"If you infuse Keynes' economic and monetary theories with LSD you end up with MMT (Modern Monetary Theory)"Dave KranzlerWhile the coronavirus to be sure is the "black swan" that pricked the stock bubble, market forces eventually would have accomplished the same result. The Fed started bailing out the banking system in September, printing half a trillion dollars to save the banks well before any...Read More

By: Ira EpsteinGold hits $1,700 again, strong support around $1,550. Resistance around upper $1,600's.. Read More

Federal Reserve: $5 Trillion Heading to $10 TrillionThe Problem with Models and AssumptionsThe Cavalry Is on the WaySpeaking of Mortality RatesFederal Budget Deficits: To $30 Trillion and BeyondThe Unintended Consequences of Doing GoodTens of Millions of UnemployedThe Post-Virus New NormalStaying in Puerto Rico and AmandaUnprecedented events are happening so fast, I barely know where to start. B...Read More

Few sectors of the global economy are flourishing in these uncertain times like Australian gold mining. A combination of factors ... Read More The post The top five WA gold stocks likely to be on the radar of the majors appeared first on Stockhead.Read full newsRead More

TORONTO - Centerra Gold Inc. is suspending open pit mining at its Oksut project in Turkey in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The suspension of work at the project starting March 31 is for an initial period of two weeks. However, the gold miner says operations at its Kumtor mine in the Kyrgyz Republic and its Mount Milligan operation near Prince George, B.C., continue for the time being....Read More

Few sectors of the global economy are flourishing in these uncertain times like Australian gold mining. A combination of factors ... Read More The post The top five WA gold stocks likely to be on the radar of the majors appeared first on Stockhead.Read full newsRead More

"Kiva is an easy way to make a real difference in someone's life. Will you join me in helping Benkadi-Bani Group in FALO to pursue their dream? https://t.co/hoR06wL7wf via @Kiva"Read full newsRead More

The growing coronavirus pandemic is harshly impacting economic activity around the globe. It has also triggered the worst market crash since the 2008 Great Depression. Despite stimulus measures, including Trump’s recently announced US$2 trillion package, the short-term economic outlook remains bleak. This is weighing heavily on commodities, particularly oil and base metals. That in turn has...Read More

The TSX rallied this week with some of its biggest positive moves in history. Many stocks rallied in line with it — stocks like Scotiabank and Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD). But the difference between these stocks lies elsewhere. Today, we will take a look at why Canadian investors should own the gold miner instead of the banker.For one thing, Barrick is positive by 17% year on...Read More

(Image courtesy of BHP). Global miner BHP Group (ASX, LON, NYSE: BHP) launched an $8-million plan focused on helping mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Chile.BHP operates the Escondida copper mine, which is the world's largest, and the Pampa Norte mine, which consists of two operations, Spence and Cerro Colorado. Both complexes are in the northern Atacama Desert but Escondida and Spence are locat...Read More

(Reference image from Pixnio, CC0). The Esperanza camp, which is part of the San Carlos Panantza mining complex in Ecuador, was intentionally set on fire and destroyed this weekend, according to information made public by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Non-Renewable Resources.The copper project, located in the southeastern province of Morona Santiago, is operated by Explorcobres S.A.(EXSA),...Read More

CPU processor. (Reference image from Pxfuel, CC0). A research paper published in Physical Review Letters reveals that gold can stand up to the strain of the next-generation data processing in electronic devices.The study was carried out because engineers were starting to worry about the possibility of the tiny gold wires that are used in electronics behaving more like a liquid than a solid as cir...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 27 that are worth another look.European flat steel producers have reduced output, and some of them have stopped operating certain equipment, in their attempts to balance supply and demand after multiple automotive producers suspended their operations because of the Covid-19 pandemic.The Zambian government will remove the 5% im...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 27 that are worth another look.European flat steel producers have reduced output, and some of them have stopped operating certain equipment, in their attempts to balance supply and demand after multiple automotive producers suspended their operations because of the Covid-19 pandemic.The Zambian government will remove the 5% im...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 27 that are worth another look.European flat steel producers have reduced output, and some of them have stopped operating certain equipment, in their attempts to balance supply and demand after multiple automotive producers suspended their operations because of the Covid-19 pandemic.The Zambian government will remove the 5% im...Read More

There were 63,159 new confirmed cases of the virus yesterday, taking the global tally to 634,835 people, according to the World Health Organisation.The number of deaths increased by 3,464 to 29,957.The oil price has tumbled towards US$20 per barrel while gold is worth about US$1,630 an ounce on the spot market."In China, workers are returning to factories just to be told about delayed or cancelled...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 27 that are worth another look.European flat steel producers have reduced output, and some of them have stopped operating certain equipment, in their attempts to balance supply and demand after multiple automotive producers suspended their operations because of the Covid-19 pandemic.The Zambian government will remove the 5% im...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 27 that are worth another look.European flat steel producers have reduced output, and some of them have stopped operating certain equipment, in their attempts to balance supply and demand after multiple automotive producers suspended their operations because of the Covid-19 pandemic.The Zambian government will remove the 5% im...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday March 27 that are worth another look.European flat steel producers have reduced output, and some of them have stopped operating certain equipment, in their attempts to balance supply and demand after multiple automotive producers suspended their operations because of the Covid-19 pandemic.The Zambian government will remove the 5% im...Read More

In our latest Insights, we update where we stand with respect to peak insider buying, an event that can coincide near stock market lows. Meanwhile, we note one area of the market that may have put in a V-shaped recovery.In our clip of the week we look at a way to help narrow down opportunity, and our insider of the week will likely have a bigger impact on our mutual well-being than any CEO or pol...Read More