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

Huawei-related concerns continued to weigh on stocksIt was another rough week for stocks, as trade drama between the U.S. and China continued to drag out. Although President Donald Trump temporarily relaxed restrictions on China's Huawei, a myriad of chip and tech companies began cutting ties with the Chinese firm. Further, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said the U.S. should "adju...Read More

Meanwhile, Cantor Fitzgerald pulled coverage on Dynavax Despite disappointing durable goods data, stocks are trading higher this afternoon, as investors focus on President Donald Trump's recent comments on U.S.-China trade. A pair of stocks on the move today are vaccine maker Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:DVAX) and mining name Vale SA (NYSE:VALE). Below, we will dive into what is movi...Read More

The retail ETF is headed toward its third straight weekly lossIt's been a rough month for retail stocks, with dismal earnings reports from several high-profile names, including Lowe's (LOW) and Foot Locker (FL), driving the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) toward its third straight weekly close, down 2.3% since last Friday. One options trader today is positioning for more downside in the sector, and like...Read More

In its latest industry trend analysis, Fitch Solutions sets the coking coal price forecast for 2019 at $195/tonne. The analysts predict prices will remain elevated, with strong demand from China's steel sector as US-China relations deteriorate and the probability of further economic support from the government to the slowing Chinese economy rises. On the supply side, Fitch expects product...Read More

Chilly U.S.-China trade relations have weighed on the indexWhile the major stock market indexes are higher today, they're still on pace for another week in the red. In fact, amid escalating concerns about U.S.-China trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is pacing for a fifth straight Friday-to-Friday loss -- something we haven't seen since 2011. What's more, if history is any indicator, th...Read More

Royal Road Minerals' (TSX-V: RYR) shares jumped over 8% by mid-day Friday, following the announcement of a C$5million ($3.7m) private placement from Agnico Eagle Mines.Agnico Eagle now owns 42,512,708 ordinary shares of Royal Road, representing over 19% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Royal Road on a non-diluted basis.Royal Road is an exploration company with gold and copper proje...Read More

Another post-holiday slump could rattle some near-term options tradersDuring the current bull market,the shortened Memorial Day week has been a rough one for stocks. What's more, some equities tend to fare worse than others during that four-session stretch, including financial stocks SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE:STI) and Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB). Below, we take a look at the 25 worst stocks...Read More

NTAP shed 8% yesterday after subpar earningsWe recently profiled the 25 best stocks to own during Memorial Day Week. Of the many tech stocks that appear on the list, NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) looks to be the most overdue for a rebound, the security just yesterday shedding 8% on the back of a weak quarterly report. Specifically, looking at S&P 500 Index stocks over the past 10 years, NTAP has turn...Read More

Investors are also considering Trump's China commentsThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is off its early highs, sporting a modest lead at midday. Traders are staying focused on President Donald Trump's China comments from yesterday, brushing off a disappointing durable goods update for April. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are trading above breakeven as they bar...Read More

A historically bullish signal just flashed on the charts for Okta ahead of earningsCloud-based software concern Okta Inc (NASDAQ:OKTA) has been on virtually nonstop since its late-November lows. The stock has jumped more than 69% on the year, and just hit an all-time high of $111.94 this past Wednesday, May 22. While the tech stock has pulled back ahead of the firm's first-quarter earnings report...Read More

Piper Jaffray expects the shares to surge to $3,000Online powerhouse Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is up 1.3% at $1,838.01, after Piper Jaffray said it expects the stock to reach $3,000 between mid-2021 and mid-2022. The target -- based on "conservative growth and valuation assumptions" -- implies 65% upside from the FAANG stock's closing price of $1,815.48 on Thursday. The brokerage firm has a...Read More

BIIB shares tend to outperform right after Memorial DayBiogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) stock suffered its worst day in 14 years on March 21, when it gapped 29.2% lower on a pair of halted Alzheimer's disease drug trials. The shares have since struggled to surpass these bear gap levels below $235 -- last seen up 0.4% at $230.13 -- but some short-term upside could be in the cards, if history is any guide....Read More

LUSAKA/JOHANNESBURG - A court hearing between Vedanta and the government of Zambia over control of its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) business was adjourned on Friday until June 4.The government is pressing for the liquidation of KCM which it has accused of breaching its operating licence. The company faces a lawsuit in the English courts over allegations KCM polluted the land of nearly 2,000 Zambian...Read More

LUSAKA/JOHANNESBURG - A court hearing between Vedanta and the government of Zambia over control of its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) business was adjourned on Friday until June 4.The government is pressing for the liquidation of KCM which it has accused of breaching its operating licence. The company faces a lawsuit in the English courts over allegations KCM polluted the land of nearly 2,000 Zambian...Read More

Morgan Stanley just doesn't see much upside in STZ going forwardConstellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) was hit with a downgrade this morning at Morgan Stanley, who admitted it's liked the stock for a while, but doesn't see the upside in the near term to warrant its "overweight" rating. Instead, it lowered its STZ opinion to "equal-weight" and cut its price target to $220 from $230. The covering ana...Read More

KUALA LUMPUR - The chief executive of Australian rare earth metals producer Lynas Corp said on Friday that feedback from the Malaysian government relating to its plans to move initial ore processes out of the Southeast Asian nation has been favourable.In a strategic growth plan to 2025 unveiled last Tuesday, Lynas said it intends to build an initial ore processing plant in Western Australia that...Read More

The analyst just gave Aphria a "buy" rating and an $11.16 price target Jefferies just initiated coverage on cannabis concern Aphria Inc (NYSE:APHA) with a "buy" rating and price target of $11.16 -- a nearly 75% premium to last night's close at $6.41. The analyst said it was impressed by APHA's business approach to recreational marijuana, and that the stock's valuation doesn't reflect its strong gl...Read More

FL's profit, revenue, and same-store sales all fell shortFoot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) stock is trading down 13.2% ahead of the bell, set to open below its late-November lows. Earlier this morning, the athletic apparel retailer reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.53 per share on $2.08 billion in revenue -- missing analysts' estimates. The company also said same-store sales rose a less-tha...Read More

Chilean state-run miner Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, presented its final offer in contract negotiations with three unions at its giant Chuquicamata mine on Friday as workers threatened to strike if the company does not meet demands.Workers from the unions involved had rejected last weekend a proposal by the company, which included a $19,700 bonus per worker and a 1.2% raise, but o...Read More

Over in the U.K., all eyes are on Prime Minister Theresa May's resignation Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are finally eyeing a positive open, after President Donald Trump said the trade war with China could be resolved soon, and a trade deal could result in relaxed restrictions on China's Huawei. He did, however, reiterate the security threat from the Chinese firm, calling it"very dang...Read More