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Riding the US Liquefied Natural Gas Wave
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Riding the US Liquefied Natural Gas Wave

“In many parts of the world, constructing pipeline infrastructure to transport natural gas isn’t practical, and domestic production of natural gas outside North America is struggling and on the decline in many countries. That’s why we expect to see an increase in demand for LNG as countries pursue more natural gas-driven policies. The natural gas liquefaction process cools, condenses and transforms the gas into a commodity that can be ferried around the world in specialized compression tankers.” – Matt Adams, Franklin Equity Group

Oil Prices Hit Four-Year High, but Will the Surge Continue?
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Oil Prices Hit Four-Year High, but Will the Surge Continue?

For the first time in a long while, geopolitics has been driving oil prices higher in an already tight market. With oil prices recently hitting a four-year high, Fred Fromm, vice president and research analyst with Franklin Equity Group, shares his views on the oil-price surge and how he sees buoyant economic growth and investor concern about Middle-East risks once again reshaping the global energy industry.

Why Gold-Mining Stocks Could Regain Some Luster
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Why Gold-Mining Stocks Could Regain Some Luster

“It seems to us that gold’s inability to hold a rally over the last 18 months has created fatigue with investors. As a result, many investors have felt they should sell into rallies. However, given the overall global macroeconomic backdrop, this view may be creating an interesting opportunity for longer-term investors.” – Steve Land, Franklin Equity Group

An Exciting Time for the Energy Sector
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An Exciting Time for the Energy Sector

"Our general takeaway is that energy sector opportunities in 2017 and 2018 are likely to be more idiosyncratic and company-specific, whereas in the recent past they’ve been driven more by the macro commodity price environment. As fundamental, bottom-up investors, this is an environment we welcome.” Fred Fromm, Franklin Equity Group

Oil-Price Pessimism May Be Presenting Opportunities
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Oil-Price Pessimism May Be Presenting Opportunities

While still volatile, oil prices have been edging higher in recent weeks after falling to the lowest levels since the global financial crisis of ...

Summer Slump Strikes Oil Again
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Summer Slump Strikes Oil Again

For the second year in a row, oil prices have headed south for the summer. While this year’s decline hasn’t been as dramatic as last year’s, the ...

Are Lower Oil Prices Here to Stay?
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Are Lower Oil Prices Here to Stay?

When oil prices are skyrocketing, production and exploration efforts tend to ramp up to capture the potential riches, spawning a popular adage: ...

Digging for Natural Resource Opportunities in 2014
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Digging for Natural Resource Opportunities in 2014

The natural resources sector has been through a period of transition in the past year, one which has pushed many companies toward cost reduction ...

Are Gold Stocks Oversold?

Are Gold Stocks Oversold?

New Year’s Vantage Point: Fred Fromm, Steve Land and Matthew Adams

New Year’s Vantage Point: Fred Fromm, Steve Land and Matthew Adams

Drilling Into Fuel Prices

Drilling Into Fuel Prices