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

The resurgent gold price boosts optimism but low exploration spend has depleted reserves, and average mine life has fallen. These three factors could help avert a fall in gold supply.Read full newsRead More

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The gold miners' stocks have surged in 2019, blasting higher after gold's first bull-market breakout seen in several years. That powerful summer rally left them really overbought, necessitating a correction to rebalance exuberant sentiment. That grinding consolidation lower has set them up nicely for their winter rally, this sector's seasonally-strongest time of the year. These seasonal...Read More

The gold miners' stocks have surged in 2019, blasting higher after gold's first bull-market breakout seen in several years. That powerful summer rally left them really overbought, necessitating a correction to rebalance exuberant sentiment. That grinding consolidation lower has set them up nicely for their winter rally, this sector's seasonally-strongest time of the year. These seasonal...Read More

October payrolls topped estimates, despite the GM strikeThe Dow erased yesterday's losses, tacking on over 300 points on better-than-expected employment data for October, despite the General Motors (GM) strike. In addition, investors cheeredreassuring news that the U.S. and China have reached a consensus in principle on trade, with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce touting"serious and constructive"...Read More

We also explore stocks you should buy and avoid in NovemberThe S&P 500 Index (SPX) started the week with a fresh record high after a slew of sunny earnings reports and amid optimism around U.S.-China trade. While that optimism subsequently waned amid reports China is worried about President Donald Trump's "impulsive nature," and after a key economic summit was cancelled, the index ultimately exte...Read More

The equity was upgraded to "outperform" at BairdThe shares of home health and hospice provider Amedisys Inc (NASDAQ:AMED) are soaring today, with at least one analyst applauding the recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ruling. Specifically, Baird upgraded AMED stock to "outperform" from "neutral," and hiked its price target to $160 from $140, waxing optimistic on the CMS 2020 ruli...Read More

Both names recently hit new lowsThe U.S. stock market is soaring -- with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) fresh off a record high -- following this morning's jobs report. Among specific stocks making notable moves are oil-and-gas expert California Resources Corp (NYSE:CRC) and tobacco name Turning Point Brands Inc (NYSE:TPB). Here's a quick look at what's moving the shares of CRC and TPB.California Energy...Read More

The European Commission is assessing five new minerals for possible inclusion in a revised list of critical raw materials to be published next year, as it seeks to bolster supply chains for a low emissions economy, a senior Commission official said.The European Union, the United States and Japan are among Western powers to have compiled lists of the most strategic minerals in response to China...Read More

Citi downgraded Costamare to "sell" from "neutral"Costamare Inc (NYSE:CMRE) has been on a roll lately, the stock just touched a one-year high of $8.29 earlier this week, and clocked a 29.5% for October, making it the ship manufacturer's biggest monthly gain in over 10 years. This rally could be sputtering out soon though, according to Citi, which downgraded the equity to "sell" from "neutral," but...Read More

The brokerage firm issued the latest "buy" rating on the stockSarepta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SRPT) stock is up 4.3% today to trade at $86.63, after Guggenheim initiated coverage with a "buy" rating and a $183 price target -- a 120% premium to last night's close. This bull note comes ahead of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) specialist's turn in the earnings confessional, slated for after th...Read More

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 30, 2019) - Genesis Metals Corp. (GIS) (Read full newsRead More

The Nasdaq is on track for its fifth straight weekly winThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) looks ready to close out the week on a high note, up 240 points at midday. A blowout October jobs report is powering the upside, as payrolls easily beat estimates even amid a General Motors (GM) auto strike. The blue-chip index is also enjoying tailwinds from upbeat quarterly reports from energy giants...Read More

Yanacocha began commercial production in 1993 and has since produced more than 38 million ounces of gold.Read full newsRead More

Darkening clouds over the global economy have led two of the world's top oi...Read full newsRead More

SYY stocks looks attractive from a contrarian perspectiveSysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) shares earlier hit an all-time high of $80.99, and were last seen up 0.9% at $80.58, as the food distributor prepares to report earnings before the open on Monday, Nov. 4. SYY stock has added 28.6% year-to-date, and recent earnings history points to more upside for the security. That is, the stock has closed high...Read More

Novo Nordisk's Ozempic diabetes drug reached blockbuster status in the U.S. Pharma stock Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) is trading higher after the firm lifted its full-year sales outlook, and announced its Ozempic diabetes drug reached blockbuster status in the U.S. during its first nine months on the market, generating $1.03 billion in sales -- beating analysts' expectations. Some of these gains, howev...Read More

ANET is headed for its biggest one-day drop everArista Networks Inc (NASDAQ:ANET) unveiled third-quarter adjusted profit of $2.69 per share on $654.4 million in revenue -- more than analysts were expecting. However, the cloud infrastructure specialist said it expects current-quarter revenue to arrive between $540 million and $560 million, less than anticipated, with CEO Jayshree Ullal citing "a su...Read More

Overhead pressure has been seen at the 20- and 30-day moving averagesAlthough the social media name reported third-quarter earnings that were above analyst estimates, a lower-than-expected quarterly revenue and a narrower-than-anticipated revised full-year sales forecast has Pinterest Inc (NYSE:PINS) deep in the red this morning. Last seen down 21.7% at $19.69, PINS opened at a fresh record low o...Read More

Call options have been popular on IMAXImax Corp (NYSE:IMAX) just received an upgrade to "buy" from "hold" from Canaccord Genuity, which set a $25 price target on the stock. In its note, the brokerage firm called out the company's performance in China, and said several key titles on the 2020 movie slate were shot with IMAX cameras. The bullish recommendation puts Canaccord in line with its analyst...Read More