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

UrbanGold Minerals Inc. reports the start of its 2019 drill program on its Bullseye and Larabel blocks located in the Troilus area of the James Bay region of Quebec.Read full newsRead More

Comtech Telecommunications and Boeing are both making moves upward Positive comments from President Donald Trump on a U.S.-China trade deal helped push stocks higher midday. Three stocks in particular making moves are Dow component Boeing Co (NYSE:BA), communications equipment name Comtech Telecomm. Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL), and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specialist Smart Global Holdings (N...Read More

UAA stock is higher after Nike earningsUnder Armour Inc (NYSE:UAA) stock is trading up 1.7% at $19.73, getting a lift from Nike's (NKE) impressive turn in the earnings confessional. This puts UAA on track for its second win in nine sessions, but a number of options traders don't think these gains will last.With about 90 minutes left in today's trading, around 1,600 UAA puts have changed hands -- 1...Read More

Silver Spruce Resources Inc (CVE:SSE) reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as C$0.06 and last traded at C$0.05, with a volume of 627000 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at C$0.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.65 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.63. [...]Read full newsRead More

Take advantage of the first amendment, and participate in a nation-wide poll.With the 2020 election growing ever closer, the country continues to be divided politically.From disputes about the appropriateness of displaying the Confederate flag, to rights for minorities, and the ever-growing concern about security at the U.S. border, the 2020 election promises to be contentious... if not the most c...Read More

The firm thinks August housing data paints a "bullish backdrop" through DecemberHousing stocks have outperformed in 2019, with the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) up 32% year-to-date. More recently, XHB shares bounced sharply from their rising 120-day moving average in mid-August, and rallied to a 19-month high of $44.04 on Sept. 13. The fund has since eased back from here, but is up fractionally...Read More

The chipmaker is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings after the close tomorrowChip name Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is higher on two new price-target hikes from analysts. Specifically, BMO lifted its price target to $60 from $50, while Cowen boosted its estimate to $46 from $38. These two bull notes come just one day before MU's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report, due out after the...Read More

Trump gave positive comments about a trade deal with ChinaFollowing a brief move into negative territory, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is up more than 100 points at midday. Stocks are gaining after President Donald Trump told reporters that a China deal could come sooner than people think, helping the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) rise as well, with the tech and retail...Read More

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Every investor in California Gold Mining Inc. (CNSX:CGM) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups...Read full newsRead More

CMG shares hit a record high earlier this monthJefferies raised its price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) stock to $820 from $700, saying it expects the burrito chain to post solid third-quarter financial results, even amid weaker-than-forecast same-store sales. The brokerage firm's new price target is still a discount to last night's close at $824.49, and this morning, CMG stock...Read More

PM calls have ramped up in volume this morningThe shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) are in focus this morning, after the tobacco company abandoned merger talks with Altria Group (MO). The two companies were set to combine after Altria was spun off in 2008, with talks heating up late last month. Ultimately though, both sides decided to focus on the launch of IQOS, a tobacco hea...Read More

GLUU is looking to snap an eight-day losing streakGlu Mobile Inc (NASDAQ:GLUU) is trading up 2.2% this morning at $4.85, after yet another analyst said to buy the stock. D.A. Davidson last evening released a note that gave the mobile game maker a "buy" rating and $8 price target, representing territory not explored since early June, with the $8 level actually serving as a ceiling just days before...Read More

A patent for the company's DNAbilize technology was added to its intellectual property portfolio The shares of Bio-Path Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:BPTH) are near the top of the Nasdaq this morning, after the company updated its intellectual property portfolio with a second platform technology patent, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on July 2, for its DNAbilize technology, used to...Read More

NKE stock is set to open at a new record highFutures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) are trading above fair value, thanks to a positive earnings reaction for Nike (NKE). The Dow stock is up 5.4% in electronic trading -- set to open at a record high -- after the athletic apparel retailer's strong fiscal first-quarter earnings report was met with an onslaught of price-target hikes. However...Read More

Family offices around the world are stockpiling cash ahead of a market meltdown. Read full newsRead More

When the S&P enters October up big year-to-date, with optimism prevalent, volatility tends to ensueNext Tuesday, Oct. 1, the fourth quarter of 2019 officially begins. It hasn't been that long since the major fourth-quarter 2018 sell-off, which was pretty brutal for the stock market. The 9.2% decline in the S&P 500 Index (SPX) last December was its worst monthly loss of the last decade, and the rou...Read More

Gold has had a good third quarter, rising 8%, according to UBS. Two factors suggest gold may be set for further rises in the immediate future.In India, the monsoon season brought higher rainfall than usual, which will boost agricultural incomes and thus drive increased purchase of gold.Meanwhile in China, forward contracts have surged to record highs on the Shanghai Gold Exchange, and there has be...Read More

The DMCC has unveiled the redesigned Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) in the Almas Tower. The DMCC says the redesigned trading floor is the largest in the world.The new facility has 41 tables, secured with cameras, state-of-the-art technology and specialist lighting and can host 200 buyers at once. Although it is designed for diamond trading, the old tinted windows have been replaced by white crystal...Read More

(IDEX Online) - The Alrosa Diamond Inspector, the first portable Russian instrument for diamond verification, has received high results in the ASSURE testing program run by the Diamond Producers Association (DPA). The testing was carried out by UL Verification Services, Inc., an independent laboratory in the U.S. The DPA program is designed to standardize the effectiveness of tools and specia...Read More