A month ago, we talked about the surge in Japanese LNG imports.
It makes perfect sense for Japan to look for more LNG imports in the wake of the devastating earthquake.
Since 30% of Japanese electricity stems from nuclear power plants, the country is facing a serious shortfall.
But there’s another group of energy stocks that will help ease Japan’s growing energy crisis…
My colleague Chris DeHaemer hit a bull’s-eye when he told us coal companies will step up to the plate to meet Japan’s energy needs.
If you think the Asian island nation is the only country expecting an energy crunch, think again…
All the more reason coal prices will surge.
Chinese and Indian demand is accelerating. Chinese purchases are projected to move 7.8% higher in 2011, while India’s own demand could jump 28%.
The rise in coal prices this year could easily outpace that of oil and natural gas. Naturally, that demand would give investors a reason to stay long on coal.
However, I want you to see that performance for yourself.
Here are four coal stocks to keep on your radar:
No More Cheap Energy
Even the United States is slowly approaching record demand levels.
As you can see from EIA data, we are once again consuming more than 19 million barrels of petroleum and liquids per day; soon, we’ll be back over the highs we saw in 2007.
Have the International Energy Agency’s warnings fallen on deaf ears?
IEA Chief Nobuo Tanaka recently made a point-blank assertion: “The age of cheap energy is over.”
It took a massive global recession to slow down the energy bull. Now that things are back on the mend, how can you not be bullish on energy?
But there’s a slight problem this time around…
For investors, things aren’t as easy as they were a few years ago. Back before oil’s first price run-up into triple digits, we could have blindly thrown a dart against a wall and raked in the profits. That’s simply not the case today.
But hey — we’re here to help you solve that issue.
Below are a few of the top energy stories to cross my desk this week, as well as some of the hottest investment ideas to hit our pages… So feel free to kick your feet up and read about several energy investments that may have not crossed your radar.
A Trillion Barrels and Counting: Obama’s Last Chance to Reduce Our OPEC Oil Addiction
The U.S. road to oil independence from OPEC is paved through Canada. Of course, Canada’s only hope in easing our OPEC fix is through the oil sands… And while most investors have no idea that 80% of that oil is too deep to be mined, our readers are already capitalizing on some of the most profitable stocks that can actually tap the out-of-reach resource.
An Accidental Discovery Worth Billions: How One Man Could Avert an Energy Crisis
Sometimes, the best things come by mere happenstance. In his latest investment report, analyst Luke Burgess explains how one man stumbled upon an energy find that has multi-billion dollar corporations scrambling to get his attention.
Clean Energy’s Linchpin — Storage: We Pause for This Realization
New investment in clean energy soared to $243 billion in 2010. That figure was 30% greater than 2009, 100% greater than 2006, and 400% greater than 2004…
Forget Oil – This is Your Sleeper Play of 2011: When Big Oil Gets Jealous of Your Profits
Editor Keith Kohl explains why Big Oil isn’t exactly delivering big profits.
Advanced Battery Technologies: Screw the Haters, Double Your Money with this Battery Stock
Editor Jeff Siegel reviews a beaten-down battery stock.
Seven Online Gaming Stocks: Game On
Washington D.C.’s new online gambling law could be a game changer for these small caps.
The Nuclear Renaissance Lives: Don’t Buy the Hype; Buy Uranium
Analyst Luke Burgess gives investors detailed information on how to take advantage of what he believes will be the biggest energy investment opportunity of 2011.
$50 Silver: This Could Easily Race Higher in 10 Days…
Editor Ian Cooper takes a look at reasons the white metal could race higher over the next 10 days, and offers three ways to trade further upside.
Profitable Parables: It’s All on You
If you want things to be better — finances, investments, careers, relationships — you have to make them that way.
This Ain’t Your Father’s America: This Isn’t Your Land, This Isn’t My Land
Analyst Greg McCoach shatters perceptions of the American debt structure and gives easy investment advice to protect and increase wealth.
Highway Robbers Just Stole $108.9 Billion: Here’s How to Grab a 287% Piece of Their Action
Retail’s riding high on fictional sales growth. Here’s how to grab 82% (or maybe even 228%) when the facts hit the fan.
Rare Earth Debate: The New Gold
Editor Ian Cooper tackles the latest sell side debate over rare earth investment and addresses two new reasons to get ultra bullish.
Enjoy your weekend,
Keith Kohl
Editor, Energy and Capital
