The AOCE and WB have moderate overall forecasts for the metals in 2025 inline with IMF forecasts for a decline in economic growth and inflation, although we see the probability of a stagflationary scenario as still reasonably high.Read More

The past year was a difficult one overall for the metals, with the main standouts to the upside being a geopolitical risk-driven gain in gold, a China-driven rise in iron ore and a surge in uranium on broadening global support for nuclear power (Figure 1). A jump in global interest rates to near two-decade highs saw recession fears persist all year, and while one still did not actually eru...Read More

This year the post-global health crisis boom was brought to an end by a surge in inflation to forty-year highs, a major rise in global interest rates in an attempt to curb the rising prices and surging geopolitical risk after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While precious metals held up reasonably well as markets turned to them as a risk hedge, by Q2/22 the higher interest rates put an end t...Read More

Chile is the world leader in copper production, at 28.5% of the total in 2020, and this looks set to continue, with the country having the largest global reserves, at 23.0% of total. It is also the global leader for molybdenum, which is often found along with copper, and is a major lithium player, holding 51.1% of global reserves. Read More

Newfoundland has become a gold exploration hotspot over the past few years, with the sector seeing some of its strongest activity ever. While the province remains a small contributor to Canadian gold production, it has a substantial mineral industry well supported by the government, focused on iron ore, copper and nickel, and the surge in exploration suggests that gold output from the...Read More

Nevada is the core of the U.S. gold output, accounting for by far the majority, at 75.4% on average for the past year. The state looks set to remain a dominant player in U.S. gold, as it accounts for 49% of total U.S. reserves, with Alaska slightly ahead with 51% of reserves, but just 8.6% of current production. The U.S. accounts for 6.1% of global gold output, making Nevada one of the largest gol...Read More

The Golden Triangle in northwestern British Columbia has historically been a major site of Canadian gold production, beginning as early as the mid 1800s. There was a wave of production in the 1990s which cooled as the gold price declined, but larger scale production resumed in 2017, and the area has seen surging exploration interest over the past year, given that the region has some of the largest...Read More

In this report we outline the Quebec gold mining industry, including its major producers, and a survey of many of the junior miners focused on the province. Quebec accounts for 34% of Canadian gold production (second to Ontario, with 44%) and remains a major focus for both producers and junior miners.Read More

Red Lake has been one of the most prolific gold mining districts in Canada and the world, with exploration having started in the 1920s, and production, which began in the 1930s, continuing to the present day. The district is known for the high grade of its gold, its infrastructure, and strong institutional support, given the long history of mining in the area.Read More

Look at US economy in totality and not just the job creation. Job creation has to be supported by other factors like consumer spending, confidence among other factors. Christmas and early January is a global cyclical period of high consumption and hence higher jobs. US job market and global jobs market on or from February of next year will be the key. December-January trend in global jobs market...Read More

The EQ brand could be the only thing standing in the way of Tesla's long-term dominance in the luxury market.Read full newsRead More

Australia-based King Living's showroom in Vancouver offers a selection of award-winning sofas and designer furniture, including dining and beds. King Living said because life happens around great furniture - each piece is designed and built with living in mind, and for an enduring way of life, "where living is making the most of your space, whatever the size." The Zaza sofa was designed by Austral...Read More

Australia-based King Living's showroom in Vancouver offers a selection of award-winning sofas and designer furniture, including dining and beds. King Living said because life happens around great furniture - each piece is designed and built with living in mind, and for an enduring way of life, "where living is making the most of your space, whatever the size." The Zaza sofa was designed by Austral...Read More

The American Exploration and Mining Association recognized Sunnyside Gold Corporation for its reclamation and remediation work.Read full newsRead More

The Dow lost 105 points, snapping its three-day win streak on MondayThe Dow kicked off the week with a triple-digit drop, snapping its three-day win streak. Apple (AAPL) dragged on the blue-chip index, as investors turned cautious ahead of a new round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods set to go into effect this Sunday, Dec. 15. Losses were contained, though, following comments from China's Assistan...Read More

Peloton shares are seeking a second straight winPeloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) shares are trading up 5.8% at $34.51, bouncing back from a recent pullback that was caused by the company's highly scrutinized holiday ad. After dropping three in a row following the Dec. 12 peak of $37.02, the shares are set for a second straight win today after opening back above their 10-day moving average. Op...Read More

Ariana Resources (LSE:AAU) was trading at 2.32p on Monday after announcing that due diligence work has kicked off for a major joint venture (JV) over its T...Read full newsRead More

We are taking a look at three stocks with extremely active options The 20 stocks listed in the table below have attracted the highest weekly options volume during the past 10 trading days. Data is courtesy of Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White. Stocks highlighted in yellow are new to the list, including controversial airliner Boeing Co (NYSE:BA), which saw its price target cut to...Read More

The VIX is moving higher todayThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is modestly lower today, as traders take a wait-and-see approach ahead of this week's Fed meeting. Headlines around a U.S.-China trade deal are also in focus, with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) last seen lingering near breakeven as well. Despite the tepid price action, a sharp move higher in the Cboe Volatil...Read More

A FDX put option could triple in the coming monthAs the holiday season hits full swing, shipping giant FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) always comes into greater focus. It's looking like it could be a tough holiday season for FDX, with the stock running up to a trendline that has historically bearish implications. More specifically, FedEx stock has rallied right up to resistance at its 160-day moving...Read More

Exxon Mobil and Schlumberger just ran into historically bearish trendlinesTwo oil stocks that have been fighting to stay atop their year-to-date breakeven levels lately are blue chip Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) and Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), which are up 1.7% and 2.1% for the year, respectively. These marginal gains could be short lived, however, since bearish technical signals are fl...Read More

MRK is fresh off a 19-year high from FridayDrugmaker and blue chip Merck & Co, Inc. (NYSE:MRK) made a splash on the M&A front this morning, after acquiring Massachusetts-based cancer drug developer ArQule (ARQL) for $2.7 billion cash, or $20 per share. The deal implies a premium of 107% based on ARQL's Friday close of $9.66. Analysts have been quick to comment, with Cantor Fitzgerald calling it...Read More

Short interest on Activision Blizzard is at a 3-year highVideo game stock Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) has managed to post a roughly 19% year-to-date gain, despite spending most of the year moving sideways, with most of the gains coming from a late-August rise. Since then, the shares have been mostly trading around the $55 area, while an earnings pullback a month ago found strong suppor...Read More

TJX has added more than 30% in 2019Shares of TJX Companies Inc (NYSE:TJX) are up 0.4% at $60.07 this morning, buzzing off a fresh price-target hike out of Cowen and Company to $71 from $64. Analyst John Kernan said the TJ Maxx parent's "impressive" new store format shows better enhancements to the consumer experience, including lighting, flooring, and shelving, with 400 stores to debut in the co...Read More

Sangamo announced promising results for its phase 1/2 study in its gene-editing treatment ST-400The shares of Sangamo Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SGMO) are eyeing a three-month high of $12.25 today, up 5.1% at last check, after the firmshared promising results for its gene-editingtherapy ST-400. Specifically, the first three of the six patients tested in trials showed signs of prompt hematopoietic re...Read More

The Fed will kick off its two-day meeting tomorrowAfter markets made a frenzied push higher on Friday, stock futures appear unable to carry over the momentum into the new week. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI),S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) futures are all signaling negative opens, as focus shifts back to the U.S.-China trade talks ahead of the Dec. 15 deadline for the Trump a...Read More

U.S.-China trade headlines sparked a surge in Wall Street's "fear gauge" last week"...this VIX floor in the 12 region poses upside volatility risk, which equity market bulls should continue to take into account. A potential bullish scenario is the VIX continuing to work higher amid little to no damage in the equity market, giving it room to work its way lower back to 12 amid a breakout from a rang...Read More

Montr?(C)al, QC - Siyata Mobile Inc. (TSX-V:SIM | OTCQX: SYATF) (the "Company" or "Siyata"), a developer and provider of cellular communications solutions for enterprise workers and first responders, today announced that it will be presenting at the 12th annual LD Micro Main Event on Wednesday, December 11 at 9:40 AM PST / 12:40 PM EST and meeting with institutions and high net worth invest...Read More

Vancouver, BC - good natured Products Inc. (TSX-V:GDNP) (the "Company" or "good naturedTM"), a North American leader in plant-based food packaging & products, today announced that Paul Antoniadis, Executive Chair & CEO, will participate in the 14th Annual Best of the Uncovereds Conference on Thursday, December 12, 2019. The conference is being held at the Hilton Hotel, San Francisco Financial Dis...Read More