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 Dow is down roughly 1.5% at middayU.S. stocks are getting hammered once again, as fear continues to grip Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) and its index peers are all falling fast, last seen near session lows, putting the Dow and S&P 500 Index (SPX) in territory not seen since early May. The financial sector is leading the downturn, while energy shares are also getting whacke...Read More

FIVE has added 48% year-to-dateThe shares of Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) are up 2.9% to trade at $98.21 today, after Loop Capital upgraded the discount retailer to "buy" from "hold," while nudging its price target up to $120 from $110. The analyst in coverage is encouraged by the company's improving merchandise and brand awareness, and believes it is "more economic downturn resistant" than oth...Read More

X hit a 17-month low earlier on a mixed analyst noteIt's a volatile session on Wall Street today, and United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) is no exception. X shares jumped 1% at the open after UBS upgraded the steel stock to "neutral" from "sell," saying its 2018 decline has created an attractive valuation. However, the brokerage firm also cut its price target to a Street-low $22, down from $2...Read More

It's the first signal of its kind since October 2015Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, the National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM)exposure index was sitting at its lowest point since February 2016, at 30.55. In other words, active money managers were very limited in their overall equity exposure, as the S&P 500 Index (SPX) was testing its October lows. However, NAAIM bulls ha...Read More

How you can transform lagging indicators into leading indicators. From Bollinger bands to momentum oscillators, technical indicators have been at the forefront of the trading world's constant need to stay ahead of the curve since the first exchange opened its door over 200 years ago.After all, every trader is always looking for an edge... Some way to predict what will happen next... And hopefully...Read More

Alacer Gold (TSX: ASR; US-OTC: ALIAF) has tabled a maiden resource for its Ardich gold deposit, located 6 km northeast of its 80% owned Copler gold mine in east-central Turkey. The current resource is within areas 80% owned by Alacer.Ardich contains 6.92 million measured and indicated tonnes grading 1.32 grams gold for 294,000 oz. gold. It also contains 2.2 million inferred tonnes at 1.2 grams gol...Read More

Alacer Gold (TSX: ASR; US-OTC: ALIAF) has tabled a maiden resource for its Ardich gold deposit, located 6 km northeast of its 80% owned Copler gold mine in east-central Turkey. The current resource is within areas 80% owned by Alacer.Ardich contains 6.92 million measured and indicated tonnes grading 1.32 grams gold for 294,000 oz. gold. It also contains 2.2 million inferred tonnes at 1.2 grams gol...Read More

There's been a heavy dose of M&A and activist chatter this morningNutriSystem Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRI) stock is trading up 31.3% today at $44.90, following news the dieting expert is being bought by Tivity Health Inc (NASDAQ:TVTY) for $1.4 billion, or $47 per share. The shares had been trading around their downtrending 200-day moving average since early November, moving further away from their 52-week p...Read More

KINSHASA - Democratic Republic of Congo's state mining company Gecamines said on Monday it would increase its stake in its Boss Mining joint venture with ENRC Africa Holdings to 49 percent after the two companies renegotiated terms.The state miner is moving to increase its take from joint ventures with international miners such as Glencore and China Molybdenum, which it accuses of not bringing eno...Read More

KINSHASA - Democratic Republic of Congo's state mining company Gecamines said on Monday it would increase its stake in its Boss Mining joint venture with ENRC Africa Holdings to 49 percent after the two companies renegotiated terms.The state miner is moving to increase its take from joint ventures with international miners such as Glencore and China Molybdenum, which it accuses of not bringing eno...Read More

The bull note comes on the heels of positive mid-stage study dataThe shares of Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:MRNS) are up 11.2% to trade at $5.75, after the biopharmaceutical firm saidits postpartum depression drug, ganaxolone, was well-tolerated in a mid-stage study, and that patients showed no serious side effects to the treatment. Cantor Fitzgerald was quick to chime in, underscoring its...Read More

MELBOURNE - Kidman Resources, a supplier of lithium to U.S. electric car maker Tesla said on Monday it had settled a court dispute that could have derailed joint development of a mine in Western Australia with Chile's SQM.In a statement announcing the settlement, Kidman did not specify terms. Court documents show the settlement was reached with private company Phoenix Rise and Jeffrey Hull, a reti...Read More

Last week was FDX's worst week since 2009The shares of FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) are down 1.2% in electronic trading, after BofA-Merrill Lynch downgraded the shipping name to "neutral" from "buy," while slashing its price target to $220 from $304. The analyst in coverage waxed pessimist on the company's management shakeup last week, namely thedeparture of the head of the company's Express uni...Read More

James Hyerczyk16 hours agoGold Bars and DollarGold futures are trading slightly lower after giving up earlier gains that drove the market to its highest level since July 17. The early strength was fueled by follow-through buying related to Friday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls report. The jobs report garnered mixed reviews with some traders describing it as “so-soȁ...Read More

Chinese imports and exports grew at slower-than-anticipated paces in NovemberDespite sharp losses in Asia overnight, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are trading above fair value this morning. The premarket gains are modest, though, as traders digest a brutal week on Wall Street, with the Dow, S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) all coming off their worst weekly losses since...Read More

Traders don't need to wait until the opening bell to start raking in massive wins.In light of the recent market action, many traders are taking time to reevaluate their portfolios...Analyzing their open positions...And getting ready to make any needed changes to their trading in the weeks and months ahead.However, most traders are under the impression that they have to wait until markets open to...Read More

SPY is down about 6% over the past month, breaking a typically bullish post-Fed pattern"After Friday's move back below [SPY] $280, bulls should seek a move back above this round number and the FOMC decision-day close of $280.50, before getting aggressive..."-- Monday Morning Outlook, November 12, 2018"Despite last week's rally, equities are still locked in an area that is pivotal for bulls and bea...Read More

Trading options is often scary... but it doesn't have to be!It's the biggest mistake options traders make... and it's the reason why 9 people out of 10 quit options...Most options traders fall for the same trap - they "buy" an option and end up losing money on 90% of their trades.Of course, any options player knows that losing trades are part of the game. But it doesn't mean losing has to be the n...Read More

Capstone Mining (TSX: CS) released today positive results of an updated technical report for its Cozamin mine, located north-northwest of Zacatecas City in the Mexican north-central state of the same name.Cozamin is a polymetallic underground mine with a surface milling facility.According to the updated report on the operation, Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves increased significantly compared...Read More

Capstone Mining (TSX: CS) released today positive results of an updated technical report for its Cozamin mine, located north-northwest of Zacatecas City in the Mexican north-central state of the same name.Cozamin is a polymetallic underground mine with a surface milling facility.According to the updated report on the operation, Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves increased significantly compared...Read More