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Energy Stocks Roundup 03/10/2020: WHD, BKR, LBRT

March 10, 2020 / www.energyandcapital.com

Today is Tuesday, March 10, 2020, and this is your daily energy stocks roundup. Today we're looking at the valuations of Cactus (NYSE: WHD), Baker Hughes (NYSE: BKR), and Liberty Oilfield Services (NYSE: LBRT).Cactus (NYSE: WHD)Cactus (NYSE: WHD) is a $1.037 billion company today with a one-year return of -60.23%. Let's look at its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, its enterprise-value-to-free-cash-f...Read More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from March 10

March 11, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday March 10 that are worth another look.The recent extension of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus quarantine area to all of Italy has resulted in trading activity falling to nearly zero and has caused some minor disruptions to deliveries, sources told Fastmarkets on March 10.A falling aluminium price on the Shanghai Futures Exchange below pro...Read More

Five Recession-Proof Stocks

March 10, 2020 / www.energyandcapital.com

There are two new all-time highs on the S&P 500 today: Clorox (NYSE: CLX) and Dollar General (NYSE: DG).Clorox has a P/E of 27.50 and a forward dividend of 2.41%. And, truth be told, it's had a nice 10-year run:Clorox has averaged 14.23% annually over the last 10 years; that's better than Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, and the S&P 500. In 2008, during the start of the last recession, CLX was...Read More

Monday on INK Ultra Money: Coronavirus and crude

March 09, 2020 / www.canadianinsider.com

Here is what's new today on INK Ultra Money. Canadian Insider Ultra Club members have access to both premium and free content. If you are asked to sign in, select Canadian Insider as your subscription website. If you are not a Canadian Insider Club Ultra member, get full access to Real Vision and INK Research premium videos by joining us.1. Coronavirus, Crude, Energy Equities, and IMO 2020 - Real...Read More

RUSSIA FLAT STEEL: Prices up after rouble loses ground against US dollar

March 11, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

Prices for flat steel in Russia's Central Federal District around Moscow started to move up this week after the rouble lost value against the US dollar, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday, March 10. Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel hot-rolled sheet, domestic, cpt Moscow, Russia, was 42,000-43,000 roubles per tonne on March 10, including 20% VAT, up from 41,000-42,000 roubles per ton...Read More

EUROPE HRC: Domestic prices down on lower imports, coronavirus uncertainty

March 11, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

Domestic prices for hot-rolled coil in Northern Europe have dropped day on day following a decline in import offers and the risks related to the 2019-nCoV coronavirus outbreak in Italy, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday March 10.Fastmarkets' daily steel hot-rolled coil index, domestic, ex-works Northern Europe, was ?,?481.07 ($549.54) per tonne on Tuesday, down by ?,?3.55 per tonne day on day fr...Read More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from March 10

March 11, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday March 10 that are worth another look.The recent extension of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus quarantine area to all of Italy has resulted in trading activity falling to nearly zero and has caused some minor disruptions to deliveries, sources told Fastmarkets on March 10.A falling aluminium price on the Shanghai Futures Exchange below pro...Read More

LME may switch to electronic trade if necessary during coronavirus

March 11, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

The London Metal Exchange may switch from open outcry to electronic price discovery if the 2019-nCoV coronavirus makes it impossible for ring-trading to continue safely, it has said.At the moment, the ring is continuing to operate from London, and the exchange has adopted various precautionary measures intended to halt the spread of the virus, including the creation of a split-team arrangement for...Read More

Italy's coronavirus lockdown slows steel trading but production 'not affected,' sources say

March 11, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

The recent extension of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus quarantine area to all of Italy has resulted in trading activity falling to nearly zero and has caused some minor disruptions to deliveries, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday March 10.But production has not been affected by the tougher measures, market participants said.On March 9, Italian authorities ordered a lockdown of whole country in an att...Read More

Mexican steel scrap prices stable despite uncertain markets

March 11, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

Ferrous scrap prices in Mexico were unchanged in the week ended March 6, with rising inventories held by some steelmakers and uncertainty in the United States market.Fastmarkets' weekly assessment of the steel scrap No1 heavy melt, consumer buying price, delivered mill Monterrey, remained at 5,050 pesos ($238) per tonne on Tuesday March 10, while the steel scrap No1 busheling, consumer buying pric...Read More

DAILY SCRAP REPORT: Mills still struggle with firm offers, weak rebar demand

March 11, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

Turkish steel producers have continued to hold back from the deep-sea scrap market despite shrinking stock levels because of the firm prices being asked, sources said on Tuesday March 10.There have been no new bookings so far this month, but suppliers were keeping their offers steady.Offers of HMS 1&2 (80:20) from the US remained at $280 per tonne cfr, while offers of similar material increased by...Read More

IRON ORE DAILY: Brazil iron ore supply disruptions affect product spreads

March 11, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

The seaborne iron ore market has been bolstered on Tuesday March 10 amid concerns over supply constraints from Brazil and positive expectation for steel demand in March and April. Fastmarkets iron ore indices 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $92.09 per tonne, up $4.13 per tonne. 62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $93.40 per tonne, up $4.13 per tonne58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qing...Read More

CIS STEEL SLAB: Customers target lower prices on soft demand, uncertain market

March 11, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

Customers in some of the major outlet markets for CIS-origin steel slab have reduced their bids significantly in the past week due to the drop in demand and uncertainty in the global market caused by the spread of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus.No indications of fresh offers were heard from CIS producers on Tuesday March 10 because mills were said to be assessing the market.A source in Italy expected n...Read More

Central Banking is Socialism

March 10, 2020 / news.goldseek.com

Dr. Ron PaulLast week, the Federal Reserve responded to Wall Street's coronavirus panic with an "emergency" interest rate cut. This emergency cut failed to revive the stock market, leading to predictions that the Fed will again cut rates later this month.More rate cuts would drive interest rates to near, or even below, zero. Lowering interest rates punishes people for saving, thus encouraging co...Read More

Two Scenarios for Precious Metals in the Unfolding Crisis

March 10, 2020 / news.goldseek.com

Clint SiegnerExtreme volatility in the equity markets has investors wondering what to expect. Even the hardiest of stock market bulls are finally asking some serious questions about whether the top is in.Stocks have long been priced for perfection and suddenly conditions are looking far from perfect. The coronavirus may be the pin which pricks the latest Fed-blown bubble.Precious metals investor...Read More

BIS gold market intervention increased again in February

March 10, 2020 / news.goldseek.com

By Robert LambourneAccording to its recently published February statement of account, the Bank for International Settlements, which represents most central banks, appears to have increased its position in gold swaps and gold-related derivatives by 6 tonnes over its position at the end of January, bringing it to an estimated 326 tonnes.The bank's use of gold swaps and derivatives has risen by mor...Read More

Dow Crashes 2,000 Points in Record Day! The Bear is at the Door.

March 10, 2020 / news.goldseek.com

By: David HaggithYesterday was the greatest crash in Wall Street history by one measure, and took down many other milestones. The Dow plunged 2,012 points in its largest single-session drop on record! Percentage-wise it was down 7.8%, which still knocked out decades of lows, leading to "Black Monday" being the hot search term on Google today as people sought a comparison worthy of this Monday...Read More

Precious Metals Update Video: Stock market crashed, does gold slip back now or?

March 10, 2020 / news.goldseek.com

By: Ira EpsteinGold's vertical rise shows its power. 18-dma is $1628, Bollinger bands is up near $1700.Read More

CHINA REBAR: Mills' falling inventories take pressure off prices

March 11, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com

China's domestic rebar prices picked up on Tuesday March 10 on a pick-up in trading activity due to rising futures.Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,410-3,440 yuan ($491-495) per tonne, up 40 yuan per tonne Northern China (Beijing): 3,270-3,310 yuan per tonne, up 10 yuan per tonneMore transactions were concluded during the day compared with Monday, with rebar futures charting big gains, sources said.End...Read More

The Fed, the Coronavirus and Investing

March 10, 2020 / www.theaureport.com

Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable speaks to Bob Moriarty of 321gold about his thoughts on the current financial markets and investment opportunities. Maurice Jackson: Welcome to Proven and Probable. Today, we will discuss the Fed, the coronavirus and your investment portfolio.Joining us for a conversation is Bob Moriarty, a world-renowned, best-selling author and founder of the websites 321G...Read More

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