The Dow added 470 points, despite swirling coronavirus anxieties U.S. stocks marked another day of impressive gains. Most notably, Tesla's (TSLA) two-day record-breaking surge sent the Nasdaq to a record-breaking peak of its own, just above 9,485 points. A lead in tech also helped lift the index, as shares of Apple (AAPL) and a handful of chip stocks induced additional tailwinds. The Dow, meanwhil...Read More
Steel and aluminium market participants were disappointed with the outcome of their efforts to convince President Donald Trump's administration to extend the Section 232 tariffs to downstream product imports, which have surged into the United States in the past year."I try to maintain a positive outlook at all times, and it's clear we have convinced the Department of Commerce that 232 has created...Read More
Peloton is set to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings after markets close tomorrow Fitness concern Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) has been chugging quietly higher since coming under scrutiny for its holiday advertising tactics back in December, with solid support at the 60-day moving average emerging late that month. In fact, the equity is already up 21% year-to-date, with the stock l...Read More
SNAP has surged 171% over the past 12 monthsSnapchat parent Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) is 3.5% higher today, last seen at $18.86, as the options market gears up for the company's fourth-quarter report, which is scheduled for after the close today. Below we will take a look at how SNAP has been maneuvering the charts, and what the options market expects to see after the highly anticipated report. Th...Read More
Reports that China's central bank will be taking measures to prop up the suffering economy gave stocks a boost, tooDay two of U.S. stocks' recent rebound continues with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) marking a roughly 400-point pop in afternoon trading. Tech remains in the spotlight midday, with chip stocks Nvidia (NVDA) and Micron Technology (MU) brushing off last weeks coronavirus head...Read More
ELF is pushing above two levels of resistanceCosmetics name e.l.f. Beauty Inc (NYSE:ELF) is moving 5.4% higher this morning, last seen at $17.23 surging on the heels of an upgrade to "overweight" from "neutral" out of Piper Sandler. This was triggered by a TikTok campaign the company had put out in late 2019 called "#elfingamazing," which has since gathered billions of views. ELF is now eyeing i...Read More
Steel and aluminium market participants were disappointed with the outcome of their efforts to convince President Donald Trump's administration to extend the Section 232 tariffs to downstream product imports, which have surged into the United States in the past year."I try to maintain a positive outlook at all times, and it's clear we have convinced the Department of Commerce that 232 has created...Read More
Stewart Thomson 1. Are gold miners poised to begin a long period of outperformance against gold?2. I've argued that most gold stocks peaked against gold bullion in 2006. GDX $31 and GDXJ $46 are my "launchpad" numbers for a major new bull run, a run that could last for decades.3. Please click here now. Schroders fund manager James Luke believes the miners peaked in 2005.4...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinEnergy prices have taken a beating, other markets too. Gold breaking $1,567.90 would break the trend and stall the market..Read More
I used to identify "corona" with my favorite beer. But now "corona is a dreaded word globally due to virus. Nations and central banks are intervening, talking and doing all sorts of things to alleviate concerns of the negative impact on economy. Financial markets are now manipulated in every nation. Trend from Monday (10th February) will be the key to gold and silver price. Key US economic data...Read More
Clorox posted fiscal second-quarter profits and revenue that exceeded analysts' estimates The shares of Clorox Co (NYSE:CLX) are pushing higher this morning, up 5.4% to trade at $164.36, after announcing fiscal second-quarter profits of $1.46 per share and $1.45 billion in sales, beating analysts' estimates. In addition to this, the Burt's Bees parent lifted its full-year profit forecast, citing s...Read More
The following is a TA post. It tries not to focus on fundamentals or the negative potential sentiment setup that could develop when Coronavirus relief finally spreads across the land. It’s the short and long-term TA of it, as it stands now.I found this comment response to the Goldseek version of my article on the long-term gold Commitments of Traders situation to be amusing and also on point...Read More
Needham hiked its price target on Luckin to $40 from $27China-based coffee giant Luckin Coffee Inc (NASDAQ:LK) is recuperating some of its coronavirus-induced losses this morning, after Needham lifted its price target to $40 from $27 -- a 27% premium to last night's close. The analyst said that the Starbucks (SBUX) competitor's growing tea unit looks promising, valuing the business at $10 per shar...Read More
Participants in the Mexican ferrous scrap market have started to see the first price cuts due to uncertainty in global scrap prices, which led some steelmakers to reverse their earlier increases in bid prices.Some steelmakers have lowered their offers for ferrous scrap due to the global downturn, putting Mexican prices, which were previously believed to be at a peak, under pressure.The downtrend w...Read More
Alphabet is dragging on a disappointing reportU.S. markets are eyeing another open in the black, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) upwards of 300 points in electronic trading, while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) are on track toward notable opens of their own. The tech and travel sectors looks to be a main driver this morning, with Apple (AAPL) and Carnival (CCL) set...Read More
A summary of base metals premiums from across the globe for the week to Tuesday February 4.Click on...Read More
London Metal Exhchange three-month base metals prices absorbed any residual optimism from the People's Bank of China's 1.2 trillion yuan ($174 billion) boost to liquidity to close the day little-changed on Tuesday February 4. "Much of the dip-buying interest seen in the early Asian trading session on Tuesday February 4 appears to be a false dawn," Fastmarkets analyst Andy Farida said. "The LM...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Tuesday February 4 that are worth another look.As international exchanges continue to encourage trade in their ferrous contracts, Fastmarkets asks market experts for their views on progress in steel price risk management over the past year and the outlook for 2020.Port of Shanghai, the world's biggest port by container throughput, and o...Read More
Stewart Thomson 1. Are gold miners poised to begin a long period of outperformance against gold?2. I've argued that most gold stocks peaked against gold bullion in 2006. GDX $31 and GDXJ $46 are my "launchpad" numbers for a major new bull run, a run that could last for decades.3. Please click here now. Schroders fund manager James Luke believes the miners peaked in 2005.4...Read More