in Biotech 2012
Source: Fierce Biotech (11/8/12)
"Too few female professionals rise to senior executive roles in the biopharma industry, making the accomplishments of these women all the more exceptional."
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Perched on the Knife's Edge with Jay Taylor
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report (11/7/12)
Rampant debt, credit deflation and impotent monetary policies are fueling a bull market for gold and gold equities according to Jay Taylor, editor and publisher of J. Taylor's Gold, Energy & Tech Stocks. His Progress A1 companies were up a combined 22% as of Oct. 17. Taylor shares those names and some lesser-known stories in this Gold Report interview.
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Be Prepared for Precious Metals Rally After Election
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades (11/7/12)
"The demand for silver could rise rapidly as an alternative to fiat currency not only for American citizens, but in all the regions where currency debasement are taking place."
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Obama Win Means Loose Monetary Policy Will Stay
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault (11/7/12)
"'Gold is making significant gains on the back of a weak U.S. dollar,' said this morning's commodities note from Commerzbank."
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Post-Election Trading Made Simple
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold and Oil Guy (11/7/12)
"Gold looks ready for a run to $1,800/oz but may stabilize here for a few weeks first."
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Four More Years: What Obama's Reelection Means for Gold
Source: Streetwise Reports Editors (11/7/12)
With the uncertainty of the U.S. presidential election behind us, most experts are expecting four more years of the Obama presidency to be positive for gold. The continuation of easy money policies by the Federal Reserve, a deeply divided Congress causing political gridlock in Washington and the uncertainty created by the looming "fiscal cliff" all bode well for gold. The Gold Report has compiled a sampling of what the pundits are saying.
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Making a Killing in Mature Oil Basins: Josh Young
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report (11/6/12)
The oil party is not over! In this interview with The Energy Report, Hedge Fund Founder Josh Young explains how to get the most returns out of a well-drilled oil field. There are plenty of excellent opportunities in mature North American basins and Young tells us why now is a good time to move in for the big kill.
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The Real Energy Opportunity After Hurricane Sandy Is Logistics
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning (11/6/12)
"Yes, gasoline, oil and timber are needed. Unfortunately, that is not where you can exploit for profits."
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Pay Attention to This Important Oil Chart. . .
Source: Matt Insley, The Daily Reckoning (11/6/12)
"There's a lot of news set to hit the wires this week—but none may hold a candle to what the price of oil has to say."
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Chris Berry: Who's Ahead in the Graphite Race?
Source: The Critical Metals Report Editors (11/6/12)
Chris Berry is not only unconcerned with graphite's price softness—he's even more confident in his long-term "super cycle" thesis. But not many graphite companies are ready to supply a global market that is hungry for high-end technology and energy efficiency. In this interview with The Critical Metals Report, Berry tells us what to look for in a graphite mining stock and identifies companies ahead of the curve.
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Top 10 Best-Selling Drugs of the 21st Century
Source: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (11/6/12)
"GEN has put together a list of the top 10 best-selling drugs between 2000 and 2011. Are any of these in your medicine chest?"
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A Pipeline Reversal in the North American Oil and Gas Markets
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin (11/6/12)
"Pipeline flows aren't just being changed em dash —so are the commodities that flow inside them!"
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Look to Midtier and Small-Cap Gold Equities for Growth: Joe Foster
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report (11/5/12)
The late summer rally in gold equities is the beginning of the outperformance that Joe Foster, portfolio manager of Van Eck International Investors Gold Fund, has been looking for. QE3 and other monetary policies will fuel both gold and gold equities. In the C-suite, more management attention to cost control, shareholder returns and return on capital will benefit both investors and the industry. Read more in this Gold Report interview.
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Ore Mining…From the Unlikeliest of Places
Source: Byron King, The Daily Reckoning (11/5/12)
"Cars are a lot like mines, iron mines, for example, or copper mines and even platinum mines. Plus, as mines go, cars are fairly high-grade ore, too."
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The Election Cycle: What to Expect in Stock and Bond Prices
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold and Oil Guy (11/5/12)
"This is naturally a very emotional time for investors but once the election is finished most individuals become more confident simply because there is a leader that has four years to make things better and the campaigning and debating are over."
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Putting Gold and Gold Stocks in Proper Context
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold (11/5/12)
"Now while the market is wrestling with the 400-day moving average is the time to do your research and find the companies that will lead the next leg higher and outperform the market indices like the HUI, GDX and GDXJ."
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Chris Ecclestone Picks Latin American Gold Plays
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report (11/2/12)
Who better to guide investors through the often tumultuous and politically charged jurisdiction of Latin America than Chris Ecclestone? A mining strategist with Hallgarten & Co. in London, Ecclestone founded the Argentina-based equity research firm Buenos Aires Trust Company, which he ran for nearly 10 years. In this interview with The Gold Report, Ecclestone details the potential and pitfalls of different provinces for gold miners.
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Cosmos Chiu Finds Mining Opportunities Around the World
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report (11/2/12)
Cosmos Chiu, a director and research analyst with CIBC in Toronto, focuses on midtier gold producers, but his coverage gives him a leg up on truly understanding royalty companies' assets. In this interview with The Gold Report, Chiu talks about how much longer royalty companies could continue to outperform the rest of the market, while also discussing companies he follows in some of his favorite jurisdictions.
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