Northern Superior Resources (TSX-V: SUP) issued a press release this week stating that it is ready to move forward with both its TPK gold-silver-copper project located in northwestern Ontario and its Lac Surprise gold project located in Quebec.The Sudbury-based company said it expects to start drilling at the Ti-pa-haa-kaa-ning property, known for its initials TPK, by mid-February, following the c...Read More
(Updates with closing prices)By Eric OnstadLONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Aluminium fell on Thursday aftera vote by U.S. lawmakers cleared the way for sanctions to belifted on major producer Rusal, potentially increasing supply.The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected legislation to keepsanctions on companies linked to Russian oligarch OlegDeripaska, including Rusal . In December, the U.S. Treasury said...Read More
The floodgates are about to open, and early investors stand to reap some major rewards.Everyone knows: It's the casino that NEVER LOSES.And for years, the gaming industry has been stuck in a legal limbo, with black market bookies and smoky underground clubs soaking up billions in potential profits.But the floodgates are about to open to the general public.A key law outlawing online gambling across...Read More
Palladium has risen more than 10 percent so far this monthPublished 20 Hours AgoUpdated6 Hours AgoReuters Leonhard Foeger | ReutersPalladium surpassed the $1,400 mark for the first time on Thursday, as demand for the auto-catalyst metal overtook its availability in the market, while gold edged lower as the dollar gained on better-than-expected U.S. jobs data.Spot palladium gained 2.28 percent to...Read More
In January, ProShares changed its silver and gold ETFs to track futures-based indexes.This marks the first time leveraged and inverse ETFs will benchmark to gold and silver futures prices.The move to futures-based indexes presents the opportunity to replace the high costs associated with using forwards with a more cost-efficient model using futures contracts.By Leks Gerlak At a Glance As the exch...Read More
The 13-day-long contracting triangle seen in gold's 4-hour price chart is more likely to be breached to the downside, courtesy of the recovery rally in the US dollar - gold's biggest nemesis. As of writing, gold is trading at $1,292 per Oz, having clocked a high of $1,295 earlier today. Notably, the dollar index (DXY), which tracks the value of the greenback, has risen by 1.18 percent in t...Read More
West Africa-focused gold miner Avesoro Resources (TSX, AIM:ASO) said Thursday it had exceeded its 2018 full year production guidance, thanks mainly to a 44% output increase at its New Liberty mine in Liberia and despite a 4% production decline at its Youga asset in Burkina Faso.Avesoro's annual production jumped by 15% to 220,458 ounces of gold compared with 2017, with New Liberty alone churning o...Read More
Silver was thought of as a godlike metal in ancient times and was associated with magic. It was often used in ancient religious ceremonies.Silver has a very robust profile of uses, including: electronics, automotive, medicinal, coins and medals, photography, and green tech.Silver has a six thousand year history of use as money, longer than gold, from ancient Mesopotamia to the US Constitution.Silv...Read More
John "Jack" Bogle, the founder of Vanguard Group Inc. and inventor of the index fund has died at the age of 89. Bogle has been credited with doing more for individual investors than anyone on Wall Street, while in the process creating whole new branches of the financial services industry. "Jack was the ultimate titan," said TheStreet's Jim Cramer. "He democratized investing and gave everyone a c...Read More
Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now The Dow Jones Industrial Average was rising Wednesday, getting a lift from earnings from two of the country's biggest banks.Bank of America Corp. (BAC) reported fourth-quarter profit of 70 cents a share, topping analysts' estimates by 7 cents. The stock rose 7.2%. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) earned $6.04...Read More
The Wednesday Market Minute U.S. equity futures turn green after stronger-than-expected earnings from Goldman Sachs and Bank of America.Global stocks mixed amid the increasing confusion over the impact of Prime Minister Theresa May's historic parliamentary defeat on Brexit last night and concern over the lack of progress in U.S.-China trade talks.U.K. lawmakers will debate a non-confidence motio...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1291.80-$1.50Silver$15.53-$0.06XAU69.53-0.01%HUI153.79+0.06%GDM578.47+0.31%JSE Gold1353.59+32.94USD96.05-0.02Euro113.91-0.05Yen91.77-0.17Oil$52.07-$0.2410-Year2.746%+0.025T-Bond145.1875-0.28125Dow24370.10+0.67%Nasdaq7084.46+0.71%S&P2635.96+0.76% The Metals: Gold chopped between $1291.40 and $1295.00 in Asia before it dipped to $1288.90 by midmorning in...Read More
By Ira EpsteinGold looks poised to breakout to the upside. Silver fell to key support today.https://www.iraepstein.com/ Read More
By Stefan GleasonNever in our lifetimes has American politics been so marked by division and dysfunction.The longest partial government shutdown in history occurred after the Democrat-controlled Congress wouldn't compromise with President Trump on a border wall. The impasse is but one symptom of a deeper malady - one that threatens to wreak wider social and financial instability in the years ahe...Read More
By Dave KranzlerThe post-Christmas stock rally extended through Wednesday as the small-cap and tech stocks led the way, with the Russell 2000 up 14.3% and the Nasdaq up 12.5%. The SPX and Dow are up 10.4% and 10.1% respectively. During the stretch between December 26th and January 17th, the Russell 2000 index experienced only two down days.Make no mistake, this is primarily a vicious short-cover...Read More
Cheyenne, Wyoming (January 17, 2019) - A group of Wyoming legislators have introduced three bills this week to de-risk the state's financial holdings with modest allocations to physical gold and silver in the state's pension fund, reserve fund, and mineral trust fund.Introduced by Representative Roy Edwards (R-Gillette) and co-sponsored by 15 others, the Wyoming Sound Money Trust Act (HB 174) em...Read More
As part of Merk's in-house research we regularly evaluate a consistent set of charts covering the economy, equities, fixed income, commodities and currencies. The aim is to keep our eyes open and to look through the noise of the headlines, avoiding the distractions of sensationalized click-bait. In sharing this content, we offer a cross-check to your own thinking and aim to add value to your own...Read More
By David Haggith In a surprisingly candid admission, two former Federal Reserve chairs have stated that the Federal Reserve alone is responsible for creating all recessions in the United States.First, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke said thatExpansions don't die of old age. They get murdered.MarketWatchTo clarify this statement, former Chair Janet Yellen placed the murder weapon in the Fed's hands...Read More
71 days. That's all that separates us from the Brexit deadline. And the UK has still no clear path forward exiting the EU. Does gold have one? Today's analysis features possible scenarios for the UK and for gold along with their likelihood. In the current political situation, it's a must-read. Parliament Rejects May's Brexit Deal On Tuesday, the UK Parliament voted on Theresa May's Brexit de...Read More
Although Rick's Picks was itching to short into strength as Wednesday began, we stepped aside when buyers came on stronger than expected. Their bravado didn't last long, however, and by day's end bulls looked spent. Even so, the intraday highs easily exceeded some short-term rally targets (see chart inset), implying that a moderate pullback from these levels should be regarded as a buying opport...Read More