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

The cloud stock is staring up at a historically bearish trendlineWhile one cloud stock soars to new heights, another could be in trouble. The shares of Nutanix Inc (NASDAQ:NTNX) are down 1.4% to trade at $42.36 today, as they consolidate below a key trendline. Unfortunately, staring up at this trendline has had bearish implications for the cloud specialist, if history is any guide. More specific...Read More

Wednesday's trading session was bearish, as investors reacted to the FOMC Rate Decision release. However, the S&P 500 index has managed to reach yet another new record high of 2,954.13, before reversing and closing 0.8% lower. Was it a downward reversal or just some quick profit-taking action?The U.S. stock market indexes lost 0.6-0.8% on Wednesday, as investors reacted to the Fed's Statement...Read More

Nevada Sunrise (TSXV:NEV) is pleased to announce the results of a ground gravity survey at the Coronado VMS property (Read full newsRead More

It took just six weeks for subscribers to double their investment Subscribers to Schaeffer's Weekend Trader Series managed to double their money in a little more than a month with the Veeva Systems Inc (NYSE:VEEV) June 115 call. Below, we will dive into why we anticipated an upside move from the cloud specialist, and how the options trade unfolded. When we first recommended the call optio...Read More

The risks and rewards of the long strangle strategyEarnings season has been at full speed these past few weeks, but there's still time tospeculate on volatility using options. One way to do this is by employing a long strangle options strategy. Much like a straddle, a long strangle involves a bullish option trade and a bearish option trade, played simultaneously. Both the call and put are bought t...Read More

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Montr?(C)al, QC - Siyata Mobile Inc. (TSX-V:SIM | OTCQX: SYATF) (the "Company" or "Siyata"), a leader in 4G/LTE Push-To-Talk devices, is pleased to announce the commercial launch of both its 4G/LTE UR7 rugged handset and CP250 4G/LTE in-vehicle device with Partner Communications Company Ltd. (PTNL:NASDAQ).Employers across various industries are driving the demand for reliable, durable and...Read More

Vancouver, BC - Quadron Cannatech Corporation (CSE:QCC) (the "Company" or "Quadron") is pleased to introduce the latest model of its automated, next generation cannabis and hemp extraction system. The Big BOSS is the Company's latest system that provides the same advantages as the distinguished BOSS, but with significantly larger processing capabilities.The Big BOSS Extraction System - Key Adva...Read More

Tesla's need for cash has finally slipped beyond the point where CEO Elon Musk can continue to pretend to ignore it...Read full newsRead More

RCT has finished a major automation project at Matsa Resources' Aguas Te??idas and Magdalena mines in the Huelva province of Spain.The project involved installing ControlMaster guidance automation on four CAT R2900G underground loaders and one automation centre surface control station at Matsa's Aguas Te??idas copper-lead-zinc mine.The Automation Centre is fitted out with RCT's multiple machine co...Read More

RCT has finished a major automation project at Matsa Resources' Aguas Te??idas and Magdalena mines in the Huelva province of Spain.The project involved installing ControlMaster guidance automation on four CAT R2900G underground loaders and one automation centre surface control station at Matsa's Aguas Te??idas copper-lead-zinc mine.The Automation Centre is fitted out with RCT's multiple machine co...Read More

Investors may be expressing disappointment over the Fed's decision to not cut ratesStocks are pulling back today, as investors react to corporate earnings and yesterday's Fed decision. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are all in the red, while the yield on the 10-year Treasury note rises. And even as strong earnings from the likes of Under Ar...Read More

The shares bottomed at a record low yesterdayOppenheimer initiated coverage on Athenex Inc (NASDAQ:ATNX) with an "outperform" rating and $20 price target -- a nearly 112% premium to last night's close at $9.44. The covering analyst waxed optimistic on positive data for the biopharmaceutical firm's specialty oncology products, as well as positive late-stage Oraxol breast cancer data.Analysts are al...Read More

The beauty stock is cooling off after hitting a record highShares of beauty product name Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL) touched a record high of $178.58 yesterday, as traders responded to the company's quarterly earnings and upwardly revised 2019 forecast. However, EL stock ultimately ended the day lower, and is in the red today amid negative analyst attention and an ugly earnings reaction...Read More

The shares have averaged a one-month gain of more than 10% after signalsBausch Health Companies Inc (NYSE:BHC) -- n?(C)e Valeant Pharmaceuticals -- is schedule to report earnings before the open next Monday, May 6. Ahead of the event, BHC shares have pulled back to a key trendline, which could be a short-term buy signal, if recent history is any indicator.The past year has been choppy for Bausch H...Read More

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Global demand for gold grew to 1,053.3 tonnes in Q1, up 7% year-on-year, according to the latest report by the World Gold Council. A big reason for the stronger demand is central banks, which continued to buy gold for diversification and liquidity purposes. Another is improvement in the India market.Central banks around the world bought 145.5 tonnes of gold this quarter, the largest increase in gl...Read More

Global demand for gold grew to 1,053.3 tonnes in Q1, up 7% year-on-year, according to the latest report by the World Gold Council. A big reason for the stronger demand is central banks, which continued to buy gold for diversification and liquidity purposes. Another is improvement in the India market.Central banks around the world bought 145.5 tonnes of gold this quarter, the largest increase in gl...Read More

SQ stock is down, despite an earnings beatDespite upbeat first-quarter results, including the e-pay concern's stronger-than-anticipated 11 cents per-share profit and $489 million in revenue, Square Inc (NYSE:SQ) stock has taken a tumble this morning. The stock is down 6.1% at $69.14 in early trading on the firm's worse-than-expected gross payments volumes (GPV) and current-quarter guidance, with s...Read More

Most analysts remain wary of the apparel stock, thoughA big earnings winner this morning is Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UAA), after the athletic apparel maker reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of 5 cents per share, surpassing estimates. In addition, revenue also topped expectations, and the company lifted its fiscal-year profit outlook. Strong demand from outside the U.S. markets helped fuel th...Read More