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

One trader is rolling their call optionsThe second-best Dow stock today is IBM Corp (NYSE:IBM), up 2% to trade at $150.63 today. This comes after Morgan Stanley resumed coverage of the tech icon with an "overweight" rating and $170 price target. Plus, the upgrade has triggered unusual activity in IBM's options pits. More specifically, IBM has seen almost 45,000 call options change hands today -...Read More

Unfortunately Boeing is now heading into a time of historical weaknessWe've taken a hard look at how stocks perform in August, and two names that stood out were Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) and Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:JNPR). The shares of BA and JNPR are important in particular because both stocks have already been in a slump. As such, let's take a look at the historical data to see what we might ex...Read More

The pharmacy concern will report next weekCVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS) will report second-quarter earnings after the close on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Ahead of the event, it looks like one options trader may be betting big bucks on a post-earnings pop for the pharmacy chain.CVS has seen roughly 36,000 calls and 28,000 puts change hands already today -- more than double the average intraday volume, and on...Read More

Hasbro stock saw an impressive bull gap in late JulySubscribers to Schaeffer's Weekend Trader Series options recommendation service just scored a 100% profit on the Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) October 100 call trade. Below, we'll explain the factors that went into this options trade hitting its expected target, leaving speculators with a big win.We initially recommended the call to subscribers on S...Read More

Nektar Therapeutics reports earnings next ThursdayA big winner out of the healthcare sector today is Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR), after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted "breakthrough" therapy status to the company's lead cancer drug for melanoma. NKTR is up 5.1% to trade at $30.33 at last check, on track for its best day in two months. The FDA's decision is notable considering...Read More

Disappointing economic data has investors eyeing another rate cut later this yearThe first day of the month has kicked off with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) up more than 260 points at midday. Stocks sold off yesterday on post-rate cut comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but are bouncing back today on renewed hopes for additional quantitative easing. Soft economic data is boosting tra...Read More

The equity is within striking distance of annual-low territoryOil-and-gas stock Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) is in the red with crude futures today, with oil prices set to snap a five-day winning streak. What's more, the worst may be ahead for HP shares, which just flashed a bearish technical signal and are facing seasonal headwinds, if past is prologue.Helmerich & Payne stock gapped lower la...Read More

Walt Disney earnings are also dueAmid a relatively light economic calendar, Wall Street will be watching another big dose of corporate earnings reports. While ride-hailing names Lyft (LYFT) and Uber (UBER) will each make their second appearances on the earnings stage since going public earlier this year, blue chip Walt Disney (DIS) will step up to the plate following the Dow stock's record-setting...Read More

AMAG Pharmaceuticals has earnings coming up tooWomen's healthcare concern AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) has underperformed in a big way in the past year, but analysts at H.C. Wainwright see a trend change coming. The brokerage firm this morning began coverage with a "buy" recommendation and $16 price target -- almost double Wednesday's close of $8.26. The shares have added 8.4% out of...Read More

Short sellers are likely heading for the hills todayOne of the best stocks on Wall Street today is SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR), up 35% to trade at $15.10, and earlier nabbing a three-year high of $15.67. The alternative energy issue reported second-quarter revenue of $481.90 million -- topping expectations of $451.64 million -- while also upping its fiscal-year outlook. SunPower cited grow...Read More

FIT has been struggling since a late-February post-earnings bear gapExercise apparel name Fitbit Inc (NYSE:FIT) is suffering a massive selloff this morning, last seen down 20.1% at $3.36, a penny above the all-time low it tapped this morning. The fitness device company last night cut its full-year revenue forecast to between $1.43 billion and $1.48 billion, due to poor sales of its latest smartwa...Read More

Shopify shares are exploring new highsThe shares of Shopify Inc (NYSE:SHOP) are soaring this morning, after the e-commerce company stepped into the earnings confessional. The Canadian firm reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that blew away analysts' expectations, and lifted its full-year revenue forecast. The earnings beat has SHOP stock up 8% at $343.09 in early trading, exploring record...Read More

Oil prices are pointed lower ahead of the openDow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are trading just barely north of fair value this morning, after stocks sold off yesterday in the wake of what Fed Chair Jerome Powell described as a "midcycle adjustment" by the central bank -- a description of the quarter-point rate cut that wasn't quite as dovish as some market participants had hoped. Presid...Read More

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OceanaGold (TSX: OGC; ASX: OGC) has suspended underground mining at its Didipio gold-copper mine on the island of Luzon in the Philippines due to restraints imposed by the provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya.Local government units have impeded access to the mine since July 1, after the governor of the province issued a directive to "restrain any operations" of the company. The actions began tha...Read More

Gold has fallen from above US$1,433 an ounce yesterday to about $1,410/oz on the spot market earlier.However US market futures were looking positive at the time of writing, while key European market futures were mainly lower.US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell warned against expecting a lengthy monetary easing cycle but did not rule out another rate cut, Bloomberg reported.Attention will now...Read More

The company, which has lifted 2019 production guidance to 7.5-7.9 million tons from the previous 7.1-7.5Mt on the back of record June quarter sales and production volumes 2.24Mt and 2.195Mt, respectively, generated net income of US$125.5 million on $397.6 million revenues for the quarter, up 37% and 22.9% year-on-year, respectively. It said it sold 97% of its coal at the Australian premium low-vol...Read More

California-based Tetra Tech's $52 million acquisition of WYG and its circa-$200 million of annual revenue was a key strategic move for the company, CEO and chairman Dan Batrack said."While financially we had an all-time record quarter, I am even more pleased that we took a significant step forward in our strategic plan to offer services in the United Kingdom with the addition of WYG," he said.Tetr...Read More

(IDEX Online News) - Once again, just like during the first half of the year, price developments in rounds in most sizes under a carat were mixed - and minor. However, the few price developments in sizes from 0.90 ct. up to three carats were positive, with the 1.00-1.24 carat range showing 2 to 3.5 percent rises in VVS1-VVS2 / EF and SI2 / DEF goods. In the 2.00 to 2.99 carat range, there were som...Read More

The Plumb Club will be hosting a webinar to help retail jewelers understand today's self-purchasing women. The webinar to be held on Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 at 2:00pm ET. It will cover topics such as: What do retail jewelers need to understand about women as consumers and purchase influencers?How should they be marketing to and communicating with them?How do women buy jewelry?What need...Read More