China's stainless crude steel production increased over the first six months of 2019 amid steady growth in demand.Stainless steel mills produced 14.35 million tonnes of stainless crude steel in January-June period, up 1.13 million tonnes - or 8.51% - from an adjusted 13.22 million tonnes in the first half of last year, according to the China Stainless Steel Council (CSSC) late last Friday Jul...Read More

The Critical Investor looks beyond the headlines to analyze the factors behind the company's sale of its JV share to its partner. Puna Operation, Chinchillas MineGolden Arrow Resources Corp. (GRG:TSX.V; GARWF:OTCQB; G6A:FSE) surprised the markets with its sale of its 25% interest in Puna Operations to majority JV partner SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM:NASDAQ), right at a time where precious metals seemed...Read More

Global crude steel production was at 158.98 million tonnes in June, up 4.6% from 152 million tonnes a year ago, according to data released by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel).Output from Chinese steelmakers was 87.53 million tonnes, a 10% increase from 79.59 million tonnes in June 2018. India's output rose 4% to 9.34 million, while Japanese...Read More

The Fed meeting and U.S.-China trade talks are just two things in focus this weekIt was a choppy start to a busy trading week, as speculators looked ahead to a crowded economic calendar -- which includes this week's Fed meeting -- as well as the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks. And at the start of a jam-packed earnings docket, blue chip Pfizer (PFE) dropped after the pharmaceutical concern...Read More

Chipotle has received tons of analyst love in 2019U.S. stocks are trading mixed before this week's Fed meeting. In the meantime, we're checking out the moves from restaurant names Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG), Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK), and Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN). Here's how the shares of CMG, JACK, and WEN are trading today. Analysts Keep Betting on CMG SharesWall Street...Read More

China's stainless crude steel production increased over the first six months of 2019 amid steady growth in demand.Stainless steel mills produced 14.35 million tonnes of stainless crude steel in January-June period, up 1.13 million tonnes - or 8.51% - from an adjusted 13.22 million tonnes in the first half of last year, according to the China Stainless Steel Council (CSSC) late last Friday Jul...Read More

The European Respiratory Society accepted Pieris' asthma presentationDrugmaker Pieris Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:PIRS) is enjoying a huge surge today, after the European Respiratory Society (ERS) accepted the firm's early-stage study of its asthma treatment PRS-060. The company will present to the ERS' International Congress on Oct. 1. PIRS is now eyeing its best day in over two years -- up 24%...Read More

Brazilian steel and iron ore producer Usiminas plans to sell a total of 9 million tonnes of iron ore this year, while production is expected to remain close to 8 million tonnes, chief executive officer of the company's mining unit, Carlos H?(C)ctor Rezzonico, said on Friday July 26.Last year, Usiminas's mining division produced 5.65 million tonnes of iron ore and sold a total 6.47 million tonnes.T...Read More

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Sector expert Michael Ballanger muses on how the baby boom generation has impacted markets through time, and discusses how he will play the current precious metals bull."Destroyers seize gold and leave to its owners a counterfeit pile of paper." —Ayn RandThe baby-boom generation, of which I am a less-than-proud member, blew it.There was a time long, long ago when the mention of the words "ba...Read More

The rise in Chinese ferro-vanadium prices continued to be the principal driver for the European market in the week ended Friday July 26, pushing prices above $30 per kg. Chinese, European ferro-vanadium prices continue to climb on improved sentiment V2O5 price in China moves up 3.1% amid tightness, but Europe lags behind US prices unchanged on quiet spot market.Despite the lack of transactions, th...Read More

Bob Moriarty of 321Gold profiles a precious metals ETF that has "absolutely obliterated its main competition." The U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (NYSE: GOAU) just had its two-year anniversary at the end of June, and since inception, the fund has absolutely obliterated its main competition.GOAU delivered a remarkable 41% since inception through July 24, crushing the hu...Read More

Prices for UG2 chrome ore in China rose strongly for the second consecutive week over the seven days ended Friday July 26, but weak profitability for smelters raised questions about the durability of this recovery. UG2 ore market in China increases by $7 per tonne Domestic spot alloy price rises in China, imported alloy stable High carbon alloy prices in Europe, US stableThe chrome ore price conti...Read More

Everyone is discussing recession right now. But howmuch do they actually chatter about it? Does this talk reflect or changepeople’s perception? And the key question is: can the world-related indices predict the recession? Are theyuseful for the precious metals investors?It turns out that yes! At least to some extent.Let’s start with the R-word index createdby The Economist. Itcounts ho...Read More

The monthly European alloy steel surcharges for August have increased from the levels for July following a recent surge in nickel prices, Fastmarkets heard on Monday July 29.Fsatmarkets' stainless steel cold-rolled sheet, 2mm grade 304 alloy surcharge, domestic, Europe, is likely to rise to ?,?1,337-1,382 ($1,487-1,537) per tonne for August, according to data released by Outokumpu, Acerinox and Ap...Read More

OKTA nabbed a record high earlier today before pulling backEarlier today, Okta Inc (NASDAQ:OKTA) nabbed a fresh record high of $141.85. However, the stock has since pivoted lower, at last check down 6.1% to trade at $132.18, on track for its worst day since March 4. There's reason to believe investors shouldn't fret much about the software stock's sudden downturn though, if history is any guide....Read More

Norsk Hydro learned some important lessons from its experiences following heavy rainfall at its Alunorte refinery in Brazil, particularly the need to improve community relations, chief executive officer Hilde Merete Aasheim said. Alunorte has been a "very difficult situation" for Hydro for the past 18 months, she told Fastmarkets during an interview in New YorkHeavy rainfall in Par?? in February l...Read More

Plus, 24 more stocks that rallied after a Fed rate cutApple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are higher today, in territory not charted since their May highs, as traders gear up for the iPhone maker's highly anticipated earnings report, slated for release after the close tomorrow. What's more, AAPL stock should be on your radar for two more reasons this week:it was one of the best stocks to own after the...Read More

August is typically an excellent month for NVDANvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is trying to break out, recently taking out its 200-day moving average and now could be set to test the $180-$190 region that's home to the shares' April highs and a bear gap from last November. Just going by seasonal data, it may be wise to think NVDA stock could keep pushing higher in the short term. For instance, th...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Monday July 29 that are worth another look.The Peruvian federal government is drafting a new mining code to ensure legal certainty and social responsibility in the development of projects in the country, national president Mart?-n Vizcarra said on Sunday July 28 during the country's independence day festivities. The announcement wa...Read More