Continue...Todd Horwitz - known as Bubba - is chief market strategist of BubbaTrading.com. He is a regular contributor on Fox, CNBC, BNN, Kitco, and Bloomberg. He also hosts his daily podcast 'The Bubba Show.' He is a 36-year member of the Chicago exchanges and was one of the original market makers in the SPX.Read More
Two steel mills in northern China have sold 2.21 million tonnes per year of iron-making capacity and 1.52 million tpy of crude steel capacity to mills in the southern region, according to local government notices released earlier this week.Seller: Hebei Chengde Shengfeng SteelLocation: Chengde city, Hebei provinceCapacity sold: 1.48 million tpy of iron-making capacity, 1.52 million tpy of crude st...Read More
Highlights of that document and the mine ramp-up are presented in a BMO Capital Markets report. In a Dec. 18 research note, analyst Andrew Mikitchook reported that BMO Capital Markets increased its target price on Victoria Gold Corp. (VIT:TSX.V) to CA$14 per share from CA$12 "to reflect the updated feasibility and ramp-up progress at Eagle," a gold project that is "flying toward commercial produc...Read More
The assays are presented and reviewed in an Echelon Wealth Partners report. In a Dec. 18 research note, Echelon Wealth Partners analyst Ryan Walker reported that Lion One Metals Ltd.'s (LIO:TSX.V; LOMLF:OTCQX) first deep hole at its Tuvatu project in Fiji delivered multiple high-grade intervals. That maiden hole, TUDDH493, "cut hydrothermal breccia 70 meters (70m) below existing resources," Walke...Read More
The markets hit new highs amid thin volumeStocks hit even more record highs during the post-Christmas session. The Nasdaq, in particular, surged above the 9,000 level for the first time ever, and clocked its 11th consecutive win. This marked its longest daily winning streak since 2009, with the tech-heavy index strengthened by a huge surge in Amazon (AMZN) shares, which rallied amid record-breakin...Read More
American Airlines stock has struggled to keep its head above water in 2019For American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL), 2019 has been a volatile downtrend. Although the equity is up 1.4% at $29.58 this afternoon, it's shed more than 8% over the past 12 months, and now looks to be running into a historically bearish ceiling of resistance at the 160-day moving average. Added pressure from this tren...Read More
OXY just ran into a historically bearish trendline at its 70-day moving averageThe shares of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) have been burrowing deeper on the charts for the better part of 2019, slamming into a 14-year low of $37.25 earlier this month, and struggling against pressure at the $40 region. This week, along with the broader market, the shares have managed to break north of...Read More
The tech stock is ripe for a short squeeze, tooThe shares of Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX) have climbed alongside the broad market this holiday season, culminating in a Dec. 23 annual high of $60.83. What's more, the tech stock remains in close contact with a trendline that offers historically bullish implications, if past is precedent. Specifically, according to Schaeffer's Senior Quantit...Read More
The earnings slate is quiet heading into 2020The end of 2019 and beginning of 2020 will be quiet on both the earnings and economic fronts. While Chinese truck and auto manufacturer Nio (NIO) is scheduled to release its quarterly report on Monday, Dec. 30, the Chicago purchasing managers index (PMI), consumer confidence, and construction spending will also be in focus throughout the holiday-shorten...Read More
Headlines about strong e-commerce sales are keeping bulls at the tableThe S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are grinding to new highs again, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is also higher, as stocks continue to rally into the new year. With the Nasdaq looking for a 10th consecutive record close, traders are monitoring more trade buzz and this morning's jobless claims updat...Read More
Amazon stock has already added 20% in 2019Another record-breaking holiday shopping season has Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) moving higher this morning, now up 1.2% at $1,809.90 at last glance. Not only did more customers try Amazon Prime, but they shopped at record levels, buying billions of items and tens of millions of Amazon devices. In response, Amazon stock touched a one-month high of $1,82...Read More
Spectrum Pharmaceutical's cancer drug failed a mid-stage trialSpectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPPI) is one of the biggest losers early on today, down 55.8% at $3.87, after the company's cancer drug poziotinib failed a mid-stage study, with the shares hitting a three-year bottom of $3.61 already as a result. This move could spark bearish analyst attention for the drugmaker, since all five co...Read More
There's a lot of pessimism around TSLA to be unwoundNo stock has had as a resounding close to 2019 as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). Today looks to be more of the same, with the stock up 0.4% to trade at $427.11 -- and earlier hitting a new record high of $429.99 out of the gate -- after Wedbush hiked its price target by $100 to $370. And if that's not enough, the analyst in coverage predicts the compa...Read More
Argus lifted its price target to $235 from $220Argus just gifted a post-Christmas bull note to Ireland-based IT concern Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) this morning, right on the heels of last week's fiscal first-quarter earnings beat and raise. The analyst maintained its "buy" rating, and hiked its price target to $235 from $220 -- an 11% premium to Tuesday night's close. Despite this, the shares of ACN...Read More
Stewart Thomson, Graceland Updates 1. Massive upside breakouts are taking place across the precious metals sector. Many mining stocks, especially silver-oriented, are skyrocketing.2. Unfortunately, I believe most investors who are Trump fans have become over-obsessed with the relatively minor but media-promoted gains in the US stock market, and they are missing out.3. Please...Read More
There is short covering in Asia and more short covering will be there in Europe and USA once traders get over Christmas hang over. If you short in gold and silver and are drunk after the celebration, I am you will be back to normal within a few seconds after seeing price. China is taking measures to spruce its economy. China is taking measures for a trade deal to happen with USA. Europeans are b...Read More
The NDX is gunning for its 10th straight record closeDow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are poised for modest gains this morning, with volume still light in the wake of the Christmas holiday. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) are also on pace for positive opens today, with the latter ready to take a crack at an 10th straight record close. U.S.-China trade tailwinds cont...Read More
Whata classic day Friday was! Gold moved a bit lower, miners moved significantlylower, and silver rallied. Truly classic and outstanding performance if oneenjoys seeing topping patterns that are playing out according to their usualand likely characteristics. And Monday’s early session seems to be an encore. Let’sstart with the examination of the most recent price action in gold. Whatwe...Read More
Crude oil futures moved higher onceagain during yesterday’s session, overcoming the upper border of the risinggreen trend channel for the third time in a row. While the futures finished theday above this resistance, the bulls didn’t manage tohold gained ground in full.Earlier today, the futures opened withthe red gap. This bearish development means invalidation of yesterday’sbrea...Read More