Gold: Not Just for Nutjobs
Source: Zoe Tustain, BullionVault  (8/12/11)
"Some assume only western speculators buy gold—either that or paranoid conspiracy theorists preparing for Armageddon. This couldn't be further from the truth." More >

What Does Gold's Jump Mean?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (8/12/11)
"This rise in the gold price has said so much more than simply, 'trading peak.'" More >

Gold Market Report
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/12/11)
"Stocks and commodities rallied after yesterday's decision by four European regulators to ban short selling." More >

Gold Rush Is a Boon for the Refinery Biz
Source: ABC, Ellen Tumposky  (8/12/11)
"Refiners, who buy scrap gold from dealers and private owners, are also seeing an upsurge in activity." More >

Too Much of a Good Thing Is Not a Good Thing
Source: David Galland, Casey Research  (8/12/11)
"While the blowup in China will wreak havoc in world markets, a bright side for gold investors is that the country's rising inflation should help keep the wind in the sails of monetary metal." More >

Rare Earth Prices Continue to Squeeze Upwards
Source: Citywire, James Phillipps  (8/12/11)
"Rare earth prices are expected to continue to rise over the next two years until new supply lines go live." More >

ETF to Watch: Rare Earths (REMX)
Source: ETF Database  (8/12/11)
"REMX has been severely beaten down by the market selloff in the past few days, but investors should look for REMX to trade sharply higher." More >

Jason Wangler: Williston Basin Stocks are Hot
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (8/11/11)
The Williston Basin is a hot area of exploration and production that oil and gas analyst Jason Wangler follows from his SunTrust Robinson Humphrey office in Houston. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, he shares his thoughts on the near-term prospects for oil and gas demand and prices, and tells us about several attractively priced names with good upside potential from current levels. More >

Richard Kelertas: Potash Demand High Through 2013
Source: JT Long of The Energy Report  (8/11/11)
Fed by rising food prices and increased fertilizer demand, potash juniors and producers could ride high for the next two-and-a-half years, says Richard Kelertas, a senior analyst at Dundee Securities. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, he separates the promising prospects from the companies that may not be able to get up to speed before global demand is satisfied. More >

Canadian Natural Gas Stocks: Intriguing Plays in a Divided Market
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (8/11/11)
"August is one of the best months to buy natural gas stocks; Canadian juniors and intermediates are making good cash flow." More >

MLPs: The Place to Be in a Vicious Market
Source: MSN Money, Jim Cramer  (8/11/11)
"A portfolio of master limited partnerships that yields roughly 6% is there for the asking." More >

Oil Rises on Encouraging U.S. Jobs Report
Source: Associated Press  (8/11/11)
"Oil prices rose after positive news about the jobs market." More >

A Must-Read Report on Shale Gas
Source: Council on Foreign Relations, Michael Levi  (8/11/11)
"Natural Gas Subcommittee notes that opponents' arguments often lack supporting data, do not directly relate to shale drilling 'per se.'" More >

Investors to Chase Gold, Abandon Stocks in Next Few Years: Wang Tao
Source: Reuters  (8/11/11)
"Investors will abandon stocks and continue to chase gold over the next few years." More >

Gold to Rally Through 2012, S&P Says
Source: The Globe and Mail, Frank Byrt  (8/11/11)
"Standard & Poor's is recommending gold and gold miners as top investment picks." More >

Gold Rush in India Despite Record High Prices
Source: Moneycontrol  (8/11/11)
"Record high gold prices have not dented India's demand for the precious metal." More >

40 Years After Gold Standard, Bugs Crow
Source: Reuters, Jan Harvey  (8/11/11)
"Gold is back, for good." More >

Gold Shares Responding (Finally)?
Source: MarketWatch, Peter Brimelow  (8/11/11)
"Gold makes new highs, but will gold stocks follow?" More >

The Gold Rush Is On
Source: CNN Money, Annalyn Censky  (8/11/11)
"Fear is high and investors are fleeing to gold." More >

Gold Prices Poke Above Platinum
Source: Kitco, Allen Sykora  (8/11/11)
"Some analysts say this phenomenon could show up for a number of months, although gold had pared its earlier gain and platinum regained its normal upper hand, just barely." More >

Ireland's Rare Earth Potential "Seriously Overlooked"
Source: Mining Weekly, Esmarie Swanepoel  (8/11/11)
'In Ireland, licenses were usually granted quickly." More >

Gold's Acceleration Has Begun
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (8/10/11)
"The bullish trend accelerates, but so too does volatility. Gold and silver stocks are set up for a great year." More >

The 'Bear' Market in Currencies
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster   (8/10/11)
"You will hear that gold is rising to record highs. You will hear talk of it entering a 'bubble' again. This is entirely the wrong perspective!" More >

What Is Next for the S&P 500
Source: J.W. Jones, Options Trading Signals   (8/10/11)
"When the masses are fearful and the S&P 500 is this oversold, I want to be looking for opportunities to get long-risk assets." More >

Fed Under Pressure to Act as World Markets Swoon
Source: Reuters, Pedro da Costa and Mark Felsenthal  (8/10/11)
"The Fed took the unprecedented step of promising to keep interest rates near zero for two years, while considering further action." More >