Exploring Solutions to Healthcare's Spending Crisis
Source: Dr. Len Yaffe for The Life Sciences Report  (10/19/16)
Rising healthcare costs continue to preoccupy providers, patients, politicians and investors. Some cost increases stem from inefficiencies in the medical system, some from social and demographic trends, and others are a function of profit motives on the part of insurers and a few drug companies. In this article for The Life Sciences Report, Dr. Len Yaffe of Stoc*Doc Partners reviews the issues and proposes some cures. More >

It's Rally Time for Gold and Silver Equities
Source: Michael J. Ballanger for The Gold Report  (10/19/16)
Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger discusses the uptick in gold and silver miners and the Deutsche Bank gold bullion settlement. More >

Production at Guanajuato and a Strong Balance Sheet Bolster Great Panther's Q3 Numbers
Source: The Gold Report  (10/18/16)
Production numbers were lower than expected for Q3/16, but analysts following Great Panther Silver remain buoyed both by the company's financial strength and silver output from its Guanajuato Mine Complex. More >

Seven Precious Metal Companies to Create Value for the Long Term
Source: The Gold Report  (10/18/16)
Tocqueville Asset Management invests in precious metals companies for the long term, looking for names that are innovative and creative in identifying properties and adding value to those properties, says Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst Doug Groh. Geopolitical and financial concerns, as well as market fundamentals, favor gold over the longer term, he believes. In this interview with The Gold Report, Groh provides his analysis of the macro environment for precious metals and profiles seven companies with quality assets that he expects to create value. More >

Jack Chan: This Past Week in Gold and Silver
Source: Jack Chan for The Gold Report  (10/15/16)
Technical analyst Jack Chan charts the latest moves in gold and silver markets, noting COT data is showing signs of a bottom.
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Four Companies for the Metals Market Turnaround
Source: Gwen Preston for The Gold Report  (10/13/16)
The bear market was tough. Lots of companies went into complete hibernation; lots of people left the sector. It takes time for companies to get going again, but they have begun to get back on their feet, says Gwen Preston, founder of Resource Maven. She discusses some of the major trends she sees in the mining industry, and profiles several companies that survived the lean years and could lead the pack going forward. More >

Tiptoeing Back into the Miners
Source: Michael J. Ballanger for The Gold Report  (10/13/16)
Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger explains why he sees a "bottom in the cards," and outlines a trading plan to capitalize on the turnaround.
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Globex Mining Royalty Set to Produce Major Revenue Stream
Source: Ben Kramer-Miller for The Gold Report  (10/12/16)
Ben Kramer-Miller, chief analyst at miningWEALTH, profiles Globex Mining Enterprises, which has a royalty on a zinc mine that has the potential to create a sizeable amount of cash flow. More >

The Wolves Get the Golden Fleece as the Sheep Get Shorn One More Time
Source: Bob Moriarty for The Gold Report  (10/10/16)
Bob Moriarty of 321 Gold discusses how best to play the correction currently underway in the precious metals markets. More >

Presidential Election and Bear 'Super-Cycle' Stifle Growth in Markets
Source: The Gold Report  (10/10/16)
Contrary to what a number of gold bugs have observed, other experts believe recent drops in the gold price are not a bull market correction, but rather reflect a market stuck in a commodity bear "super-cycle." Coupled with a gloomy end-of-year outlook for stock markets, precious metals and miners could be in for a rough Q4. More >

Two Resource Companies Advancing Toward Goals
Source: Adrian Day  (10/9/16)
Money manager Adrian Day discusses two companies in his portfolio that he says have had meaningful recent developments, both positive and negative, and that he deems good buys. More >

Jack Chan: This Past Week in Gold
Source: Jack Chan for The Gold Report  (10/8/16)
Technical analyst Jack Chan charts the latest movement in the gold and silver markets, noting the cycle has reversed down.
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Millennial Lithium Moving Quickly in the 'Lithium Triangle'
Source: The Energy Report  (10/6/16)
In the last month, Millennial Lithium has moved to acquire projects in two large land packages in Argentina's "Lithium Triangle," as demand for the metal is expected to skyrocket. More >

NOVAGOLD's Strong Cash Position Provides Protection for Weak Gold Prices
Source: The Gold Report  (10/6/16)
NOVAGOLD's third quarter financial results show a balance sheet that should be sufficient to complete permitting of the Donlin Gold project in Alaska, according to National Bank Financial. More >

Gold Bull Still Intact, Use Pullback to Accumulate
Source: Adrian Day  (10/6/16)
This week's drop in the gold price has spooked many investors, says money manager Adrian Day, who provides his perspective on the volatility. More >

New CUSIPS Remove Barriers for Traders in Physical Precious Metals
Source: The Gold Report  (10/6/16)
By assigning CUSIP numbers to physical precious metal assets, including gold and silver bar bullion, Delaware Depository and CUSIP Global Services have made it easier for investors to trade and track the commodities on traditional platforms. More >

Analysts Keep Focus on DURECT's DUR-928
Source: The Life Sciences Report  (10/6/16)
The FDA's recent Complete Response Letter for Remoxy, which is licensed by DURECT to Pain Therapeutics, has not changed the view of several analysts who follow DURECT. They are focused on DUR-928 for NASH and impaired kidney function, indications that are of great interest to Big Pharma. More >

Viveve's Treatment for Improving Women's Sexual Function May Leapfrog the Competition
Source: The Life Sciences Report  (10/5/16)
Private-pay aesthetic procedures constitute a trend in medical devices, according to Anthony Vendetti, Director of Research at Maxim Group. These nonreimbursable types of procedures have seen rapid growth in the past decade. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Vendetti discusses Viveve Medical, which is attempting to leapfrog the competition to get FDA approval to use its patented radiofrequency technology to improve women's sexual function. More >

Gold Falls on Rate-Hike Fears
Source: The Gold Report  (10/4/16)
Gold fell below $1,300 today for the first time since the Brexit vote in June, as the dollar index rose to a two-month high. More >

Assessing the Short-Term Outlook for the Precious Metals and the Miners
Source: Michael J. Ballanger for The Gold Report  (10/3/16)
Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger assesses the gold-silver ratio and its ramifications for the market. More >

Gold in Japan, the Last Frontier
Source: Bob Moriarty for The Gold Report  (10/2/16)
Bob Moriarty of 321 Gold discusses Southern Arc Mineral's large stake in Japan Gold Corp., a new company positioned to take advantage of Japan's opening of gold exploration to foreign companies. More >

Is Deutsche Bank Another Lehman?
Source: Clive Maund  (10/2/16)
Technical analyst Clive Maund discusses whether Deutsche Bank's derivative book could derail the market, and he reviews precious metals and recent holdings. More >

Another Banking Crisis Begins?
Source: Rudi Fronk and Jim Anthony  (10/2/16)
Rudi Fronk and Jim Anthony, co-founders of Seabridge Gold, discuss Deutsche Bank's latest movements and what a bailout could look like. More >

Jack Chan: This Past Week in Gold
Source: Jack Chan for The Gold Report  (10/1/16)
Technical analyst Jack Chan charts current movements in the gold and silver markets, noting that the cycle has turned up and prompted moderate investment. More >

Jack Chan: This Past Week in Oil
Source: Jack Chan for The Energy Report  (10/1/16)
Technical analyst Jack Chan charts recent movements in the oil markets, noting that the cycle has turned up and a major new buy signal has been confirmed. More >