The Dow is up around 860 points middayThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is soaring in afternoon trading, coaxed upwards by Moderna's (MRNA) positive COVID-19 vaccine trial data. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are also in the black, as investors happily digest comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on "60 Minutes." Plans to ease lockdowns further within the U....Read More
The news is giving the broader market a massive boost, tooThe shares of Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) are trading at new record highs, up 28.2% at $85.52, after its COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA-1273, produced antibodies in all 45 participants during its early-stage human trial. The news has injected Wall Street with an extreme amount of optimism, as the company looks to move on to late-stage trials. Moder...Read More
Most of the analyst community is bullish on the movie theater stockThe shares of Cinemark Holdings, Inc (NYSE:CNK) are up 5.2% at $12.65 at last check, shaking off a downgrade from B. Riley to "neutral" from "buy," with an added price-target cut to $13 from $16. The analyst in coverage is skeptical about a rebound for the second half of 2020, and is also concerned by CNK's exposure to Brazil, wher...Read More
Telsey Advisory Group lifted its rating on Best Buy to "outperform" from "market perform" Tech retailer Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY) is up 7.8% to trade at $84.63 this morning, after Telsey Advisory Group lifted its rating on the security to "outperform" from "market perform." The analyst said the big box name will come out on top after the coronavirus pandemic, citing strong cash flow generation an...Read More
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine reported positive phase one trialsDow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are up over 650 points at last check, surging after news that Moderna Inc (MRNA) reported positive phase one trial results for its potential COVID-19 vaccine. Futures on the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are also set to open confidently above fair value, after Federal Res...Read More
"2,907: this is coincident with the round -10% year-to-date (YTD) return and vicinity of the 2,900-century mark. (In 2019, the +10% YTD return marked brief resistance in February and support in early March and early June)" -Monday Morning Outlook, April 20, 2020Additionally, on the hourly chart of the SPX's year-to-date (YTD) percentage gain/loss immediately below, note the i...Read More
Chris MarcheseChief Mining Analyst, GoldSeek & SilverSeekWeek Ended May-17, 2020$KOR.TO, $CORVF, $EDV.TO, $EDVMF, $SMF.TO, $SEMFF, $EQX, $FSM, $AG, $FNV, $SOLG.TO, $SLGGF, $GORO, $GCM.TO, $JAG.TO, $JAGGF, $TPRFF, $GBR.V, $GTBAF, $KNT.V, $KNTNF, $OR, $PGM.V, $LRTNF, $ROXG.TO, $ROGFF, $SAND, $SSRM, $TGZ.TO, $TGCDF, $TXG.TO, $SVM $USAS, $AGI, $GPL, $PAAS, $CDE, $NEM, $VITFF, $VGCX.TOMexico has d...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold above the monthly Bollinger band, it only stays above this band only 5% of the time. The weekly gold chart, this is the best gold price close we have had in years! Up $42 1/2 for the week..Read More
Week 1 HighlightsAnd Then We Look at PoliticsThen It Was WednesdayWar of the ExpertsPuerto Rico and the WorldI knew this letter's topic months ago. It was going to be a review of the Strategic Investment Conference, which would have just concluded fabulously in sunny Scottsdale.Well, something intervened. Coronavirus precautions kept us from having an in-person conference. No one was more disapp...Read More
Chris MarcheseChief Mining Analyst, GoldSeek & SilverSeekWeek Ended May-17, 2020$KOR.TO, $CORVF, $EDV.TO, $EDVMF, $SMF.TO, $SEMFF, $EQX, $FSM, $AG, $FNV, $SOLG.TO, $SLGGF, $GORO, $GCM.TO, $JAG.TO, $JAGGF, $TPRFF, $GBR.V, $GTBAF, $KNT.V, $KNTNF, $OR, $PGM.V, $LRTNF, $ROXG.TO, $ROGFF, $SAND, $SSRM, $TGZ.TO, $TGCDF, $TXG.TO, $SVM $USAS, $AGI, $GPL, $PAAS, $CDE, $NEM, $VITFF, $VGCX.TOMexico has d...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold above the monthly Bollinger band, it only stays above this band only 5% of the time. The weekly gold chart, this is the best gold price close we have had in years! Up $42 1/2 for the week..Read More
Week 1 HighlightsAnd Then We Look at PoliticsThen It Was WednesdayWar of the ExpertsPuerto Rico and the WorldI knew this letter's topic months ago. It was going to be a review of the Strategic Investment Conference, which would have just concluded fabulously in sunny Scottsdale.Well, something intervened. Coronavirus precautions kept us from having an in-person conference. No one was more disapp...Read More
Bob Moriarty ArchivesMay 18, 2020I have been remiss in not doing much in the way of writing about resource opportunities for a couple of reasons. Obviously the Corona Virus issue has been at the forefront of most people’s attention. But also I was saying for years that a depression was coming and wise people would prepare in advance.About the virus. Every day it looks more and more like some...Read More
TECHNICAL SCOOPCharts and commentary by David ChapmanChief Strategist, Enriched Investing Inc.Phone: 416-523-5454 Email: david@davidchapman.comdchapman@enrichedinvesting.comTwitter: @Davcha12May 18, 2020 "The pandemic has morphed into an economic crisis far greater than the Great Recession of 2008, because major Western governments' response to the coronavirus was late, especially in the U.S. w...Read More
By Clint SiegnerNervous investors have been pouring into the gold and silver markets over the past two months.Money Metals Exchange is proud to have helped almost 20,000 new customers with a precious metals purchase in recent weeks, many of whom came over from other dealers struggling with inventory shortages and ridiculous delivery delays.A new wave of investors is getting the message; the Fede...Read More
Strengths? The best performing precious metal was silver, up 7.30 percent. Gold had a strong week and held above $1,700 an ounce. Bullion rose the most in a week on Wednesday after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said that the U.S. economy is facing unprecedented downside risks that could do lasting damage. Powell pushed legislators to take more action to support the economy. The poss...Read More
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:GATA today asked the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission whether it has ever audited the gold reported to it by the New York Commodities Exchange as being eligible or registered for sale and delivery on the exchange.In a letter to commission Chairman Heath P. Tarbert, your secretary/treasurer and GATA consultant Harvey Organ wrote:"Recent turmoil in the gold ma...Read More
Gold, silver, copper and crude oil are all very bullish. Gold can rise to $1800+ by tomorrow if the rise continues. Silver can break past $20.00+ if the rise continues. Crude oil will if it floats over $30.00 this week will rise to $37.60 and more. Copper is bullish as long as it trades over $228. Speculation of negative interest rates by the bank of England will only increase the pace of rise o...Read More
In this conversation, Bob Moriarty of 321gold and Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable discuss the coronavirus, the stock market, what lies ahead for gold and silver, and junior mining companies with potential. Maurice Jackson: Joining us for a conversation is Bob Moriarty, the world-renowned, bestselling author and founder of the websites 321gold and 321energy.com. Bob Moriarty: Hi, Maurice. It...Read More
Money manager Adrian Day looks at three large gold royalty companies that have reported Q1 earnings. Franco-Nevada Corp. (FNV:TSX; FNV:NYSE, US$143.88) reported first-quarter earnings slightly better than expected, with Gold Equivalent Ounces (GEOs) up over 10% compared with a year ago. It has withdrawn its full year guidance due to the covid-related shutdown of some of its mines; about 30% of it...Read More