In this interview with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable, the president and CEO of this royalty generator describes the business model and outlook for his firm. Maurice Jackson: Joining us for a conversation is David Cole of EMX Royalty Corp. (EMX:TSX.V; EMX:NYSE.American), the royalty generator. Mr. Cole, welcome to the show.David Cole: Thank you, Maurice, always my pleasure.Maurice Jackson...Read More

The first transaction of the week led to a fall in prices after a Turkish mill booked a mixed steel scrap shipment from the United States, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday July 24.Based in the Marmara region of Turkey, the mill bought a US-origin cargo comprising 21,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (80:20) at $294 per tonne, 22,000 tonnes of shredded material at $299 per tonne and 2,000 tonnes...Read More

Physical iron ore prices tumbled on Wednesday July 24 amid low trading activity and news of more supply coming from Vale's Brazilian operations. Fastmarkets' index for iron ore 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $114.97 per tonne, down $2.85 per tonne. Fastmarkets' index for iron ore 62% Fe Pilbara Blend Fines, cfr Qingdao: $114.89 per tonne, down $2.85 per tonne. Fastmarkets' index for iron ore 62% Fe lo...Read More

Vale will increase the supply of its flagship Brazilian Blend fines (BRBF) after receiving authorization to bring more of its suspended iron ore mining operations come back online.The Brazilian miner will partly resume dry processing operations at its 13-million-tonne-per-year Vargem Grande Complex within 24 hours, with the National Mining Agency's authorization coming five months after a suspensi...Read More

Iranian producers were spurred to raise their export offer prices at the end of July after several weeks of active trading left them with reduced availability of material for foreign sales, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday July 24.Offers of Iranian billet from August rolling were limited, while some producers had already started to offer September-rolling volumes, according to market participants. O...Read More

The Dow closed lower, thoughIt was a mixed session on Wall Street today. While the S&P and Nasdaq sailed to new record-high closes as chipmakers surged on Texas Instruments (TXN) earnings, the Dow plunged on negative earnings reactions for several blue chips, including Caterpillar (CAT). Traders also kept a close eye on congressional testimony from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, and digest...Read More

Turkey produced 16.994 million tonnes of crude steel in January-June 2019, down 10.14% on the 18.912 million tonnes produced in the first six months of 2018.According to the Turkish Steel Producers Association (T???oeD), the fall in output was largely due to the negative sentiment that has been dominating Turkey's domestic steel market since August 2018 when the country's lira lost significan...Read More

Edwards Lifesciences is one of the best stocks on Wall Street todayU.S. stocks are mixed today during a huge session for earnings, though the Nasdaq managed a fresh record high. As for individual names to watch, healthcare stocks Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW), Tenet Healthcare Corp (NYSE:THC), and Jounce Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:JNCE) are all making outsized moves. Here's how EW, THC, and J...Read More

A bear signal just sounded for FedEx stock that could cap its recent rebound With sector peer United Parcel Service (UPS) in the spotlight, FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) is getting a halo lift, up 2.3% at $177.77. The jump has FDX pacing for its fifth straight win, extending the stock's impressive rally off its June lows. In fact, only one of the last 10 closes have been negative, and the stock i...Read More

The shares have pulled back to their 10-month trendlineAround two weeks ago, we profiled the call activity surrounding Cronos Group Inc (NASDAQ:CRON). While the weed stock has struggled to break out since then, a longer-term trendline has emerged that suggests this recent pullback could present a unique buying opportunity, if past is precedent. Cronos' recent sluggish price action has brought th...Read More

China's rebar prices fell on Wednesday July 24 amid news that Vale was resuming operations at one of its iron ore complexes, which would raise supply of the steelmaking raw material. Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,920-3,960 yuan ($570-575) per tonne, down 40-50 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Beijing): 3,880-3,910 yuan per tonne, down 20 yuan per tonneVale, the world's biggest iron ore produce...Read More

TXN hit a record high earlier todayTexas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) is red-hot today, sparking accelerated activity in the chip stock's options pits. The stock is up 7.7% at $129.28 -- fresh off a record high of $129.80 -- after the semiconductor firm's second-quarter earnings beat eased concerns over slowing global microchip demand, and most of today's options volume has occurred on th...Read More

The chip sector is propping up the tech-heavy Nasdaq The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is taking a breather today, down triple digits as the latest batch of blue-chip earnings reports disappoints. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are cautiously in the black, with the latter fresh off a new record high, as chip sector gains outweighthe scrutiny FAANG stocks are receiving...Read More

At least the FinancialTimes now has come clean about its hostility to gold – as well as to freemarkets and elementary journalism.GoldAnti-Trust Action Committee (GATA) friend Chris Kniel of Orinda,California, sent to the newspaper's chief economic columnist, Martin Wolf, theexcellent summary of gold and silver market manipulation justwritten by gold researcher Ronan Manly.Wolf replied derisi...Read More

Key data from Fastmarkets' Wednesday July 24 pricing session in Europe:Key drivers The ferro-titanium market has stabilized after a run of losses and while there was one sale around $4.50 per kg and below the current range, it was in isolation, with most sources expecting a stabilizing in the market. The ferro-titanium market is establishing a price floor, with producer supply cited to be in...Read More

- Dave KranzlerTexas Instruments reported its Q2 yesterday after the close. Revenues were down 9% YoY for Q2 and management forecast an 11% decline for Q3. The stock market rewarded this fundamental deterioration in TXN's business model by adding nearly $8 billion to TXN's valuation as I write this.The Dow Jones Transports index is up 1% on the news that the U.S. is sending envoys over to...Read More

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The bull market has been chugging along for more than ten years, so there's little point in pretending we know precisely where or when it will end. However, neither should we ignore the fact that the Dow, having traded as high as 27,399, is mere millimeters from a key 'Hidden Pivot' resistance at 27,463. As a practical matter, because this is a logical place for a top of at least middling impor...Read More

Three things/events/economic data which can affect gold and silver till next week.1. European Central bank meeting tomorrow.2. US GDP numbers on Friday. 3. US-China trade talks. I do not think FOMC meet will have any impact on metals, energies or the US dollar Index. Interest rate cut has been factored in by the market. Gold and silver short-term investors need to c...Read More

In November, Christine Lagarde will replace Mario Draghi as the ECB President. Will gold warm up to her more than to Draghi? It remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Super Mario will not leave his position just like that. Gold investors should be prepared for his Grand Finale. Mario’s Grand Finale?In June, the ECB became more dovish, as it postponed the possible beginning of the inte...Read More