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 stock has rallied almost 48% off its late-December lowBest Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY) was not resilient to the broad-market sell-off in late 2018, skimming a 20-month low of $47.72 on Dec. 24. Since then, the retail stock is up almost 49% -- thanks in part to a late-February post-earnings bull gap -- but is now trading near a trendline with historically bearish implications.Specifically, BBY stock...Read More

Traders are digesting negative headlines about Turkey-U.S. relationsConcerns over relations between Turkey and the U.S. are sending the iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) sharply lower today. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) was last seen trading down 8.9% at $24.62, setting it up for its lowest close since early January, and the first below the 80-day moving average since around the same time. In the me...Read More

Learn how to protect savings and maximize returns by investing in precious metals.Gold Trust would like to announce the newest edition of its guide to precious metals, perfect for anyone hoping to safeguard their investments and retirement!And today, they are giving away a free copy of their Investor's Guide to Precious Metals 2019!Their goal is to help regular investors learn the "pro" secrets...Read More

Nike earnings and an inverted yield curve have stocks selling off todayThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is pacing for a weekly loss, which will mark its third in the past four weeks. A modestly bullish start to the week, which resulted in a "golden cross," was quickly halted as a dovish Fed sent big-cap bank stocks spiraling, while Nike's (NKE) post-earnings plunge -- a move not expected by...Read More

Tech strength has helped the IXIC outperform in MarchThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) issitting on a loss for the month of March, recently dragged down by the Boeing (BA) 737 MAX 8 fallout, poorly received Nike (NKE) earnings, and today's inverted yield curve -- often seen as a precursor to a recession. On the other hand, the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) is still pacing for a monthly gain of roug...Read More

An infill drill program designed to upgrade inferred resources at its Cerro Blanco project in Guatemala has returned intercepts of 201.4 grams gold per tonne and 2,139 grams silver per tonne over 1 metre from 40 metres downhole, about 20 metres outside the project's current resource envelope, Bluestone Resources (TSXV: BSR; US-OTC: BBSRF) reports.Other highlights included 8.5 grams gold and 7 gr...Read More

An infill drill program designed to upgrade inferred resources at its Cerro Blanco project in Guatemala has returned intercepts of 201.4 grams gold per tonne and 2,139 grams silver per tonne over 1 metre from 40 metres downhole, about 20 metres outside the project's current resource envelope, Bluestone Resources (TSXV: BSR; US-OTC: BBSRF) reports.Other highlights included 8.5 grams gold and 7 gr...Read More

The Nasdaq is the only index still on pace for a weekly winStocks are tanking this afternoon, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) more than 350 points lower following Nike's (NKE) surprising earnings disappointment. In addition, traders are jeering lackluster manufacturing data in both the U.S. and in Europe, as well as the first inverted yield curve since 2007 -- often seen as a precursor...Read More

According to global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft's latest Resource Nationalism Index (RNI) report, a total of 30 countries have registered a significant increase in resource nationalism risk metrics over the past year, 21 of which are considered major producers of oil, gas and minerals.The RNI is aimed to measure the risk of expropriation, the imposition of more stringent fiscal regimes, and...Read More

According to global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft's latest Resource Nationalism Index (RNI) report, a total of 30 countries have registered a significant increase in resource nationalism risk metrics over the past year, 21 of which are considered major producers of oil, gas and minerals.The RNI is aimed to measure the risk of expropriation, the imposition of more stringent fiscal regimes, and...Read More

According to global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft's latest Resource Nationalism Index (RNI) report, a total of 30 countries have registered a significant increase in resource nationalism risk metrics over the past year, 21 of which are considered major producers of oil, gas and minerals.The RNI is aimed to measure the risk of expropriation, the imposition of more stringent fiscal regimes, and...Read More

Artificial intelligence may revolutionize trading.Sometimes watching the market can feel like riding a roller coaster.Many investors feel glued to the news, watching the market rise and fall hundreds of points, day after day, week after week.But savvy traders know these market conditions mean huge profit potential for anyone that knows how to trade them.And one "secret" that more and more traders...Read More

The brokerage likes the company's 5G investments and recent acquisitionsLumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LITE) stock is up 2.6% to trade at $53.43, afterJ.P. Morgan Securities raised its rating on the Apple supplier to "overweight" from "neutral," while boosting its price target to $65 from $50. The analyst in coverage gave three reasons for the upbeat attention: a "solid outlook for the telecom bu...Read More

SANTIAGO - Chile's Antofagasta expects to reach an agreement with miner BHP to help ensure water supply at its Zalidvar copper mine in the country's northern desert, a company official told a Chilean newspaper on Friday.Antofagasta needs access to water for the future development of its Zaldivar copper deposit, which is near BHP's Escondida mine, the world's largest copper mine. Zaldivar's size, h...Read More

SANTIAGO - Chile's Antofagasta expects to reach an agreement with miner BHP to help ensure water supply at its Zalidvar copper mine in the country's northern desert, a company official told a Chilean newspaper on Friday.Antofagasta needs access to water for the future development of its Zaldivar copper deposit, which is near BHP's Escondida mine, the world's largest copper mine. Zaldivar's size, h...Read More

The brokerage firm expressed concern over marginsWedbush downgraded Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) to "neutral" from "outperform," and cut its price target to $155 from $176 -- a slim 4% premium to last night's close. The analyst in coverage said proprietary data sparked margin concerns, and noted the potential for tame guidance following a volatile February for retail. This bear note come...Read More

Chipotle stock has seen significant improvement since JanuaryShares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) are moving higher this morning, last seen up 1% at $676.43. Driving the price action is yet another analyst bull note for CMG, this time out of Wedbush, which upgraded the security to "neutral" from "underperform," and hiked its price target to $640 from $500. The firm said it no longer...Read More

The retailer just appointed George Sherman as its new CEOThe shares of GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) are up 0.9% at $10.64, after the video game retailer appointed George Sherman as its new CEO. Comments and a subsequent price-target cut from Jefferies are keeping a lid on the gains, though. The analyst slashed its GME target price to $12 from $13, noting the company's current lack of vision. GameStop...Read More

3M gave a presentation to investors yesterday3M Co (NYSE:MMM) yesterday gave a presentation that laid out the company's long-term financial objectives. While the stock initially experienced heavy selling, it eventually closed the day higher. Morgan Stanley apparently wasn't impressed, however, this morning dropping its price target to $199 from $201, saying the negative quarterly trends are backin...Read More

MANILA - Philippine copper and gold producer Philex Mining Corp on Friday said the start of output at its Silangan mine in the south of the country would be delayed by four years until 2022, hit by a national ban on new open-pit mining.The Silangan copper and gold mine could be Philex's biggest source of revenue after its 61-year-old Padcal mine in the north is expected to close in 2022.Silangan w...Read More