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Canada's main stock index future rose on Monday with support by firmer gold prices against the backdrop of global concerns related to rising coronavirus cases. Gold futures GCc2 rose as much as $1,767.6 an ounce, hitting a one-month high, as investors were drawn to safe-havens. As the yellow metal is slowly seeing some safe haven interest again, it is now finally and comfortably through...Read More
After trading on a positive note in the last couple of days, the S&P/TSX Composite Index turned negative again on Wednesday. Today’s pessimism could primarily be attributed to a record rise in COVID-19 cases in many U.S. states. Fears surrounding the second wave of the pandemic hurt investors’ sentiments, driving the stock market lower today — especially energy stocks.Nonethe...Read More
Not many investors are interested in small-cap venture capital stocks, especially those who prefer to invest in safe blue-chip stocks and stable companies that have stood the test of times and possess considerable assets, thus solidifying their positions. Still, even in the lowest rung, you may be able to find some small-cap stocks with great growth potential.The risk factor of investing in a smal...Read More
TSX stocks at large have soared more than 40% in the last three months. Many Canadian bigwigs have become notably expensive after the recent rally. However, many small-cap TSX stocks still seem to be trading below their fair values. So, if you have some cash right now, consider putting it in these high-growth stocks.Major Drilling GroupMajor Drilling Group (TSX:MDI) is a $280 million company that...Read More
Pure Gold's Red Lake mine site. Image from Pure Gold Mining. PureGold's Red Lake mine is expected to pour first gold in the fourth quarter of this year as development progresses ahead of schedule.The company has purchased 95% of the major equipment items for the site and completed 1,285 metres of underground development, at an advance rate that is 60% ahead of the mine plan. PureGold is focusing...Read More
It's finally happened: this turbulent market has claimed an actual life.A 20-year-old college student committed suicide after racking up a massive debt using the trendy stock-trading app Robinhood. If you aren't familiar, Robinhood makes it incredibly easy and fun to invest on your phone. It even pops confetti when you make trades.It's like a video game, but with actual money.Alexander E. Kearns t...Read More
Shanghai freeway. Image by Silentpilot from Pixabay. Is it the pandemic we had to have? For decades, if not centuries, Mother Nature has been copping a hammering at the hands of humans. As covid-19 tightened its grip on the globe and forced some of our most polluting industries to halt, we've seen miraculous happenings. Take the reports from India about being able to see the Himalayas clearly fr...Read More
Electric car lithium battery pack and power connections. Stock Image. The demand for raw materials used to manufacture rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) will grow rapidly as the importance of oil as a source of energy recedes, according to a new United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report.According to UNCTAD, ongoing efforts to lower greenhouse gas emission...Read More
First Cobalt currently owns the only fully permitted cobalt refinery capable of producing battery-grade material in North America. Credit: First Cobalt Corp. First Cobalt (TSXV: FCC) has taken further steps to strengthen its environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) practices by joining the Cobalt Institute as an associate member.The Cobalt Institute is the forum for global cobalt mark...Read More
SMB is the DRC's top coltan exporter. (Image courtesy of Soci?(C)t?(C) Mini??re de Bisunzu.) A violent attack to Soci?(C)t?(C) Mini??re de Bisunzu's (SMB) coltan mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed three and injured another three workers, amid an increase of attacks to mining operations in the country's mineral-rich eastern region.It remains unclear what happened at the mine, as...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday June 24 that are worth another look.The threat of Section 232 tariffs on aluminium imports from Canada into the United States has, like the great white shark following the Brody family in the universally panned film, 'Jaws: The Revenge,' returned - akin to a truly awful horror movie franchise.The Materials Services trading arm of...Read More
Nickel premiums in all regions traded flat in the week ended Tuesday June 23, with demand for the metal being weak in all global markets.Negative arbitrage between the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange kept China trade subduedUptick in European briquette inquiries on SHFE deliverability from October failed to result in higher premiumSubdued spot trade steadied US nickel premiums....Read More
The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts are ready to view.Aluminium: Poised for a technical breakoutFears over a second wave of Covid-19 continue to grow, forcing prices of aluminium and the other base metals to take a pause. Our base-case scenario is that countries will respond more efficiently to contain the virus spread, so economic activity and metal demand should continue to r...Read More