Shares in Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE), the second largest primary silver producer in the US, took a 3.9% hit Thursday, after reporting that first quarter 2019 gold and silver production had decreased at three of its five mines. Friday's gold and silver spot prices were steady at $1,290.33 and $14.98 per ounce.Total production for the first quarter of the year was 78,336 ounces of gold, 2.5 million o...Read More
ANTM and UNH are set for their worst weeks in a decadeThere's been a lot going on in the healthcare sector lately, and the uncertainty is weighing on a number of stocks in the space. In fact, the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) is off another 0.5% today at $90.17, and two specific names joining in on the weakness are Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM) and UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH). Both are s...Read More
The shares are already flirting with all-time highsPharmaceutical cloud concern Veeva Systems Inc (NYSE:VEEV) scored a price-target hike to $160 from $140 at D.A. Davidson today, with the new target representing uncharted territory for the shares. What's more, VEEV recently flashed a bullish signal, suggesting now could be an opportune time for traders to buy call options on the stock.At last chec...Read More
The S&P saw its eight-day winning streak snapped earlier this weekThis week had a little bit of everything on Wall Street. The S&P 500nabbed its longest wining streak in 18 months, but then saw that streak snapped amid renewed tariff tensions with the European Union (EU). A dovish Fed gave stocks a mid-week boost, while investors digested the first round of big bank earnings. Elsewhere, oil prices...Read More
Goldman has tacked on 24% this yearFirst-quarter earnings season kicked off on a high note today, thanks to strong results from financial JPMorgan Chase (JPM). Fellow blue-chip bank name Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) is scheduled to report earnings this Monday, April 15, and will unveil its results before the opening bell. Looking at the charts, GS has added 24% year-to-date, one of the best...Read More
Miramont Resources (CSE: MONT; US-OTC: MRRMF) cut significant mineralization during the 3,600 metre drill program at its Cerro Hermoso polymetallic project in Peru in one zone but limited mineralization in two others.The company tested Cerro Hermoso's Central Breccia zone, Stockwork zone and Carbonate Replacement zone. While it encountered short intervals of anomalous mineralization in the Stockw...Read More
How to profit from a big move in either directionWith earnings season right around the corner, options players might want to look into employing a long straddle strategy. A long straddle is typically used ahead of expected volatility (such as before earnings or a product launch), when the trader expects a big move but isn't sure of the direction. It can also be used in anticipation of a breakout p...Read More
Most of Wall Street is bearish on RDFNOnline real estate specialist Redfin Corp (NASDAQ:RDFN) this morning received an "outperform" designation from Wedbush, which also set a $30 price target on the stock, saying in the note that the company's relationship with technology will help it grow its market share. This vote of confidence in RDFN is noteworthy given the broader sentiment picture across Wa...Read More
However, Chevron's M&A plans are keeping DJI gains in checkThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is soaring at midday, thanks to an earnings beat from JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Walt Disney's (DIS) new streaming service. However, oil giant Chevron (CVX) is keeping the Dow's gains in check, after the company inked a deal to buy Anadarko Petroleum (APC). While the Dow is still pacing for a weekly l...Read More
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday the country could open a vast reserve in the Amazon rainforest to mining, a move attempted by his predecessor that was quickly rescinded following an international environmental outcry.The National Reserve of Copper and Associates (Renca) occupies roughly 17,800 square miles (46,100 square kilometers), an area slightly larger than Denmark, that is...Read More
COLL is no stranger to bull notesShares of Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ:COLL) are making positive moves this morning, just after landing a "buy" rating and $29 price target out of Janney Montgomery. This type of bull note is not unusual for the stock, however, as all eight covering firms held "buy" or "strong buy" ratings coming into today. Plus, COLL's average 12-month price target corre...Read More
Analysts are growing bullish on Murphy OilEnergy names Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) and Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) are reacting to headlines today in opposite ways. First up, Chevron inked a deal to buy Anadarko Petroleum (APC) for $33 billion that values APC at $65 per share. MUR stock, meanwhile, is higher on upbeat analyst attention.The Anadarko deal gives Chevron greater access to t...Read More
The FAANG stock is down as Disney aggressively pushes its new streaming platform Streaming giant Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is getting ready to face some major competition. Entertainment heavyweight Walt Disney (DIS) will enter the on-demand video arena with its new Disney+ service in mid-November. Disney said its family-friendly streaming service will be priced below Netflix's current rates, and...Read More
The Dow stock hit a record high out of the gateIt's a busy morning on Wall Street, and while most eyes are on a batch of blowout bank earnings, Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) is making plenty of waves, too. The entertainment giant unveiled details for its highly anticipated Disney+ streaming service, which will be available in the U.S. beginning Tuesday, Nov. 12, for $6.99 per month, below rival Netfli...Read More
Oil prices are on track for their longest weekly win streak in yearsDow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are trading more than 200 points above fair value, as Wall Street reacts to blowout bank earnings. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) is also signaling a strong start, as shares of JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Wells Fargo (WFC) rise after the financial firms reported first-quarter profit beats. Walt Dis...Read More
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GoldSpot Discoveries (TSXV: SPOT) and Gran Colombia Gold (TSX: GCM) announced that they have established a partnership to use machine learning to identify new drilling targets at the Segovia operation located in the Segovia-Remedios mining district of Antioquia, northwestern Colombia."With the recent closing of a C$20-million private placement, Gran Colombia plans to dramatically accelerate the ex...Read More
The gold came under pressure yesterday on increasing trust in the global economic performance following the drop of US initial jobless claims of the week ending Apr. 5 to 196k which is the lowest level of this indicator since 1969. The figure underscored the labor market health which is still unfazed of the worries about the global economic slowdown, the Trade War and also the tightening actions t...Read More
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Published 22 Hours AgoUpdated7 Hours AgoReuters Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGold will continue to shine amid a weak dollar, says author and gold pro Jim Rickards.Gold steadied on Friday en route to its first weekly gain in three weeks as the dollar weakened although the metal's advances were capped by stronger equities.Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,294.36 per ounce as of 10:20 a.m...Read More