The imported steel billet market in Algeria is expected to become tighter by the end of the year amid the development of local production capacities, sources told Fastmarkets."The [import billet market] is very close. It's not easy to do business with the two majors buyers of billet [Tosyali and Algerian Qatari Steel (AQS)]. Besides, Tosyali is working with [direct reduced iron] DRI and AQS will w...Read More

Gregory Mannarino started his financial career working for the securities and trading arm of the now defunct Bear Stearns before the dot-com bubble. He is an active trader of the capital markets and has published several books pertaining to finance, global economics, and equity trading; His most recent book is titled Ultimate Guide To Money and The Markets (free ebook). Gregory currently hosts a b...Read More

The order was issued "in light of the continued usurpation of power by Nicolas Maduro and persons affiliated with him, as well as human rights abuses"Continue...Read More

China's domestic rebar prices held steady on Tuesday August 6, but export prices for the long steel product fell as a result of a weaker yuan. Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,770-3,800 yuan ($538-542) per tonne, unchangedNorthern China (Beijing): 3,730-3,760 yuan per tonne, unchangedTraders kept prices flat during the day to see how the futures market develops.Sellers would not have been able...Read More

The company notes that this year's drilling program re-emphasizes high potential exploration drilling on targets that can drive the project's valuation. Dark Star with Sentinel in the backgroundGold Standard Ventures Corp. (GSV:TSX.V; GSV:NYSE) announced in a news release the components of its 2019, $6.9 million exploration and development program for its Railroad-Pinion project in Nevada's Carli...Read More

Although assays are pending, the company states the visual indicators are encouraging. Aben's Forrest Kerr Gold ProjectAben Resources Ltd. (ABN:TSX.V; ABNAF:OTCQB) announced in a news release that the 2019 drilling completed so far at Forrest Kerr "continues to provide encouraging visual indicators of significant alteration and mineralization immediately south of the North Boundary mineralized zo...Read More

The company closes a first tranche of a private placement for proceeds of approximately CA$1.5 million. Group Ten Metals Inc. (PGE:TSX.V; PGEZF:OTCQB; 5D32:FSE) closed the first tranche of its nonbrokered private placement for gross proceeds of CA$1,500,499, it announced in a news release. Via the transaction, the Vancouver-based company issued 10,715,850 units at CA$0.14 apiece. Each unit compri...Read More

These results are from an ongoing mapping and sampling program at various levels of the underground workings. Newrange Gold Corp. (NRG:TSX.V; NRGOF:OTC) announced in a news release that exploration work on the 5570 level of its Good Hope mine identified structurally controlled, high-grade gold and silver mineralization. Good Hope is part of Newrange's Pamlico project in Nevada.Follow-up undergrou...Read More

Merafe Resources' earnings fell by 45% in in the first half of the year due to lower chrome ore and ferro-chrome prices, it said.The South African chrome producer, which runs a joint venture with trader-miner Glencore, reported earnings before interest tax, interest, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) of 435.1 million rand ($29.44 million) for the first six months of this year, down from 796.3...Read More

Ferro-chrome production cuts are likely due to today's low pricing environment, prompting a rebound in the market when supply surpluses shrink, Merafe Resources said on Monday August 5. The South African chrome producer, which runs a joint venture project with trader-miner Glencore, said price and exchange rate volatility are expected to continue to affect the market while global uncertainty will...Read More

Chinese imports of manganese ore totaled 15.7 million tonnes in the first six months of 2019, up by 27.8% from around 12.3 million tonnes in the corresponding period of 2018, according to official but unconfirmed data seen by Fastmarkets. In June, China imported about 2.03 million tonnes of manganese ore, marking an increase of around 3% from 1.97 million tonnes last June, despite being down by 39...Read More

The tech sector lead today's market gainsThe Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all snapped their recent losing streaks, bouncing back some after yesterday's beat-down. Traders took some solace in China stabilizing the yuan, while advisors for President Donald Trump also left the door open for progress on the trade front. The tech sector was one of the biggest winners from the risk-on session, though energy...Read More

Meanwhile, ACB shares are popping on preliminary guidanceStocks are mostly higher this afternoon, following yesterday's nosedive, encouraged by China's plans to stabilize the yuan. Three stocks also making wild moves are pharma stocks McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) and Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:CAH), as well as marijuana concern Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE:ACB). Below, we'll look at what's sparkin...Read More

Cantor Fitzgerald said the firm is a leader in an "underappreciated field"The shares of biopharmaceutical concern Arvinas Inc (NASDAQ:ARVN) took a spill -- along with most of the stock market -- yesterday, as traders panned the company's quarterly earnings report. However, analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald aren't worried, initiating coverage of ARVN stock with an "overweight" rating and $42 price targ...Read More

INFN and DDD bears will be hoping for repeat performances from last quarterAs options traders, we're always checking in on volatility expectations. Three names with speculators pricing in post-earnings swings of more than 20% are Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ:AAOI), Infinera Corp. (NASDAQ:INFN), and 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD). Here's some data around the shares of AAOI, INFN, DDD, as...Read More

Brazilian automotive output totaled 266,371 units in July, increasing by 8.4% from 245,641 units in the corresponding a year before, with the domestic market showing continued signs of strength, vehicle manufacturers' association Anfavea said on Tuesday August 6.New locally produced vehicle registrations totaled 218,492 units in the month, up by 14.9% compared with 190,151 units in July 2018. Grow...Read More

It was the Nasdaq's longest losing streak since the presidential electionStocks suffered their worst session of 2019 on Monday, as traders dumped equities for "safe havens" like gold amid the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China. What's more, it marked the sixth straight loss for the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) -- their longest losing streaks since October...Read More

After a major trend change, it can be difficult for the majority of investors and market watchers to shift and adjust accordingly to the new trend.It’s no different in the current case of precious metals which, other than a huge rally in the first half of 2016 have been dead money for the majority of the current decade. Despite the newfound bullish fundamentals and bullish technical action,...Read More

All three major indexes are set to snap their losing streaks The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is modestly higher today, attempting to rebound from its worst day of the year. This bounce comes amid China's attempts to stabilize the yuan against the dollar, helping to ease concerns about the U.S.-China trade war. In addition, National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow said the U.S. stil...Read More

Craig HemkeSince late May, the price of COMEX Digital Gold has been on a tear with a rally of over $200. Will this surge continue? Perhaps more importantly, can this surge continue?First of all, and so that we're on the same page, none of this should come as a surprise to regular readers. Since last November, we've been stating that 2019 would show the best gains for the precious metals since 20...Read More