Catalytic Events Move Energy Stocks: Jocelyn August
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report  (5/3/12)
While high-volume stocks often seem to move on market momentum alone, small- and midcaps usually rise and fall in tandem with their own newsflow. Jocelyn August of Sagient Research Systems has found this to be true in the drug and medical device fields, on which the firm has long been focused, but it's just as applicable to the natural resources industries, including oil and gas. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, August discusses which looming catalysts may send a select group of energy stocks higher—or lower. More >

Signs of Panic and Despair in Australia's Labor Government
Source: Ross Louthean, Mineweb  (5/3/12)
"So what does this mean for the mining industry? There are suggestions that one of the few ways Julia Gillard can win back voters is to revoke the carbon tax, which she introduced to appease the Green Party." More >

Bullion: Volatile Within a Bull Market
Source: Pamela Aden, Resource Investor  (5/3/12)
"Whenever gold sells off, big buyers come in to take advantage of lower prices. This is a pattern we've seen consistently and we expect it will continue. Meanwhile, gold has also become addicted to the Fed's actions." More >

The Most Boring Gold Market Ever?
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (5/3/12)
"We've just had the quietest 40 days since the financial crisis began. How often are gold prices as range-bound as this?" More >

Central Bank Demand to Change Gold, Silver Markets and Prices
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (5/3/12)
"There is a major trend for central banks to avoid the global open market when buying because the moment professionals in the market are aware of the presence of a central bank, prices tend to jump." More >

The Return of Cheap Oil?
Source: Bill Bonner, The Daily Reckoning  (5/3/12)
"Will new energy discoveries and new technology sink oil prices? Will lower oil prices rescue the world from the Great Correction? Maybe, says Porter Stansberry and a good number of analysts and experts." More >

What is the 'ASCO Effect'?
Source: Deborah Baratz, Money Morning  (5/3/12)
"The ASCO Effect move often starts in April. But there's almost always an additional stretch in May during which oncology stocks experience near-vertical spikes in very short periods." More >

Catalytic Events Moving Gold Stocks: Jocelyn August
Source: George S. Mack of The Gold Report   (5/2/12)
Sagient Research Systems is known for its investor research in the drug and medical device field, but the firm has also tailored its scientific approach to market-moving catalysts in the precious metals industry. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Senior Analyst Jocelyn August discusses looming events in a select group of natural resource stocks that are expected to move as information flows out. More >

Caribbean Island Gold: Scott Jobin-Bevans
Source: Peter Byrne of The Gold Report  (5/2/12)
Scott Jobin-Bevans, immediate past-president of the Prospectors and Developers Association (PDAC), candidly assesses the political, environmental and technical challenges facing foreign companies exploring for gold and other minerals on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, we learn that the majors are paving the way for junior mining firms on the island, which holds much buried treasure, despite environmental and political challenges. More >

Gold Prices: How to Climb the 'Golden Staircase'
Source: William Patalon III, Money Morning  (5/2/12)
"It typically takes 12–18 months for gold to establish a new price high once it retreats from a strong run-up. Eight months have already passed since gold reached $1,900/oz. The 'Golden Staircase' theory tells us that it will take 4–10 months to see new highs." More >

The Acquisition of Gold Mining Stocks Is a Question of Timing
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (5/2/12)
"In an attempt to maximize the profits on our investments, we consider the timing of any purchase of precious metals mining stocks to be of paramount importance." More >

An Airline Buys an Oil Refinery. Why?
Source: John Kingston, Platts  (5/2/12)
"Increasingly, market observers have said that a steady flow of Bakken crude to the East Coast could be the savior of that region's beleaguered refining sector. Delta may be first in line to test that on a consistent basis." More >

Oil Supply and Demand Outlook Remains Favorable for Producers
Source: Elliott Gue, ETF Daily News   (5/2/12)
"Elevated oil prices have little to do with speculation: A tight supply-demand balance ensures that oil prices have ample support." More >

Good Policy, Good Profits in Natural Gas
Source: James Baldwin, Money Morning  (5/2/12)
"This executive order will improved communication between government agencies, something that has been sorely lacking in energy policy for the better part of 40 years. It will also reduce overlapping regulations." More >

Is Gold the Best Long-Term Investment?
Source: Neena Mishra, Zacks Equity Research  (5/2/12)
"Apart from the loose monetary policies and heightened macroeconomic uncertainty in many parts of the world, there are three main factors that will support gold prices." More >

Rare Earths Miners Race to the Finish Line: Carolyn Dennis
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (5/1/12)
The rare earths business isn't unlike a Formula One race, according to Carolyn Dennis, vice-president and senior analyst with Dundee Capital Markets. Companies are speeding to reach production and find strategic partners to grease the wheels to the finish. While several companies are laps ahead of their competitors, Dennis is watching a few names that could come up from behind. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Dennis discusses which companies could see the checkered flag and reap big profits. More >

Potash Stocks Offer Profits Ahead of Summer Doldrums: Corey Dias
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (5/1/12)
China and India have returned to the potash markets, stabilizing current prices as long-term demand continues to grow. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Corey Dias, who covers the industry for MGI Securities, brings us up to date on industry developments and shares why Brazil-based companies offer huge potential for prudent investors. More >

Update on the Shale Gas Revolution, Part 1
Source: Ian Madsen, Zacks Investment Research  (5/1/12)
"While it may be cheaper to build gas liquifaction and re-gassification plants, their economics will not overcome the huge price differential of products versus raw gas quickly. This could mean that new LNG plants may not be built, in favor of GTL plants." More >

MLP Index: Worst April Since 2006 Is Still Pretty Good
Source: Hinds Howard, MLP HINDSight  (5/1/12)
"Expect distribution ex-dates and more equity offerings to hold MLPs down further, until a catalyst like commodity prices or positive economic data changes the current environment." More >

Inept Central Bankers Will Keep Long-Term Gold Prices High: Marc Faber
Source: Drew Voros, Hard Assets Investor  (5/1/12)
"Investment fund manager and author of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report recommends physical over mining stocks and says that worldwide printing of money assures long-term support." More >

Scientific Rationality Aside, Metals Prices Are About to Turn for the Better: Ecclestone
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (5/1/12)
"It may not be a first-order recovery for mining project financing, but there are more than a few reasons to be cheerful in the mining space, Hallgarten's Christopher Ecclestone suggests." More >

Bernanke Has Broken the Dollar Rally
Source: Toby Connor, GoldScents  (5/1/12)
"So far all of the pieces are starting to fall in place to initiate the very early stages of what I think will eventually become another huge momentum move similar to what happened in silver and gold last year." More >

Incentive Distribution Rights Data
Source: Hinds Howard, MLP HINDSight  (5/1/12)
"IDRs are not dead. In fact, of the last 10 MLP IPOs, nine had IDRs, including 100% of the last 10 midstream IPOs." More >

A Defensive Portfolio Is the Best Offense: Paolo Lostritto
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (4/30/12)
Paolo Lostritto, mining equity research analyst with National Bank Financial, attributes development companies' current struggles to both the recent trend for capital and operating cost increases and to the European sovereign debt crisis. But there are opportunities as long as investors look for companies with free-cash-flow growth and solid balance sheets. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Lostritto shares some names of companies that have these attributes. More >

Dollar's Slide Fuels QE Speculation
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (4/30/12)
"The dollar's slide was compounded on Friday after preliminary gross domestic product data showed the U.S. economy had slowed by more than expected in Q112, leading to speculation that the Fed might embark on a third round of quantitative easing." More >