Streetwise Articles
Algorithm Causes Oil-Trading Mayhem
Source: Financial Post, Courtney Comstock (8/25/10)
"Your worst fears about high-frequency trading confirmed. . ."
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MacMurray Whale: Find Energy Catalysts, Find Growth
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report (8/24/10)
Cormark Securities Analyst MacMurray Whale knows the micro and macro forces at play in a truly global sector and how those forces are affecting companies seeking growth in largely uncharted waters. It's altogether uncommon knowledge but, in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Whale provides a heady glimpse at some prospective alternative energy plays with tangible catalysts for growth. He likes some big-cap energy developers paying dividends and some much smaller solar plays with big upside.
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Tapping into the Electric Power of Heat
Source: National Geographic, Josie Garthwaite (8/24/10)
"More than two thirds of the fuel generating U.S. power is lost as heat."
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France Plans €10bn Offshore Wind Tender
Source: RECHARGE, Ben Backwell (8/24/10)
"10 offshore wind sites will have a capacity of up to 3GW in September."
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Crude Drops Below $72
Source: Bloomberg, Margot Habiby (8/24/10)
"We're getting all the classic signals the economy is slowing down."
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China's Shale Gas Goals
Source: Reuters (8/24/10)
"China's target set to identify 50–80 shale gas prospects by 2020."
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Rig Count Hits Another Yearly High
Source: Seeking Alpha, Zack's (8/24/10)
"The current U.S. rig count is 88% higher from 2009 low of 876."
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Rover Technology Could Improve Solar Power efficiency
Source: Sify News (8/24/10)
"Space exploration technology could solve the world's energy problems."
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Iran Inaugurates New Cross-Country Gas Pipeline
Source: Tehran Times (8/24/10)
"The project is the first phase of the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline."
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Waves Can Power Australia's Future
Source: Reuters (8/23/10)
"The country is one of the developed world's top carbon emitters."
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Next-Gen Coal Mining Rescue Robot
Source: Popular Mechanics, David Hambling (8/23/10)
"Gemini Scout's infrared camera can spot survivors' body heat."
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Obama's Clean Energy Agenda on Track
Source: Rick Mills, Ahead of the Herd (8/23/10)
"Current global leaders in electric vehicle batteries are in Asia."
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Underwater 'River' of Oil Confirmed in Gulf
Source: Adam Sharp, Wealth Daily (8/23/10)
"The idea that 75% of the oil is gone is just incorrect."
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Atticus Lowe: Scouting for Good Value
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report (8/19/10)
Atticus Lowe, chief investment officer with West Coast Asset Management, is the kind of guy you would want making your investment decisions. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Atticus discusses his value investing strategy. He also talks about the long-term potential of natural gas, questions shale gas production projections and offers a few names with oil exposure that he believes are not getting enough love from the markets.
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Gold, Silver, Oil & SP500 ETF Trends & Reversal Levels
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy (8/19/10)
"Silver is forming a large pennant and nearing its apex."
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Oil Price Recovers
Source: Oil N' Gold (8/19/10)
"Oil rebounds after Bundesbank raises Germany's GDP-growth forecast."
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David Pescod Interview: My Favorite Junior Oil Stocks Exposed
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin (8/19/10)
"Deft stock picker in the junior oil patch makes good money in a bad market."
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South Korea, Bolivia to Sign Lithium Deal
Source: AFP (8/19/10)
"South American country has nearly half the world's known reserves."
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Uranium Prices Continue to Climb
Source: Uranium Investing News, Dave Brown (8/18/10)
"Buyers willing to pay higher prices to secure material."
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The Oil on the Political Shore
Source: Forbes, John Zogby (8/18/10)
"More than 50% of voters agree offshore drilling is still safe."
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Greenpeace Pushes Renewable Energy in S. Africa
Source: Associated Press, Mia Snyman (8/18/10)
"Estimate that 78,000 green jobs could be created is conservative."
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Time to Buy Natural Gas
Source: Ian Cooper, Energy & Capital (8/18/10)
"Buy natural gas—or miss the historical September run."
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Russian Nuclear Icebreakers Escort Gas to China
Source: World Nuclear News (8/18/10)
"Route could slash transport time for regular O&G delivery to Asia."
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Spot Crude Oil Buy Signal
Source: Seeking Alpha, Forexyard (8/18/10)
"Technical indicators show the price may be in line for further gains."
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Coal and China's New Energy Plan
Source: Reuters (8/18/10)
"Coal will remain China's dominant source of fuel."
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