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
Tesla options have been popular in recent weeks Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) made headlines today after the company broke ground at its Shanghai gigafactory, where it plans to produce its Model 3 vehicle by the end of the year. At the same time, Barclays chimed in on the stock, noting that any falloff in Model 3 U.S. delivery numbers could be offset by strong European sales, though it kept its bearish...Read More
The company made the announcement at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare ConferenceBausch Health Companies Inc (NYSE:BHC) is among the healthcare stocks making noise today. At the closely watched J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Bausch said it expects an increase in year-over-year revenue in 2019, sending BHC stock 6.4% higher to trade at $22.61. What's more, BHC call options are flying off the shelves t...Read More
The pharma stock has been in a long-term uptrendBuyout news has dominated the pharmaceutical sector in early 2019, with Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) the latest name to announce a big purchase. Specifically, the Indianapolis firm said it was buying cancer drug specialist Loxo Oncology for $8 billion in cash, or $235 per LOXO share. While LOXO stock has jumped 66.4% to trade at $232.72, LLY shares ar...Read More
H.C. Wainwright expects even bigger gains aheadThe shares of penny stock Axsome Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:AXSM) are up a whopping 164.4% at $6.95 in early trading, after the company's experimental depression drug, AXS-05, realized its main goal in a mid-stage trial. AXSM is now enjoying one of the biggest gains among U.S. stocks, and touched a two-year high of $7.24 out of the gate. AXSM took a be...Read More
Options traders have remained upbeat on SPOT stockSpotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) shares are under pressure following at least four bearish brokerage notes. The stock this morning was hit with price-target cuts at Guggenheim, Deutsche Bank, Stifel and Nomura, which set their respective marks at $120, $135, $170, and $188. Most analysts are still bullish on SPOT, though, with 16 of 22 handing out...Read More
Courtesy of: Visual Capitalist Over the last five years, markets have pushed concerns about debt under the rug.While economic growth and record-low interest rates have made it easy to service existing government debt, it's also created a situation where government debt has grown in to over $63 trillion in absolute terms. The global economic tide can change fast, and in the event of a reces...Read More
By: Harris KuppermanFrom time to time, the investment world takes something as accepted wisdom and just runs with it. For whatever reason, investors seem convinced that the US Dollar is destined to go higher. I've heard lots of smart opinions why; interest rate differentials, GDP growth rate differentials, "The Dollar Milkshake Theory," "Prettiest Body in the Morgue" and the "Fear Trade." Over t...Read More
StrengthsThe best performing metal this week was platinum, up 4.05 percent, hitting a five-week high and puncturing through its 20-day moving average and is likely following gold to a higher relative valuation. Gold traders and analysts surveyed by Bloomberg have been bullish for eight consecutive weeks as the gold price heads toward $1,300 an ounce. As equity markets remain turbulent, gold is h...Read More
Jan. 4th, 2019 (S14-E677)Featured GuestsMichael Pento & Bob HoyeHappy New Year!Please Listen HereShow HighlightsMichael Pento, President and Founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies LLC returns to Goldseek.com Radio with comprehensive economic analysis.While his Autumn economic / market downturn came to pass as predicted on this show, market rallies may be merely selling opportunities.In...Read More
Stocks may take a breather after Friday's huge rallyU.S. stock futures are little changed this morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) coming off Friday's stunning Fed-induced rally. Wall Street's attention this morning is centered around U.S.-China trade relations, as the two countries again meet to discuss a potential trade agreement. Another huge deal in the healthcare space is in...Read More
By: Keith WeinerOne of the most important problems in economics is: How do we know if an enterprise is creating or destroying wealth? The line between the two is objective, black and white. It should be clear that if business managers can't tell the difference between a wealth-creating or wealth-destroying activity, then our whole society will be miserably poor.Any manager will tell you that it'...Read More
By: Jordan Roy-Byrne CMT, MFTAThe precious metals complex has enjoyed a nice run in recent months.GDX has gained 25% since the September lows while GDXJ has gained 22% since its November low. Gold has rallied over $100/oz since its October low and Silver has surged in recent weeks.The Gold community is getting excited again. They think the equity market is doomed and Gold has started a real bull...Read More
The yen, whose behavior corresponds closely to gold's, began 2019 with a giant leap that slightly pierced the 0.94148 midpoint resistance of the pattern shown. This is bullish but would become still more so if the futures can close for two consecutive weeks above it. The 1.03755 target is already in play, but it would become a lead-pipe cinch to be achieved once the March contract is trading d...Read More
TECHNICAL SCOOPCharts and commentary by David ChapmanChief Strategist, Enriched Investing Inc.Phone: 416-523-5454 Email: david@davidchapman.comdchapman@enrichedinvesting.comTwitter: @Davcha12January 7, 2019"For last year's words belong to last year's languageAnd next year's words await another voice." T.S. Eliot, 1888-1965; essayist, publisher, poet, playwright, literary and social critic one...Read More
By: GoldSeek guest author, Richard Goldstein Gold is a T.A. dream right now, textbook fibs and formations:Read More
By John MauldinDangerous AddictionDisappearing LiquidityBlurry LinesDallas, Houston, San Francisco, Baltimore, DC, and Back to San JuanDouble, double, toil and trouble;Fire burn and cauldron bubble....By the pricking of my thumbs,Something wicked this way comes.- William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act IV, Scene I, 1606Remember when it was a January ritual to fill in the new year on your blank checks?...Read More
The V-rally needs to take out 2,580 before we'll take it seriously"While bulls hope a bottom is in and a 'V-rally' is on the horizon, there are multiple resistance levels overhead that could be viewed as potential 'hesitation' points if last week's rally continues... The first significant resistance area is at 2,507 -- the SPX's close the day of the Dec. 19 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rat...Read More
Full Article: Gold Has Beaten the Market Over Multiple Time PeriodsBy: Frank HolmesGlobal uncertainty made gold a holiday winner for investors seeking a relatively safe haven. U.S. stocks just logged their worst year since 2008-their worst December since 1931-as fears over global trade, ballooning debt, the end of accommodative central bank policy and a U.S. government shutdown unsettled investor...Read More
The People's Bank of China announced that they have increased their gold holdings to 59.56 million ounces or about 1,853 metric tons, from 59.24 million ounces previously. This marks an increase of roughly 320,000 ounces or over $400m US. The official reserve numbers had been unchanged since about 130,000 ounces were added in October 2016.We believe this is just the start of China aggressively inc...Read More
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were collectively higher at the close of trading on Monday January 7, with low volumes capping price rallies amid a continued dip in the dollar index. Despite this, zinc's three-month price climbed 2.4% on just 8,000 lots traded by the close, reaching an intraday high of $2,500 per tonne for the first time since December 28 amid low LME stocks.Alumin...Read More