

Executive Briefing
Summary of Today's Top Sector Commentaries
Nonfarm Payrolls Could Dampen Commodities We have seen gold, silver and oil put in a nice rally this week but they are still not in the clear. If we get flat or better unemployment numbers we should see the U.S. dollar rally. - Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy (1/7/10) More >
The Biggest Financial Deception of the Decade Enron? Bear Stearns? Bernie Madoff? All big stories about big losses and have hurt a lot of employees and investors. But none come close to getting my vote for the decade's most dastardly deception. . . - Jeff Clark, Casey's Gold & Resource Report (1/6/10) More >
The U.S. Dollar vs. Gold – The Clash of the Titans In my last column, my predictions for 2010 (or at least the first part) were that both the stock market and commodities are destined for a fall, and that the dollar is the only major asset primed for a significant rise. This generated such reader comments as. . . - Nick Thomas, Oakshire Financial (1/6/10) More >
Gold Stocks & Market Forecast for 2010 I wrote a post for ATP called The Bull Case Is Not Dead Yet. . .I stuck my neck out, which I love to do once in awhile when the contrarian mood strikes me. Obviously, if you stick your neck out enough you'll get your head chopped off, but I only write these every 3–4 months or so—so far, so good. . . - Dave Banister, Active Trading Partners (1/7/10) More >
Gold: This Time Is Different? So will gold's oddly long-lived and still dismissed "bubble" finally pop in 2010? - Adrian Ash, BullionVault (1/6/10) More >
Ten Rules for Silver Investing These rules are found in "The Global-Investor Book of Investing Rules," which includes tactics, strategies and insights relied on by 150 of the world's most respected financial experts. They are revealed in a concise, digestible form. In order to be a successful silver investor it is imperative that you stay current with what is happening in the market and with the most current investment strategies. - David Morgan, silver-investor.com (1/6/10) More >
Copper May Advance on Chinese Demand Speculation-Survey "Copper is likely to rise next week on continued fund buying. . ." - Bloomberg, Anna Stablum (1/8/10) More >
2010: Year of Silver "Silver's long-term future rests on new industrial applications. . ." - Commodity Online, Geena Paul (1/8/10) More >
Gold Rises Toward $1,140/oz. After U.S. Jobs Data "Non-farm payrolls numbers come in weaker than expected." - Business Report (1/8/10) More >
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Streetwise Exclusive
Gold and Dollar in Sync?
Trey Wasser: Identifying Stars in the Mexican Precious Metals Universe (Part I)
Trey Wasser designed the Mexican Gold & Silver Explorers Model to track junior explorers and producers as they define and develop precious metal assets and bring them into profitable production. Trey, whose model-based index has enjoyed a 250% increase since inception in January 2007—including no loss in the 2008 crash—shares insights on lots of his favorites in Part I of this exclusive interview with The Gold Report. - Interviewed by Karen Roche, Publisher, The Gold Report (1/8/10) More >
Expert Analysis
"I saw an opportunity" (1/8/10) Goldcorp Inc. - The Gold Report Interview with Trey Wasser More >
"Organic growth profile. . .solid balance sheet. . . attractive valuation" (1/6/10) Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. - Morning Coffee More >
"continues to demonstrate Homestake Silver's prospectivity to host gold mineralization in addition to that confirmed at Homestake Main" (1/7/10) Bravo Venture Group Inc. - CHRIS THOMPSON, Haywood Securities More >
"[Caspiche's]. . .significance should draw the attention of numerous interested parties" (1/6/10) Exeter Resource Corp. - Morning Coffee More >
"the Similco mine would be good fit as a bolt-on acquisition for a small- to mid-sized, N.A.-based copper producer" (1/6/10) Copper Mountain Mining Corp. - Morning Coffee More >
"We are increasing our target from C$5.50 to C$6.50 based on a larger assumed gold endowment" (1/7/10) Rubicon Minerals Corp. - GEORGE ALBINO, GMP Securities More >






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