Export billet prices from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) continued to weaken in the last week of May amid a lack of support from customers in Asia, particularly China.Chinese customers - who had been actively booking CIS-origin material - found the current import billet prices unprofitable considering the uncertainty in the finished long steel markets and the fluctuation of yuan agai...Read More
Money manager Adrian Day reviews developments, both positive and not-so-positive, at several companies in his portfolio and he finds that some are cheap enough to buy. Loews Corp. (L:NYSE, 31.19) is having a rough time, with several of its holdings severely hit by not only Covid restrictions but by broader market conditions as well. Its struggling, majority-owned Diamond Offshore succumbed to wea...Read More
Once the deal for the final 20% closes, Aftermath Silver will begin exploration there. Aftermath Silver Ltd.(AAG:TSX.V) announced in a news release it agreed to acquire from SSR Mining its 20% interest in the Cachinal silver-gold project, for a total consideration of CA$700,000.This deal will take Vancouver, British Columbia-based Aftermath Silver's ownership of Minera Cachinal shares to 99.9%; M...Read More
Newrange Gold Corp. reported that it will begin drilling this week at its Pamlico Gold project in Nevada. In a news release, Vancouver-based precious metals exploration and development company Newrange Gold Corp. (NRG:TSX.V; NRGOF:OTC) announced that it has lined up a drilling contractor to commence operations on May 28 at its Pamlico Gold Project in Nevada. The firm indicated that it has already...Read More
Metallic Minerals defines and refines targets at the Yukon project. Metallic Minerals Corp. (MMG:TSX.V; MMNGF:OTCMKTS) announced in a news release the results of recent exploration work at the Formo, Silver Queen and Duncan Creek targets at its Keno silver project in the Yukon's Keno Hill district.At Formo, via underground sampling, the company identified three high-grade mineralized shoots retur...Read More
Seabridge Gold intends to initiate data collection and analysis on this orogenic gold asset. In a news release, Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) announced that its acquisition of the 3 Aces gold project in the Yukon closed."3 Aces is a first rate exploration play with the potential to host a high grade commercially-viable ore body," Seabridge Gold Chairman and CEO Rudi Fronk said in th...Read More
Turkish domestic and export prices for steel billet have gone down slightly over the past week in line with the poor demand for finished steel, but imported billet prices have remained firm, sources said on Thursday May 28.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel billet, domestic, exw Turkey, was $365-372 per tonne on Thursday, down from the $370-375 per tonne of last week.Long steel produce...Read More
China's domestic rebar prices edged up day on day on Thursday May 28 amid active trading following futures gains, sources said. Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,510-3,540 yuan ($491-495) per tonne, up by 10 yuan per tonneSome end users increased procurement rates following the strong futures prices, although many others still kept their purchases limited, Fastmarkets heard.Stronger demand push...Read More
China's domestic stainless steel prices were unchanged over the past week amid weak demand, but export prices fell due to a depreciation in the yuan. The Chinese currency was pegged at 7.1092 yuan per $1 on Wednesday May 27, compared with 7.0956 yuan to $1 a week earlier. The mixed performance by stainless steel prices comes amid an unclear trend in the price of nickel, a Southeast Asian buyer sai...Read More
President Trump will hold a surprise news conference on China tomorrowThe Dow seemed ready to log its third consecutive day in the black on Thursday, but pivoted lower in the final hour of trading to finish almost 150 points in the red. Fueling the dramatic dive is news of a surprise announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump is holding a press conference regarding China tomorrow. The blue-ch...Read More
Weekly calls have almost doubled puts in the last 10 daysThe 20 stocks listed in the table below have attracted the highest weekly options volume during the past 10 trading days, with data courtesy of Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White. Stocks highlighted in yellow are new to the list. Standing out this week is financial institution JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM). Below, we'll t...Read More
AU options are affordably priced at the moment, tooAs U.S. equities continue to bounce back-- the Dow is heading toward a second-straight monthly win -- gold prices and the appeal for the safe-haven asset have dulled. Mining stock AngloGold Ashanti Limited (NYSE:AU) is nursing a 4.5% May deficit, but there's a silver lining; AU has pulled back to a trendline that has historically bullish implicati...Read More
The stock market is modestly in the black midday, with the Dow up around 80 pointsMajor indexes are modestly higher this afternoon, mostly shaking off this morning's dismal weekly jobless claims, which is giving investors reason to believe the economy has already hit its bottom. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is up around 110 points as a number of stocks rally ahead of further reopenings,...Read More
American Airlines said it will reduce management and support staff by 30%The shares of American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) are down 4.5% at $11.98 this morning, after the airline announced to employees on Wednesday it will downsize management and support staff by 30%, and then will cut front-line workers due to the coronavirus outbreak. This news is in line with the carrier's plan to opera...Read More
June begins with another round of retail earningsJune kicks off with an eventful week, stuffed to the brim with economic reports and earnings. The beginning of the week starts off slow, with Tuesday featuring motor vehicle sales, though the earnings docket is busy. And much like the previous weeks, investors will eagerly await Thursday's weekly jobless claims. Additionally, the beginning of June f...Read More
WDAY reported a first-quarter revenue beat, while its earnings missed estimatesThe shares of Workday Inc (NASDAQ:WDAY) are up 5.2% at $179.19 at last check, after reporting a first-quarter revenue beat and earnings that came in slightly lower than expected. The earnings beat inspired no fewer than 11 analysts to raise their price targets, including Mizuho to $220, with one price-target cut coming...Read More
HP posted an earnings beat, but revenue that fell short of estimatesHP Inc (NYSE:HPQ) is off 7.8% at $15.79 after last night's fiscal second-quarter earnings report. The tech company posted earnings that beat analysts' estimates, but revenue that missed the mark. HP's current-quarter forecast also came in below expectations, while it withdrew its 2020 outlook amid coronavirus-related uncertainties...Read More
The China virus, the economic lockdowns, and themulti-trillion-dollar rescue efforts of central bankers have dominated marketsover the past three months.However, as lockdowns gradually lift and the 2020 election drawsnearer, investors will begin to focus more on political developments.The once-strong economy that President Donald Trump had hopedwould propel him to re-election has collapsed. The Pr...Read More
Dollar General's first quarter earnings and revenue topped Wall Street's estimatesDiscount retailer Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) stepped into the earnings confessional this morning, reporting fiscal first-quarter profits of $2.56 -- nearly a dollar more than what Wall Street expected -- on revenue of $8.45 billion, which also topped expectations. In addition DG's comparable-store sales climbed b...Read More
Chinese legislation regarding Hong Kong is also weighing on investors Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are up once again -- over 200 points at last check -- despite a fresh batch of lackluster economic data. Weekly jobless claims once again topped analysts estimates for now the 11th straight week, with the 2.1 unemployment claims narrowly topping the 2.05 million expectations. Additi...Read More