Follow Venture Capital to Big Gains in Biotech: Peter Johann
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (7/5/12)
Peter Johann is a managing general partner at NGN Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in private and public biotech and medical device companies. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Johann discusses pharmaceutical and medical device companies in his portfolio, pointing out opportunities for venture capitalists that are also potential boons for private investors. More >

Ron Paul-Style Resource Investing: Malcolm Gissen and Marshall Berol
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (7/5/12)
Malcolm Gissen and Marshall Berol, co-managers of the Encompass Fund, are bemused at the characterization of their fund as a "Ron Paul" portfolio, but they do not deny it. Their faith in hard assets—gold, silver, uranium, antimony, other strategic metals—and resource equities—oil and natural gas—remains firm. But investors, they say, need patience and a long-term perspective to prosper. Read more in this exclusive Energy Report interview. More >

Japan Again Getting Electricity from Nuclear Energy
Source: CNN, Brad Lendon  (7/5/12)
"Japan is once again getting electricity from nuclear power after two months as a nuclear-free nation." More >

A Price Shock for Canadian Natural Gas?
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (7/5/12)
"Will Canadian natural gas producers fill up Canadian storage for the first time ever this year? And does that mean Canadian gas prices completely collapse to zero?" More >

Ride the Rally in Fertilizer Stocks
Source: Seeking Alpha  (7/5/12)
"The ongoing drought and severe heat conditions in the Midwest belt have deteriorated the already suffering corn production. Fertilizer stocks gained as a result." More >

Which Course Will North American Natural Gas Producers Choose?
Source: Marin Katusa, Casey Research  (7/5/12)
"Do we want to keep the huge volumes of natural gas landlocked and transportable only by pipeline, or should we develop the infrastructure that will enable us to transport this fuel to the gas-hungry markets of Asia?" More >

Gold and Silver Hovering Above Key Technical Support
Source: Minyanville, Andrew Nyquist  (7/5/12)
"But bulls shouldn't let their guard down; the metals are still contained within a wedge formation." More >

Did the EU Summit Affect Gold?
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  (7/5/12)
"As central banks attempt more desperate measures, precious metals stand ready to rise again." More >

How Undervalued Is Gold?
Source: Neil Charnock, GoldOz  (7/5/12)
"We have to consider the profitability factor. Cash costs are confusing across the industry because they are not standardized." More >

Supreme Court Sets Stage for Changes to Drug Development and Investment Priorities
Source: Alex Philippidis, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News  (7/5/12)
"Innovative drugs that offer clear superiority over existing products are likely among the beneficiaries of the healthcare overhaul." More >

Healthcare Ruling: Key Takeaways for Investors and Taxpayers
Source: Diane Alter, Money Morning  (7/4/12)
"In the wake of the Obamacare ruling, select healthcare stocks are poised to benefit while the outlook for others is somewhat sickly." More >

The Market Is Giving Major Correction Signs
Source: David A. Banister, Market Trend Forecast  (7/4/12)
"I continue to see divergences with the Elliott wave counts and other indicators that are giving me some short-term concerns." More >

Think Gold and Stay the Course
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (7/4/12)
"Dream on, politicians. The debasement of all fiat currencies continues unabated and they will all hit the wall sooner or later." More >

The US and EU Are Desperately Seeking Heavy Rare Earths: Jeb Handwerger
Source: Sally Lowder of The Critical Metals Report  (7/3/12)
Despite market malaise, the outlook for rare earth element demand is growing more and more compelling. China still controls a majority of the supply, but has been cautioning the world that even its reserves can't last forever. North America desperately needs to establish its own sources, but which juniors will be able to fill that need? Jeb Handwerger, editor and publisher of Gold Stock Trades, predicts which companies may win the race to production in this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report. More >

Falling Oil Prices Offer Great Stock Buying Opportunities: Byron King
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (7/3/12)
The "experts" had been talking about oil prices going to $130 per barrel. Now there's talk of $50–60 per barrel oil. Either end of that spectrum is not sustainable in the long run, says Byron King. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, he explains why he believes prices will settle in the $80–100 range. In the meantime, the recent pullback offers some interesting buying opportunities for investors ready to pounce when the market finds a bottom, as well as some names investors can nibble on right now. More >

Other Clouds Forming Behind Supreme Court Ruling
Source: BioWorld, Mari Serebrov  (7/3/12)
"Under the health care law, makers of brand drugs could lose $155B over the next decade due to higher discounts, increased Medicaid rebates, taxes and competition from biosimilars." More >

After Roche Merger, Biotech Tail Wags Big Pharma Dog
Source: Reuters, Caroline Copley  (7/3/12)
"Genentech's jeans-wearing scientists in San Francisco have proven they are the ones driving the drug pipeline of the 116-year-old Basel-based pharma giant." More >

Buy American with These Three Commodity ETFs
Source: Eric Dutram, Zacks Investment Research  (7/3/12)
"Agricultural products are feeding biofuel demand, while natural gas exports could drastically reshape energy markets." More >

Twitter: Ten Natural Gas Traders Worth Following
Source: Michael Johnston, ETF Daily News  (7/3/12)
"Investors must stay on top of developing news and breaking trends in this volatile industry. One of the best ways to stay in the know is to utilize Twitter." More >

Equities the Way to Benefit from Gold's Strength: Henk Krasenberg
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (7/2/12)
Henk J. Krasenberg, analyst and founder of the European Gold Centre and author and publisher of the GOLDVIEW newsletter, sees no lack of potential among small-cap equities, especially for investors willing to look beyond the U.S. borders. He offers names in Europe and Africa—what he calls "the poorest and richest continent"—and reminds us that Mexico produces a lot more than silver. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Krasenberg counsels patience because "you have to wait for the development." More >

Cambodia—Prospective, Stable and Ignored: Ken Booth
Source: Alec Gimurtu for The Gold Report   (7/2/12)
Ken Booth has been involved in the mining industry for 30 years and sees the past two decades of quiet, stable growth that Cambodia has enjoyed out of the world's economic spotlight as an opportunity for investors. The once ignored country has highly prospective geology, an emerging exploration services industry and a mining-friendly legal framework. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Booth discusses why Cambodia should not be ignored by investors seeking first mover advantage and names companies who are poised to profit. More >

Investment Bid Needed to Move Gold Price Higher
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (7/2/12)
"Gold remains in the same range since early May, and would have to move above trendline resistance at $1,624/oz to reverse the bearish posture." More >

Why Deflation is the Biggest Catalyst for Precious Metals
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (7/2/12)
"The time to buy gold stocks and physical gold and silver coincides with deflation fears." More >

Clear as Mud: The Answer to Japan's Rare Earth Concerns
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Yoree Koh<  (7/2/12)
"For the first time, Japanese explorers have discovered large deposits of rare-earth minerals on the ocean floor within the country's exclusive economic zone." More >

Small-Cap Focus: Who Will Benefit from Tighter REE Supply?
Source: Proactive Investors, Ian Lyall  (7/2/12)
"There are about 400 companies exploring for rare earths outside of China, though only a handful are listed on the world's stock markets." More >