B.I.S. Gold/Currency Swaps and a Greek Drachma?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (7/13/11)
"Central banks pulled the largest gold withdrawal in over a decade last year from the Bank for International Settlements." More >

Making the U.S. Dollar Safer
Source: Axel Merk   (7/13/11)
"Investors appeare less concerned about the return on their money, focusing on the return of their money." More >

Gold and Silver Update
Source: Peter Degraaf   (7/13/11)
"During a pullback, the perfect way to play a bull market is. . ." More >

Summer Sale 2011
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault   (7/13/11)
"Where, oh where, did my summer sale go?" More >

Gold Stocks
Source: Sam Kirtley, SK Options Trading   (7/13/11)
"Are they the real barbarous relic?" More >

How to Trade the GDX Fibonacci Butterfly
Source: J.W. Jones, Options Trading Signals  (7/13/11)
"Recognition of this little-known pattern can lead to solid risk/reward trades." More >

Bernanke Just Lit the Fuse on Gold and Silver
Source: Jason Hamlin, Gold Stock Bull  (7/13/11)
"The U.S. economy is at a crossroads, and the central bank is prepared to provide further stimulus." More >

Gold Prices Hit High as Fed Hints at QE3
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (7/13/11)
"Gold prices were catapulting to record highs on technical trading, safe haven buying and inflation worries." More >

U.S. Clean Economy Employs 2.7M
Source: Dow Jones, Cassandra Sweet  (7/13/11)
"Study finds U.S. renewable energy companies employ 2.7 million people." More >

Can the Groupon Model Help Scale Solar?
Source: The Atlantic, Alexis Madrigal  (7/13/11)
"Group-purchasing mania may advance solar installations on commercial roofs." More >

Republicans Lose the Battle of the Bulb
Source: AHN, Kris Alingod  (7/13/11)
"GOP fails to overturn law to make light bulbs more energy efficient." More >

Debt-Ceiling Deal Imperils Energy Subsidies
Source: NationalJournal, Amy Harder  (7/13/11)
"Oil & gas likely to take cuts in tax breaks. . ." More >

Pickens vs. Koch in Natural-Gas Feud
Source: Bloomberg, Jim Snyder  (7/13/11)
"Debate over the Natural Gas Act pits billionaires against one another." More >

Gunmen Blow Up Egypt-Israel Gas Pipeline
Source: Bloomberg with Associated Press  (7/13/11)
"Latest of four such attacks this year highlights authority/citizen tensions." More >

Frank Curzio: Penny Stocks to Profit from Higher Oil & Gas Demand
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (7/12/11)
Oil and gas markets, as well as the technology to produce, distribute and utilize them, are evolving to meet growing global energy needs. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Frank Curzio, editor of the Penny Stock Specialist newsletter, brings us up to date on his views for what lies ahead in the energy markets and offers several ideas for investors seeking underpriced bargains with great growth potential. While his newsletter's definition of penny stocks extends beyond pennies, he believes that the opportunities are in the dollars. More >

Byron King: The Real REE Demand Opportunity
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report   (7/12/11)
Finding experienced teams could be elusive in the rush to capitalize on growing demand for heavy rare earth elements. Energy and Scarcity and Outstanding Investments Editor Byron King unearths companies that can deliver the goods along with shareholder value in this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report. More >

Uranium Sector Building Momentum
Source: Financial Post, Peter Koven  (7/12/11)
"Junior development plays to outperform producers in the short term." More >

MIT Demos Solar Panels Printed on Paper
Source: cnet, Tim Hornyak  (7/12/11)
"MIT researchers show solar panels can be printed on cheap materials." More >

Oil Prices Rebound on Euro Recovery
Source: The Street, Andrea Tse  (7/12/11)
"A stronger euro and the successful auction of Italian 12-month bills bolstered prices." More >

GAS Futures Rise on U.S. Heat Wave
Source: Dow Jones, Amy D'Onofrio  (7/12/11)
"Traders bet many Americans will need to stay inside to escape the heat." More >

Gold in Excellent Position
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold   (7/12/11)
"We have to anticipate another seasonal breakout in gold." More >

Gold:Silver Ratio to Shift with Europe Crisis
Source: Kitco, Allen Sykora  (7/12/11)
"More pressure on gold in coming weeks as debt concerns, lack of industrial demand continues." More >

Fed Divided on Further Stimulus
Source: Bloomberg, Joshua Zumbrun and Jeannine Aversa  (7/12/11)
"Even if economic growth remains weak, unemployment and interest rates vie for policy makers' attention." More >

Indian Investors Jump into Gold ETFs
Source: Mineweb, Shivom Seth  (7/12/11)
"Gold ETFs are witnessing a sharp spurt in volumes in India." More >

Commodities Vulnerable to China's Efforts to Cool Economy
Source: Mining Weekly, Terence Creamer  (7/12/11)
"The strong association between Chinese demand and commodity sentiment has increased the risk in some commodities." More >