Colombia Oil Stocks: Time to Invest Once Again?
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil and Gas Investments Bulletin  (9/4/12)
"Now, these stocks have not only fallen to earth, they've crashed through the floor into the basement—despite good oil prices. What happened? And more importantly, is this an opportunity for investors?" More >

The Real Answers in China Are Never That Simple
Source: Keith Fitz-Gerlad, Money Morning  (9/4/12)
"Rather than tackling the incessantly 'they'll never succeed because they're not democratic' or 'ghost cities' arguments, let's dig into the subtleties that escape most Westerners." More >

U.S. Shale Glut Means Gas Shortage for Mexican Industry
Source: Reuters, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez   (9/4/12)
"Mexican gas prices are tied to rates in its northern neighbor, where soaring supplies from shale fields drove gas to a 10-year low and reduced Mexico's wholesale price 32% in the past year. Manufacturers can't get enough of the energy." More >

Invest in Silver Before Prices Climb Higher
Source: Deborah Baratz, Money Morning  (9/4/12)
"For silver investors, news of stimulus measures would be just the bounce they need." More >

The Case for Emerging Europe
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (9/4/12)
"Many investors have interpreted the underperformance of the iShares S&P Europe 350 ETF as a contrarian sign to hunt for bargains in developed Europe. However, even greater opportunity may lie to the east—in Poland, Russia and Turkey." More >

The 'Experts' Are Wrong About Oil Prices
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (9/4/12)
"Their argument is deceptively simple—with all of shale oil coming on the market, there will be an oil glut in the U.S. Gluts naturally depress prices. And those pounded-down prices will force companies to fold. Unfortunately, the argument is both simplistic and wrong." More >

Colorado Wrestles with Fracking Rules
Source: Penelope Kern, Energy Prospects West  (9/4/12)
"The memo of understanding between Erie, EnCana and Anadarko could serve as a model for future agreements between cities and energy companies." More >

What to Do When, Not If, Inflation Gets Out of Hand
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research  (9/4/12)
"Are you prepared to handle high inflation for a sustained period of time?" More >

Why the GOP Is Really Talking About the Gold Standard
Source: Ben Gersten, Money Morning  (9/4/12)
"The move to 'audit the Fed' and a return to the gold standard are two ideas Ron Paul supporters care most about." More >

Project Aims to Harness the Power of Waves off Oregon
Source: New York Times, Kirk Johnson  (9/3/12)
"The first commercially licensed grid-connected wave-energy device in the nation, designed by a New Jersey company, Ocean Power Technologies, is in its final weeks of testing before a planned launch in October." More >

Who Is Buying Your Stocks?
Source: Brian Bolan, Zacks Investment Research  (9/3/12)
"Who buys your stock can be more important than how much of it they bought." More >

Four Important Biotech Stocks Targeting Unmet Needs
Source: George S. Mack, The Life Sciences Report  (9/1/12)
Biotech rallies need catalysts to be sustained. Market moving events include drug approvals, such as a couple of obesity products from Vivus Inc. and Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc., as well as a product to help control serum lipids from Amarin Corp. Plc (AMRN:NASDAQ). But the major diagnostic feature of a market that might be putting it all together is merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. The theory is that if fully integrated, major drug developers want products and platforms. You can bet they've done their due diligence and that market conditions are nearly perfect. Even retail investors begin to pay attention. More >

Don Coxe Recommends Investors Read Lenin to Understand the Markets
Source: Peter Byrne of The Gold Report  (8/31/12)
China and India have always been crazy for gold and the yellow metal remains the choice store of value in those two countries, says Don Coxe, a strategic advisor to the BMO Financial Group. In an exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Coxe explains how demographic shifts are affecting the price of gold and delves into the logic of investing in gold as a long-term strategy. Coxe also draws an important lesson in economics from his reading of Lenin. More >

Gold Headed for Third Straight Monthly Gain
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/31/12)
"Gold prices looked set for a third straight monthly gain by Friday lunchtime in London, trading around 2.3% higher than the final July fix price." More >

Under-Explored South Sudan Open for Business: Minister
Source: Mining Weekly, Esmarie Swanepoel  (8/31/12)
"While little prospecting has been carried out so far, South Sudan is thought to have significant mineral potential." More >

Gold Market Buoyed By Bernanke's Jackson Hole Remarks
Source: Kitco, Allen Sykora  (8/31/12)
"Gold prices ran up to fresh five-month highs Friday as traders seemingly concluded that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s highly anticipated Jackson Hole speech meant there is a good chance for further easing from the central bank." More >

Global Copper Inventories to Decline Substantially This Year: Pat Mohr
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (8/31/12)
"Substantial production losses and outages at existing copper mines will cause global copper inventories this year to fall to 47 days of consumption from 52 last year, Scotiabank Economist Patricia Mohr has forecast." More >

China's Rare Earth May Become a Bit Less Rare
Source: The Street, Ralph Jennings   (8/31/12)
"The kinder export quota will make little impact over the next two to eight years as offshore competitors—potentially solid investments—have already started to develop better processing technology." More >

Your Window to Buy Gold Below $1,700/oz Is Closing
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research  (8/31/12)
"Short-term as well as longer-term trends suggest that the gold price is going to move out of its recent correction soon." More >

Analyst Bets on Extraordinary Science and Clinical Data: Greg Wade
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (8/30/12)
Managing Director Greg Wade of Wedbush Securities doesn't use a cookie-cutter approach to picking biotechnology stocks. He directs investors to companies with strong science, well-executed clinical studies and data that point toward future success. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Wade shares his favorite names and the compelling stories behind each company. More >

This Is Your Energy Entry Point: Mark Lackey
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (8/30/12)
Oil prices are starting to creep back up while gas, coal and uranium are poised for moves this fall, according to Mark Lackey, long-time energy analyst now representing resource companies with CHF Investor Relations. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Lackey shares his current insights on energy markets and talks about a number of companies he thinks are sleepers, ready to move quickly when the energy commodities take off. More >

Five Ways Researchers Use Microbes to Make Energy
Source: Business Insider, Jennifer Welsh  (8/30/12)
"Researchers are working on multiple ways that microorganisms, specifically bacteria, can be used to create energy." More >

Start Your Own Gold Standard
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  (8/30/12)
"While politics has the power to cloud even the most basic beauties in the financial system, it does not currently prevent individuals from applying the gold standard to their own portfolios." More >

Prepare for Fireworks in the Gold and Silver Sector
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (8/30/12)
"We can only conclude that although all eyes are focused on the Fed, there are other factors in play that will drive gold prices higher and we are quietly confident that a new all-time high of around $2,000/oz will be achieved by New Year's Eve." More >

Gold: First Mover Advantage
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (8/29/12)
"Gold still hasn't made it back to its all-time high, but Stifel Nicolaus' gold-to-crude oil ratio suggests gold climbing to $1,900." More >