Gold has big year in 2020 and outlook for this year robust. Learn about monetary expansion and gold future prices.Read More
The gold futures price reached US$1,767/ounce this week before retreating, which was the second time it has surpassed US$1,760 in the past two months, marking some of gold's highest levels in several years.Read More
While even some of the most dogged bulls are throwing in the towel on their optimistic forecasts for the US (see Goldman taking the axe to its 2019 GDP forecast noted earlier), thereContinue...Read More
In October, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule that overhauls its existing disclosure requirements for mining company issuers. The new disclosure requirements replace the SEC's existing Industry Guide 7 which had not been updated in over 30 years. The final rules provide a two-year transition period so that a registrant will not be required to begin to comply wi...Read More
As three of the most popular posts in 2018 on MINING.com cover battery materials, it is evident that the attention of the mining industry has shifted. As always, reads for the gold market follow closely behind.Interestingly enough, our 3rd place article on the list of top 10 reads was first published at the start of 2017. You know it's a good read when a story makes the list two years in a row.#...Read More
Sector expert Michael Ballanger looks back on markets in 2018 and provides his New Year's outlooks for gold, silver, uranium and more. A Brief Word on ForecastsEach year between December 25 and January 1, every blogger, analyst, newsletter guru, or market historian like me issues their "forecast" for the upcoming year, and what I find a worthy exercise is to go back and read what we all wrote in...Read More
Clive Maund provides a technical analysis on silver and explains why he believes recent movements could be the "opening shot of a a major bull market." The last update was wrong. Silver was expected to drop with the stock market, but instead it held its ground and then broke higher last week. The reasons for this misinterpretation, both for gold and silver, are set out in the latest Gold Market u...Read More
Technical analyst Clive Maund charts gold and discusses the current state of the market. The last update was wrong. Gold was expected to drop with the stock market, but instead it rose. Being wrong in this business is not a crime, but it is vital to recognize the error as soon as possible and make a course correction, and if possible discern the reason or reasons for the error. Failure to do this...Read More
The Critical Investor explains why he sees this company as a "solid buying opportunity." Kutcho Project1. IntroductionAlthough Kutcho Copper Corp. (KC:TSX.V) remains under the radar of most it seems, it doesn't seem to lose a lot of time, and continues doing the heavy lifting in order to advance its flagship project, the Kutcho high-grade copper-zinc project in British Columbia, Canada. Backed by...Read More
Oil and gold both finished with annual losses, their first since 2015On the final trading day of a wild 2018, stocks finisheda low-volume session higher with little fanfare. The Dow held on to its gains all day, finishing up more than 260 points. China trade optimism helped push the S&P and Nasdaq into the black, too. However, all three benchmarks finished with steep monthly and quarterly deficits...Read More
This stunning research revealed by the former hedge-fund who predicted the last NASDAQ crash could have some Americans thinking twice before hoarding cash.Something strange is going on in the financial system.And according to The Wall Street Journal, it's causing some investors- including the biggest banks in the world- to move massive amounts of money out of the banking system.What exactly is go...Read More
Stop picking losers with this strategy used by the richest investors.Forget P/E ratios and earnings per share...Forget the advice to "buy what you know" (no matter what Warren Buffett says)...Forget everything you think you know about picking stocks...The world's richest investors don't pay attention to any of that stuff. They know none of those factors impact the direction a stock's price is abou...Read More
Hindenburg Research raised more issues about Aphria's latest buyout offerStocks are trading higher in the last day of 2018. While the pre-holiday session has been mostly quiet, automaker Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), healthcare issue Heron Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:HRTX), and weed stock Aphria Inc (NYSE:APHA) are all making notable moves. Below, we'll take a look at the news on shares of TSLA, HRTX, an...Read More
Facebook and weed stocks were popular among Schaeffer's readersAfter enjoying a slow burn higher through 2016 and 2017, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) turned on the volatility switch in 2018, amid concerns about U.S.-China trade relations, a raw Brexit, gridlock in Washington, D.C., a global oil glut, and more. It's been a roller-coaster year for the stock market index, powering to record highs in Septem...Read More
GE just ran up to its 40-day moving average -- a historically bearish signal for the stockShares of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) will be ending the year deep in the red -- down nearly 58%, and set for their worst year on record. Now, the former Dow stock might be looking at even bigger losses in January. Specifically, GE shares just came within one standard deviation of their 40-day moving a...Read More
Netflix options volume has been heightened in recent weeks Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) generated lots of buzz over the holidays, after its "Bird Box" film drew big streaming numbers and captivated the internet's attention. At last check, Netflix stock was up 2.5% to trade at $262.43 and could extend its rally into 2019, if history is any guide.But first, the FAANG name's options activity is worth...Read More
Please Note: US markets are closed tomorrow for New Year's Day. CloseGain/LossGold $1282.20+$2.20Silver$15.47+$0.10XAU70.66+1.41%HUI160.58+1.54%GDM588.56+1.55%JSE Gold1375.75+7.84USD96.14-0.24Euro114.59+0.12Yen91.23+0.39Oil$45.41+$0.0810-Year2.683%-0.036T-Bond146.125+0.59375Dow23327.46+1.15%Nasdaq6635.28+0.77%S&P2506.85+0.85% The Metals: Gold gained $4.10 to $1284.10 in London before it d...Read More
Of course, the Dow is still pacing for a yearly lossThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) has pared some of its early gains, but was last seen holding in positive territory at midday. While stocks are set to close 2018 in the red for the first time in years, traders today are cheering optimistic tweets about U.S.-China trade relations from President Donald Trump.Meanwhile, reports just surfaced t...Read More
These stocks and ETFs tend to shine in JanuaryU.S. stocks are set to wrap up their worst year since the financial crisis, with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) on pace for a 6.9% loss. However, if recent history is any indicator, several stocks and sectors could be on the verge of big gains to start 2019. Among them, UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) could be a blue-chip stock that shines in January, while...Read More
The rapidly maturing VXX could be signaling SPY underperformance for the year aheadThe following is a reprint of the market commentary from the January 2019 edition of The Option Advisor, published on December 28. For more information, or to subscribe to The Option Advisor -- featuring 10 new option trades each month -- visit our online store."...while there have been a number of broad-market shoc...Read More
Near-term DB options have high premiums at the momentDeutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB) is up 2.4% this morning at $8.24, after the company's Chairman Paul Achleitner said its turnaround effort was working and it wouldn't need to rely on government intervention or a merger. Bloomberg reported earlier this month that the German government was working on a plan to merge Deutsche with Commerzbank AG. Of cour...Read More
The e-tail giant will reportedly be expanding its Whole Foods stores next yearAmazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares are up 2.8% to trade at $1,518.96 this morning, amid reports the e-tail giant will be expanding its Whole Foods stores next year. Amazon's aim is to put more customers in range of its Prime Now delivery service, with potential new stores in Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming, sources told The...Read More