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 following is a reprint of the market commentary from the November 2017 edition of The Option Advisor, published on October 27. For more information, or to subscribe to The Option Advisor -- featuring 10 new option trades each month -- visit our online store.Long-time followers of our options recommendations will likely be familiar with the acronym F.A.R., which describes the ideal trajector...Read More

Reports of solid demand for Apple's iPhone X have a few Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) suppliers soaring today. Of note, Broadcom Ltd (NASDAQ:AVGO) and Qorvo Inc (NASDAQ:QRVO) stocks are moving higher, while shares of Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ:FNSR) are jumping on reports of possible Apple ties. What's more, AVGO, QRVO, and FSNR are all seeing unusual options activity this afternoon.AVGO Stock Secures...Read More

When trading options, there are numerous terms and concepts you must become familiar with in order to succeed. Today we will break down liquidity and slippage. To gain more insight on the subject,I spoke with Schaeffer's Senior Equity Analyst Joe Bell, CMT.What is liquidity and why is it important in options trading?JB: Liquidity refers to how quickly a stock or option can be bought or sold witho...Read More

Steel companies AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) and United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) are slated to release their third-quarter earnings tomorrow. Both stocks have been volatile over the past year, especially around earnings, and options traders are expecting more of the same this time around. Below, we'll take a closer look at AKS and X ahead of the quarterly updates. AKS Stock T...Read More

Third-quarter earnings season continues full speed ahead this week, with stocks like Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE:DO) climbing higher on an earnings beat. Tomorrow morning, traders will digest results from sports apparel retailer Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UAA).Here's a closer look at UAA stock ahead of earnings, and how options traders have been positioning themselves on the retailer's shar...Read More

Options trading has been heavy on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), with call volume on Friday reaching its highest point since January 2016. Social media powerhouses Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) andTwitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) are two companies with notable options volume, and both companies' general counsel will testify before Congress on Wednesday regarding Russian interference with the 20...Read More

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and S&P 500 Index (SPX) are trading lower, after former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was charged with "conspiracy against the United States" and "seven counts of failure to file reports of foreign bank and financial accounts," among other indictments. Rick Gates, a Manafort business partner, was also indicted by a special counsel investigating Russ...Read More

November has been one of the best months to own stocks, historically, and if past is prologue, two blue chips could be screaming "buy" right now. Specifically, American juggernauts Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) and McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) are typically two of the best stocks to own next month. Below, we'll take a look at WMT and MCD shares, and how they tend to perform in November.Wal-M...Read More

U.S. stocks are trading lower after former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort surrendered to feds in response to being indicted by Robert Mueller. Among the stocks making moves this morning are energy concern Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE:DO), healthcare provider Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK), and homebuilder CalAtlantic Group Inc (NYSE:CAA). Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on pharmaceutical stock Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ADMS), Chinese e-commerce name Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), and online retail platform Shopify Inc (US) (NYSE:SHOP). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish brokerage notes on shares of ADMS, BABA, and SHOP.Analyst Expects Adamas Pharmaceuticals Stock Surge to Continue Adamas Pharmaceuticals stock is...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on semiconductor stock Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), retailer Macy's Inc (NYSE:M), and electric car concern Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on AMD, M, TSLA.AMD Stock Nears Oversold Territory After MS DowngradeAMD stock is down 4.8% at $11.26 this morning, after Morgan Stanley lowered its rating to "underweigh...Read More

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are sluggish to start the week, as markets digest reports that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort surrendered to feds after being indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller. Futures on the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) are also lower, with the indexes set to pull back after Friday's tech-inspired rally to record highs. Traders...Read More

With tax reform among the highest priorities in Washington, D.C. -- which you are sure to read and hear about in coming weeks -- this week brings us a continuation of earnings season and a full economic calendar. We'll get data on inflation, personal income and spending, auto sales, productivity, and the October payrolls report on Friday.But from a macro perspective, the biggest news is likely to...Read More

Canadian oil producer Cenovus Energy (TSX, NYSE:CVE) has named industry veteran Alex Pourbaix chief executive officer, effective Nov. 6.Pourbaix replaces Brian Ferguson, who announced his retirement earlier this year following Cenovus' $17.7 billion acquisition of oil sands and Deep Basin assets from ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP).Pourbaix, who worked at TransCanada Corp for 27 years, most recently hel...Read More

Let’s Not Pick and Choose Our FreedomsProstitution has been illegal in California for 145 years. But for the first time, judges appear to be considering overturning the law.In the past, challenges to the law have been outright dismissed. But now judges have agreed to take a closer look at the California law."Why should it be illegal to sell something that it's legal to give away?" A judge as...Read More

Let’s Not Pick and Choose Our FreedomsProstitution has been illegal in California for 145 years. But for the first time, judges appear to be considering overturning the law.In the past, challenges to the law have been outright dismissed. But now judges have agreed to take a closer look at the California law."Why should it be illegal to sell something that it's legal to give away?" A judge as...Read More

Have you seen these types of articles? They say, “Why You Need To Stop…” and then fill in the personal preference of the author. They tell you all the things you need to stop doing in order to be a politically correct, castrated, unimposing social automaton.Why You Need to Stop Reading Barstool Sports. It’s because the author is offended by barstool sports, and thinks it is...Read More

Have you seen these types of articles? They say, “Why You Need To Stop…” and then fill in the personal preference of the author. They tell you all the things you need to stop doing in order to be a politically correct, castrated, unimposing social automaton.Why You Need to Stop Reading Barstool Sports. It’s because the author is offended by barstool sports, and thinks it is...Read More

The S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) both touched fresh record highs, as traders cheered earnings rallies from tech stocks like Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), and Intel (INTC). The Nasdaq had its biggest one-day point gain since August 2015, and rounded out the week with a fifth consecutive weekly win. Earnings and a stronger-than-expected reading on third-qua...Read More

It's been a rocky ride, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the S&P 500 (SPX) should extend their weekly win streaks to a seventh week, as traders cheer relatively strong third-quarter earnings reports from several big-cap companies -- particularly in the tech sector. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) is pacing for its best session in over a year, and should pull in its fifth c...Read More