The precious metals all soared in 2025, and while a continued monetary expansion and geopolitical risk could still drive gains especially for gold in 2026, a pullback in silver, platinum and palladium is possible after recent partly speculative surges.Read More
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
Since the beginning of the year, diamond prices have declined very slightly, as reported in IDEX's Polished Diamonds Price Index. While the diamond market is subdued, it should be noted over the past four years, polished diamond prices have been very stable and that, during the 48 months of our reporting, they have decreased just a little more than two percent. As usual in the summer months,...Read More
Three Wise Men.Three-Act Structures.Three Wishes.Three is a number that has persisted in human culture for as long as anyone can remember. It has been associated with religion, popular culture, math and science, sports, and a number of other fields. I'm willing to bet that, right now, without much thought, you can come up with any number of trios. But can you think of any that have to do with m...Read More
The gold miners' stocks have surged dramatically this summer, catapulted higher by gold's major bull-market breakout. That atypical strength bucking the normal summer-doldrums slump has carried this sector right back to its traditional strong season. That begins with a robust autumn rally starting in late summers. This year's autumn-rally setup is very unusual, but investment buying could...Read More
There was massive short covering in yesterday's gold rise. Yen crashed against the US dollar while gold rose. This is safe haven demand is nothing else. Trump said that he will impose additional ten percent tariff on the remaining $300 billion Chinese imports from September 1. There is recession fears and more global trade war fears. Gold is bound to rise more. Chinese retaliatory action will be...Read More
The gold miners' stocks have surged dramatically this summer, catapulted higher by gold's major bull-market breakout. That atypical strength bucking the normal summer-doldrums slump has carried this sector right back to its traditional strong season. That begins with a robust autumn rally starting in late summers. This year's autumn-rally setup is very unusual, but investment buying could...Read More
There was massive short covering in yesterday's gold rise. Yen crashed against the US dollar while gold rose. This is safe haven demand is nothing else. Trump said that he will impose additional ten percent tariff on the remaining $300 billion Chinese imports from September 1. There is recession fears and more global trade war fears. Gold is bound to rise more. Chinese retaliatory action will be...Read More
Pancontinental Resources Corporation (TSXV:PUC) has released its PUC monthly report, which updates its shareholders on the company's activities as well as trends in the battery and gold sectors.Read full newsRead More
The Dow fell for a fourth straight dayU.S. stocks added to their recent weakness today, with the Dow finishing deep in the red for its fourth consecutive loss. The S&P and Nasdaq also finished deep in the red and extended their losing streaks to five days -- the longest since March -- due to ongoing trade fears, each posting their worst weekly performance of the year. An afternoon press conference...Read More
BMO downgraded the equities to "underperform"The shares of Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ:SFM) are lower this afternoon, as traders pan the grocery concern's quarterly earnings report. In addition, analysts at J.P. Morgan Securities downgraded SFM to "neutral" from "overweight," and cut their price target to $19 from $22. Meanwhile, BMO Capital cut SFM stock to "underperform" from "market perf...Read More
An earnings beat from Aphria is helping the marijuana sector buck the broad market selloff While stocks are sinking today on trade fears, the weed sector is bucking broad market trends. This sector surge includes Cronos (CRON), up on its buyout of Redwood. Two other names making headlines today are Aphria Inc (NYSE:APHA) and Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE:ACB). Below we'll take a look at what's driving...Read More
Several blue chips made noise after earningsIt was a rough week on Wall Street, to say the least. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are pacing for a fifth straight loss and their longest losing streaks since early March, as the Fed and trade developments rattled markets. Following the Fed's first (and widely expected) rate cut since the financial crisis, stock traders had a knee-...Read More
CAR is up more than 50% year-to-dateCar rental name Avis Budget Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) is moving lower this afternoon, last seen down 3.3% at $34.13, as stocks suffer in the wake of global trade fears. Meanwhile, options traders are mostly likely gearing up for the company's second-quarter earnings report, slated for release after the market closes on Monday, Aug. 5. Below we will take a look at...Read More
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals stock has already added 135% in 2019A big biotech winner lately has been Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ARWR), which recently outperformed the broad market sell-off yesterday. ARWR nabbed an 11-year high of $30.73 on July 22, but a signal is sounding that indicates more multi-year highs could be in store, if history is any indicator. Implied volatilies on the equ...Read More
The SPX and Nasdaq are eyeing their longest losing streaks since March The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) has dropped to a one-month low today, as anxieties over global trade and Fed policy continue to weigh heavily on stocks. After President Donald Trump yesterday announced new tariffs on Chinese goods, the Asian nation responded by threatening countermeasures. In addition, Wall Street is l...Read More
The brokerage firm downgraded a stock that's had a huge yearMirati Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:MRTX) shares have had a huge year, rallying from the low $40 area to a record high of $111.99 on July 31. However, the cancer drug producer has shed 4.9% today to trade at $99.47, following a bear note out of J.P. Morgan Securities. The brokerage firm downgraded its view on MRTX to "underweight" from "neutr...Read More
Square stock is still up 31% in 2019, thoughUsually when we check in with Square Inc (NYSE:SQ), it's because of some lofty bull note or bullish activity in its options pits. Today however, Square stock is down 13.7% to trade at $69.92, after the payment processor's quarterly report. While second-quarter earnings and revenue exceeded analyst expectations, Square's third-quarter profit forecast mis...Read More
The weed company bought U.S.-based Redwood for $300 millionCanadian marijuana grower Cronos Group Inc (NYSE:CRON) announced early this morning that it will buy U.S. hemp-based products producer Redwood for $300 million. The company manufactures and sells CBD infused skincare and other products, mostly known for its Lord Jones brand. In response, CRON stock is up 4% to trade at $13.24, set to break...Read More
Loop Capital said investors should "step into any weakness"Shares of small shops platform Etsy Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY) are sinking this morning, down 5.3% at $64.50, at last check. Despite reporting a second-quarter earnings beat of 14 cents per share, the company's revenue missed estimates. Analysts do not seem deterred, however, with no fewer than three price-target hikes and one bullish reiteration...Read More
Oil prices are bouncing back today after a mixed jobs reportDow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are under pressure, extending Thursday's sharp afternoon pivot following the latest trade threat from President Donald Trump. China's foreign ministry has responded today by promising countermeasures in response to new tariffs -- and exacerbating anxiety this morningis the July jobs report, which...Read More
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