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

Big gains from Apple and Nvidia helped boost stocksThe Dow explored a 453-point range on both sides of breakeven, eventually settling near its session highs as an analyst-induced surge for Apple (AAPL) offset Boeing's (BA) really bad day. An unexpected rise in January retail sales and Nvidia's (NVDA) well-received M&A news only strengthened bulls' resolve, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq spending the...Read More

Is it time to prepare for the next financial crisis?Something strange is going on in the financial system.And according to The Wall Street Journal, it's causing some investors- including the biggest banks in the world- to move massive amounts of money out of the banking system.What exactly is going on?Former hedge fund manager, Dr. Steve Sjuggerud, one of the most widely-followed financial analys...Read More

A Boeing supplier is deep in the red today, tooThe Dow is ready to snap its five-day losing streak thanks to a big day from the tech sector. Among stocks making notable moves lower today are online family care marketplace Care.com Inc (NYSE:CRCM), aircraft components maker Triumph Group Inc (NYSE: TGI), and marijuana concern Cronos Group Inc (NASDAQ:CRON). Here's a quick look at what's got the...Read More

The two companies announced a three-year research collaborationThe shares of Seres Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:MCRB) are up 22.5% to trade at $6.26, after the microbiome specialist announced a three-year research collaboration with AstraZeneca (AZN) to study how microbiomes may impact the response to cancer treatments. The surge -- which has MCRB stock near the top of the Nasdaq -- has sparked unusua...Read More

UDR doesn't see much action from options traders but speculators may want to take noticeUDR, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in luxury apartments, and its stock is up 30% in the past year. However, brokerage firm RBC set a price target of $45 on Friday, and though this is higher than its previous target of $42, it offers no upside for UDR shares, which were la...Read More

The stock just went public in SeptemberThe shares of Urovant Sciences Ltd (NASDAQ:UROV) are up 1.9% to trade at $13.30 today, after analysts at H.C. Wainwright launched coverage with a "buy" rating. What's more, the brokerage firm set a Street-high price target of $28 for UROV, representing more than double the equity's current price -- and twice its initial public offering (IPO) price of $14. The...Read More

Is it possible that the company (or rather Elon Musk) not only blindsided its own employees by its announcement of store closures, but also that it blindsided itself?Read full newsRead More

Desert Gold Ventures Inc. (TSXV:DAU) ("Desert Gold") and Ashanti Gold Corp. (TSXV:AGZ) ("Ashanti") are pleased to announce that they have entered into a binding letter of intent (the "LOI") contemplating the acquisition by Desert Gold of all of the outstanding common shares of Ashanti (the "Ashanti Shares"), (the "Proposed Transaction").Read full newsRead More

The tech concern will unveil its fourth-quarter earnings after tomorrow's closeData center concern Switch Inc (NYSE:SWCH) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter earnings after the close tomorrow, March 12. In anticipation of this report, SWCH stock is up 2.7% at $8.29 -- set to snap a three-day losing streak. Below, we take a look at how Switch shares have been performing on the charts, and wha...Read More

Apple shares are lifting the DowStocks arehigher this afternoon, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) in the black despite major losses for Boeing (BA) stock. Bolstering the index is FAANG stock Apple (AAPL), which is up more than 3% after a fresh "buy" rating. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are also comfortably higher at midday. With a push from this mornin...Read More

The bearish call isn't keeping DO stock price down today, thoughThe shares of Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE:DO) have made a beeline lower since topping out above the round $20 mark back in October. And while the $9 neighborhood has served as a floor during this recent decline -- the lowest the stock ever traded was $8.78 on Jan. 2 -- Goldman Sachs thinks there's more downside to come, with t...Read More

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has had more than its share of woes lately. The company faces charges for bribery in Libya, posted two profit warnings for troubles in Chile and Saudi Arabia, and has lost almost half its value in nine months.Why, then, is Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau risking his political career to rescue the construction firm? It comes down to three things: jobs, SNC's political...Read More

Our Senior V.P. of Research looks at the closely watched 2,800 mark on the S&P 500Schaeffer's Senior V.P. of Research Todd Salamone stopped by CNBC's Squawk Box this morning, where he discussedthe Fed's dovish stance and why it could result in the S&P 500 Index (SPX) moving past the stubborn 2,800 mark. To watch Todd's full remarks, click on the video player below. And to stay up to date with all...Read More

It's been a tough year as India's fourth-richest man has struggled to return to his roots.When Lakshmi Mittal, 68, left India for a vacation through Asia more than four decades ago, he didn't plan to stay in Indonesia and lay the foundation for a steel empire that spans the globe and generated $5 billion in profits last year. Yet that's what he did, even as a string of efforts to establish himself...Read More

Higher volatility could be on the horizon, if past is prologueThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) last week dropped every single session, marking the first time the indexes suffered a simultaneous five-day losing streak since November 2016, just before the presidential election. Below, we take a look at how the stock market barometers have fared...Read More

NKE stock touched a record high just last weekShoe giant Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) is slightly elevated this morning,up 0.9% at $85.53, after Cowen and Company analyst John Kernanhiked his price target on the stock to $92 from $90. Further, Kernan explained that compared to competitor Adidas, Nike does well with its tightly controlled supply launches, which drive consumer engagement and full-price sal...Read More

China's "zombie" enterprises are impeding the country's economic transformation, said the country's biggest state aluminium producer, even though thousands of such unprofitable and indebted state-owned firms have been eliminated.There are three difficulties when it comes to getting rid of zombie firms, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing Ge Honglin, chairman of Aluminum Corporation of Chi...Read More

Analysts set high price targets on AAPL and FB stocksFAANG stocks Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) received analyst upgrades this morning, and the shares of both tech companies are trading higher as a result. We'll take a closer look at AAPL and FB below. For Apple, BofA-Merrill Lynch upgraded the iPhone maker to "buy" from "hold" and boosted its price target to $210 from $1...Read More

Caterpillar's Cat 797F large mining truck is now available in a fuel efficient configuration that meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emissions standards. Through more than 16,000 hours of successful pilot machine operation and 100,000 hours of production truck operation in Tier 4 configuration, the system has proven its ability to deliver strong performance and greater fuel efficiency compared to the Tie...Read More

Caterpillar's Cat 797F large mining truck is now available in a fuel efficient configuration that meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emissions standards. Through more than 16,000 hours of successful pilot machine operation and 100,000 hours of production truck operation in Tier 4 configuration, the system has proven its ability to deliver strong performance and greater fuel efficiency compared to the Tie...Read More