By: Dave KranzlerTSLA had yet another bad week, closing down $19 (9%) from the previous Friday's close. Last week every attempted bounce in the stock was shortable on a daytrading basis. Currently Tesla's shares are trading at $188. It would likely be a lot lower if it weren't for Musk's repeated "leaked" emails loaded with dubious production and delivery claims, with both barrels pointed direct...Read More
By: Avi Gilburt I have now been writing for Seeking Alpha for approximately 6 years. And, I can honestly say that not much has changed in the readership base. Yes, that means you.You see, the same folks that have commented on my articles that Elliott Wave analysis is akin to voodoo are still making the exact same comments they made years ago.Do you think that the accuracy of our underlying anal...Read More
By: Jordan Roy-Byrne CMT, MFTAWe have written for over a year about the historical importance of the shift in Federal Reserve policy. We've noted that over the past 65 years in 11 of 13 rate cut cycles the gold stocks have enjoyed tremendous gains. The historical data shows an average gain of over 170% and median gain of almost 150%. As of Tuesday morning, the market showed an 84% chance of a...Read More
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:Liechtenstein-based investment fund Incrementum's annual "In Gold We Trust" report, compiled by Ronald-Peter Stoeferle and Mark J. Valek, was published this week and again described the reasons for gold's glorious prospects. Among them:-- Loss of trust in international relations and everyday society amid ever-more-polarized politics.-- Gold's generally good performan...Read More
Although I usually let my charts tell me where stocks are headed next, the 'technicals' are a tad sunnier than I at the moment. This is notwithstanding recent weakness that has caused new record highs that were within spitting distance just a few weeks ago to recede. A 3095 target that lay just 4.5% from early May's peak now sits 10.5% away. It's certainly do-able, but I doubt buyers have the mo...Read More
China reportedly halted purchases of soy out of the U.S.U.S. stock futures are inching toward a positive open, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) pointed higher, as traders digest the latest gross domestic product (GDP) estimate. The Commerce Department said the U.S. economy grew at a 3.1% pace in the first quarter, exceeding expectations. Bond yields are also on the rise, despite reports...Read More
The market for pig iron exports from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) remained uncertain in the week ended Thursday May 30, with sellers optimistic because of higher prices for steel scrap, while buyers remained pessimistic, citing weak prices for finished steel products.Fastmarkets' price assessment for high-manganese pig iron exports from the CIS was $335 per tonne fob Black Sea on M...Read More
Copper's three-month price on the London Metal Exchange remained low at the close of trading on Thursday May 30, with its price action capped by a sizable inflow into LME-registered warehouses, while US dollar strength and trade tensions continue to hang over commodity investment. The red metal's three-month price closed the day's trading session at $5,852 per tonne on Thursday May 30. Just u...Read More
Monthly European alloy surcharges for stainless steel products will decrease for June after the price of nickel fell over 6% between April 20 and May 20, according to data published by Fastmarkets.The June surcharge for grade-304 cold-rolled stainless sheet is set to decrease to ?,?1,339-1,380 ($1,493-1,539) per tonne for June, a fall of ?,?70-71 per tonne from May surcharge levels, according to d...Read More
Central banks around the globe have been on a gold buying spree this year, with Russia and China leading the pack.In the first three months of 2019, gold purchases by the country's top banks hit the highest level in six years, as nations diversify their assets away from the US dollar.Global gold reserves, in fact, rose 145.5 tonnes in the first quarter, a 68% increase from a year earlier, based on...Read More
World silico-manganese supply dropped 5% in April compared with March due to production cuts in all global regions, according to the International Manganese Institute (IMnI).Global output came in at 1.4 million tonnes in April, the latest figures from the industry body show, compared with 1.26 million tonnes in April of 2018. Global production rose by 16.7% month on month in April and by 11.4% yea...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Thursday May 30 that are worth another look.Antimony prices have dropped significantly in both Chinese and European markets so far this year due to weak demand and bearish sentiment caused by factors led by rising trade tensions between China and the United States, the world's two largest economies.Opportunities to lock in lon...Read More
Stocks extended their short-term downtrend on Wednesday, as investors' sentiment worsened following the trade war fears again. The S&P 500 index fell below its mid-May local low after breaking below the 2,800 mark. Will the downtrend continue?S&P 500: Downtrend Continues, As US-China Trade War EscalatesThe U.S. stock market indexes lost 0.7-0.9% on Wednesday, as investors' sentiment worsen...Read More
Gold is still without support from its main allies, silver and oil.Mining stocks also remain in a malaise, which isn't helping the metal.A dollar index reversal would divert safe-haven demand into gold.Gold investors are biting their nails right now over gold's inability to rally in the face of widespread fears. Normally the yellow metal would be in full-blown bullish mode with as much uncerta...Read More
Frank Giustra-backed Fiore Gold (TSXV: F) will invest $2 million on metallurgical test work and resource expansion drilling at its Gold Rock project in Nevada.In a press release, Fiore said that the work is aimed at supporting a Preliminary Economic Assessment targeted for the end of the year, which should lead to a construction decision by mid-2021.The company is planning approximately 10,000 met...Read More
Dafydd Davies has joined TradeCloud as marketing executive to expand its presence in Europe and the Americas, the company said on Wednesday May 29.Launched in October 2017, TradeCloud is a digital metals trading platform where producers, consumers and traders can meet to exchange information, negotiate contracts and...Read More
Gold prices are undermined by the lack of safe-haven demand despite increased US-China trade tensions.Gold's spec positioning deteriorated markedly over May 14-21; ETF investors were on the sidelines last week.GLDM is poised to rebound next month, once downside tail risks begin to be priced into risk assets.Introduction Welcome to Orchid's Gold Weekly report. We discuss gold prices through the len...Read More
Antimony prices in both Chinese and European markets have dropped significantly so far this year due to weak demand and bearish sentiment caused by factors led by rising trade tension between China and the United States, the world's two largest economies. Fastmarkets' European and Chinese antimony prices have fallen by more than 15% and 21% respectively in the year to date. Fastmarkets presents th...Read More
Opportunities to lock in long-term sales of cobalt hydroxide - and diversify a customer base outside of China in the process - are too appealing to pass by in a market still feeling the effects of a ramp-up in intermediates supply. Earlier this week, Umicore and Glencore announced a long-term revolving agreement for the latter to supply cobalt hydroxide to the former's global operations. This foll...Read More
Cambodia's Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone is over a thousand miles from China, but you would not know it to be there.Cut into a landscape of thick jungle and paddy fields, the area - which touts itself as a landmark Belt and Road project - is a mass of freshly built white factory buildings emblazoned with names such as Fangyuan Factory, Qingdao Baoli Textile and Jinchenyuan.There runs Kinnric...Read More