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 FDA called on Pulse to provide more information on CellFXPayrolls data and a big earnings win out of Apple (AAPL) have U.S. markets comfortably higher today. Among other names making notable moves are medical device maker Pulse Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:PLSE), as well as pharma name Arca Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ: ABIO). Below we will dive into what is moving shares of PLSE and ABIO.FDA Note Trigger...Read More

The next financial bubble burst could be so massive, it even takes out gold. One economist is making a very bold prediction.This man says that the colossal financial bubble that exists in today's economy is stretching closer and closer to its breaking point.And when it does pop -- soon, very soon -- it's not only going to take out the entire stock market... it'll absolutely crush other assets too....Read More

ULTA's options are attractively priced, to bootCosmetics stock Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) is exactly two weeks removed from a record high, when it raced out to $359.69 on April 17. While the shares have taken a breather since then, there's reason to believe this could be a big summer for ULTA, if history is any indicator. That's because Ulta Beauty stock recently found itself on our list of th...Read More

Weekly BABA calls are popularChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) is spiking higher today, after make-up company Estee Lauder (EL) said its earnings beat was partially due to strong sales from Alibaba's Tmall marketplace. BABA stock is trading up 3.2% at $191.42, breaking north from a recent consolidation below $190. This would mark the equity's highest close since July,...Read More

With a good amount of digging through the BEA website, we learned that despite the substantial rise in the price of oil and gasoline in the first quarter, the BEA actually reported a decline in fuel prices...Read full newsRead More

PCRX is on pace for its best session since late 2017The shares of Pacira Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:PCRX) gapped higher this morning, after rival Heron Therapeutics (HRTX) said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined to approve its post-operative pain drug. Pacira sells a similar pain drug, which explains why PCRX stock is on pace for its best session since November 2017. What's more, the bio...Read More

The World Bank launched the Climate-Smart Mining Facility on Friday, the first-ever fund dedicated to making mining for minerals climate-smart and sustainable.The fund will support the sustainable extraction and processing of minerals and metals used in clean energy technologies, such as wind, solar power, and batteries for energy storage and electric vehicles.The World Bank is targeting a total...Read More

The World Bank launched the Climate-Smart Mining Facility on Friday, the first-ever fund dedicated to making mining for minerals climate-smart and sustainable.The fund will support the sustainable extraction and processing of minerals and metals used in clean energy technologies, such as wind, solar power, and batteries for energy storage and electric vehicles.The World Bank is targeting a total...Read More

The World Bank launched the Climate-Smart Mining Facility on Friday, the first-ever fund dedicated to making mining for minerals climate-smart and sustainable.The fund will support the sustainable extraction and processing of minerals and metals used in clean energy technologies, such as wind, solar power, and batteries for energy storage and electric vehicles.The World Bank is targeting a total...Read More

On April 18, 2019 Lifestyle Delivery Systems (LDS.C) announced that its 100%-owned subsidiary, Core Isogenics has contracted 2 acres of licensed California cannabis farm and .75 of an acre of covered canopy cultivation land in Sacramento, California. Sacramento (pop. 502,000) is California's capital city. An educational and financial hub it is also the world's largest ...Read full newsRead More

On April 23, 2019 Lifestyle Delivery Systems (LDS.C) announced that its flagship product, CannaStrips, won 1st place honors at Kushstock 7 "Best Edible" competition, held at Adelanto Stadium, California on Saturday, April 20, 2019 (420). LDS' flagship product CannaStrips (similar to breath strips) offer superior bio-availability of cannabis constituents. Some strips include supplemental co-active...Read More

A simple way to stop picking losers, and start cashing in like Wall Street's elite.Most traders would never believe that 9 out of 10 trades could be winners.But while it may sound impossible, thanks to a research breakthrough, it may not be as far-fetched as many think.JPMorgan's trading desk produced a 99.52% win rate from 2013 through 2017. That includes 2 straight years without a losing day....Read More

The stock is flashing a historically bullish signalThe shares of insurance issue Progressive Corp (NYSE:PGR) have been quietly creeping higher, notching an all-time high of $78.59 earlier today. What's more, PGR has seasonality on its side -- but not analysts -- and its near-term options are a bargain, even with earnings on the horizon. Below, we outline three reasons to like Progressive stock rig...Read More

A number of stocks are moving on FDA updates today, as wellStocks are mostly higher today thanks to strong corporate earnings and jobs data. Apple's (AAPL) big earnings beat is the main story, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) to a solid lead at the halfway point. Meanwhile, ADP data revealed a sharp increase in private payrolls for April, a noteworthy update ahead of Friday's jobs re...Read More

Both Dow names sport attractively priced options, tooBlue-chip United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) is moving higher, earlier touching a fresh record high of $144.40. And with a historical bull signal now flashing, there's reason to believe UTX has even more room to run. Specifically, the stock's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 17% ranks in the 9th percentile of its annual range. Thi...Read More

One of the largest gold mining companies in the world has taken a shine to Chakana Copper (TSV: PERU) and its Soledad project in Peru. Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI) is spending C$8 million to buy 15.69 million Chakana shares at C$0.51 per share for a 16.14% stake in the junior.The proceeds will be used to advance exploration and development of the Soledad copper-gold-silver project, 260 km northwest of...Read More

One of the largest gold mining companies in the world has taken a shine to Chakana Copper (TSV: PERU) and its Soledad project in Peru. Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI) is spending C$8 million to buy 15.69 million Chakana shares at C$0.51 per share for a 16.14% stake in the junior.The proceeds will be used to advance exploration and development of the Soledad copper-gold-silver project, 260 km northwest of...Read More

One of the largest gold mining companies in the world has taken a shine to Chakana Copper (TSV: PERU) and its Soledad project in Peru. Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI) is spending C$8 million to buy 15.69 million Chakana shares at C$0.51 per share for a 16.14% stake in the junior.The proceeds will be used to advance exploration and development of the Soledad copper-gold-silver project, 260 km northwest of...Read More

AMD reported first-quarter profit and revenue beatsAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) stock is higher this morning, after the chipmaker reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of 6 cents per share on $1.27 billion in revenue -- beating analysts estimates on strength in data center and server sales. Fresh off back-to-back monthly wins, AMD stock is up 2.7% to trade at $28.37.Bullish analyst...Read More

LL recently turned face in mid-MarchShares of flooring name Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE:LL) are up 5.2% at $13.91 this morning, after being handed no fewer than three bull notes right out of the gate. Loop Capital reiterated its "hold" rating on the stock, and lifted its price target to $11 from $10, citing modestly better-than expected results and potential long-term growth as its cata...Read More