David Morgan, Bob Hoye and Listener's Q&A  http://radio.goldseek.com/shows/2017/01.20.2017/GSR-01.20.17-c.mp3                             Show HighlightsBob Hoye of Institutional Advisors rejoins the show with positive insights on the PMs sector noting a nascent cyclical bull market in the PMs miners.Now that the first significant correction is passing, increased exposure to enticing gold / silver stocks is advisable. Adding to the appeal of PMs investments, increased tensions between member nations and the EU, such as France, Italy, Portugal and Spain. The discussion includes key research on the PMs sector from renowned investor, Doug Casey. Using data from the World Gold Council, the Middle East is the third largest gold consumer, eclipsing even the US. For the first time in modern history, the region could surpass India and even China as the top gold consumer.Beginning in March 2017 new gold-friendly opportunities could facilitate sizable purchases of gold, silver and related commodities without violating Sharia law. Doug Casey notes that $3 trillion dollars could flood into the PMs sector, as 112 Islamic billionaires suddenly gain access to their favorite safe haven asset. The duo discuss the implications of the sea change event for the PMs sector. Although the Fed retains carte blanch authority to absorb toxic debt, the threat of higher rates / yields is jeopardizing even their deep pockets. The broad proliferation of exchange traded funds (ETFs) continues to flood the US equities market - company shares no longer dominate their own exchanges. The Bitcoin ETF (GBTC), the brainchild of the infamous Winklevoss Twins, of Facebook, Social Network fame, remains the sole means to invest via markets.GBTC is a regular Alpha Stock Newsletter candidate that has outperformed the market since added to the list. The latest Listener's Q&A segment includes comments from longtime listener, John from San Diego. John notes that market manipulation makes technical analysis obsolete. The host points to Wealth Building Strategies (Waltzek, 2010) and his PhD dissertation.Enhanced Modern Portfolio Theory via Long-Memory Regimes (Waltzek, 2016), proves the point through statistical analysis with a high confidence level.Technical analysis hinted at a murder of crows circling Lehman Brothers shares, as well as Bear Stearns and even the general equities markets in 2007-2008. A caller from San Francisco expresses appreciation for the Goldseek.com Radio program.The show includes an encore performance from the Silver Investor, David Morgan. Show HostChris Waltzek Ph.D.  About ChrisContact Host:[email protected] the FAQ.