The software maker turned in a surprising second-quarter profitCoupa Software Inc (NASDAQ:COUP) stock is red-hot today, after the software firm reported a second-quarter adjusted profit of 7 cents per share, compared to expectations for a per-share loss of 10 cents. COUP also said revenue jumped 54% to a stronger-than-forecast $95.1 million on Business Spend Management (BSM) subscription growth, a...Read More

The ATVI stock breakout could be happening as we speakActivision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) has been trying to gain its footing on the charts after a lackluster first half of the year, and some analysts see upside coming soon. Just this morning BMO raised its opinion on the stock to "outperform" from "market perform," and boosted its price target to $60 from $43. The brokerage's note discussed t...Read More

Navistar's earnings reaction comes one week after the stock hit a three-year lowOne of the top stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) this morning is Navistar International Corp (NYSE:NAV), up 7.5% to trade at $23.49. The truck manufacturer reported fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.47 per share on $3.04 billion in revenue -- handily topping estimates. Today's bounce comes after...Read More

The analyst sees more growth for the semiconductor sector in the second half of the yearJ.P. Morgan Securities said this morning that is feels confident in the acceleration of semiconductor stocks for the second half of this year, calling Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) its top pick. The analyst cited promising seasonal demand and said that chip stocks should continue their upward momentum assuming the...Read More

The price of mesh-quality steel wire rod in the Northern European domestic market decreased this week because of poor demand, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday September 4.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel wire rod (mesh-quality), domestic, delivered Northern Europe, was ?,?470-500 ($515-548) per tonne on Wednesday, down by ?,?10-15 per tonne.Underlying consumption of wire...Read More

U.S. trade data is also in focus today Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are signaling a positive start amid a number of upbeat headlines. In Hong Kong, leader Carrie Lam said the government will withdraw a controversial extradition bill that ignited months of violent protests, while U.K. lawmakers attempt to block a no-deal Brexit following a bruising defeat for Prime Minister Boris John...Read More

Does it matter if volatility picks up when stocks were near fresh highs?Whether it's going up or down, stocks have been making bigger daily moves recently. The chart below shows the S&P 500 Index (SPX) along with its average daily absolute return over the past month of trading. That's the daily percent change of the index whether it moves up or down. Investors tend to get uneasy when they start se...Read More

European market participants now question whether an expected domestic price rise for hot-rolled coil (HRC) will be seen, due to the emergence of competitive offers from India, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday September 4.Buyers had expected that transaction prices would move up in the first half of September, supported by a seasonal recovery in trading activity.But this expectation has faded...Read More

The price range for steel rebar in the domestic market in Southern Europe widened downward this week with decreasing ferrous scrap prices and falling demand for exports from customers in Northern Europe, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday September 4.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar), domestic, delivered Southern Europe, was ?,?460-485 ($504-531) per tonne,...Read More

By: Frank Holmes, US FundsThe fast food world gave us an interesting case study in supply and demand last week. By now you've no doubt heard about The Chicken Sandwich, the surprise superstar menu item from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen that's launched 1,000 blog posts, op-eds and thought pieces. According to reports, the Cajun restaurant sold out of its entire seven-week inventory in just over two...Read More

Jordan Roy-Byrne CMT, MFTAA few weeks ago we wrote that precious metals were at risk of a correction. First, they powered higher. But last week they ran into technical resistance levels that date back well beyond only a few years. This is true for Gold, Silver as well as the miner ETFs: GDX and GDXJ.Starting with Gold, we can see that it has struggled to get through $1550/oz. That's not a surp...Read More

Clint Siegner, Money MetalsIndividual investors are nervous about the stock market and the possibility of recession.Meanwhile, institutional money from banks and hedge funds is keeping a bid under equities, pushing stock prices higher after every minor dip. Together with the "Plunge Protection Team," they are keeping the wheels from coming off the stock market cart.The question is whether that w...Read More

By: Ira EpsteinGold is just a very solid move, almost straight up since gold's low in May - gold weekly chart:Read More

A summary of London Metal Exchange warrant premiums from across the globe for the week to Wednesday September 4.Please click...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Wednesday September 4 that are worth another look.A sustained weakness in the United States' Midwest aluminium premium and increased barge freight rates pushed the estimated arbitrage between Southeast Asian warehouses and the United States to an 18-month low.Zinc premiums in Northern Europe have risen with falling zinc prices, while sp...Read More

A summary of London Metal Exchange warrant premiums from across the globe for the week to Wednesday September 4.Please click...Read More

The three-month zinc price on the London Metal Exchange topped gains at the close of trading on Wednesday September 4, appreciating by almost 5% to close at its highest level since August 5, while the copper outright price closed at a two-week high. The three-month zinc contract ended the day's trading at $2,310 per tonne, closing above the nearby resistance level for the first time since early Au...Read More

A sustained weakness in the United States' Midwest aluminium premium and increased barge freight rates pushed the estimated arbitrage between Southeast Asian warehouses and the United States to an 18-month low.The narrowing arbitrage follows on from a continual dip in regional aluminium premiums in the US.Fastmarkets' assessment of the monthly average midpoint for the aluminium P1020A premium, ddp...Read More

The bankers are in SERIOUS TROUBLE, especially with the truly mammoth derivative short in silver...by Harvey Organ of Harvey Organ BlogSEPT 4//GOLD REBOUNDS AGAIN UP $5.00 TO $1551.60//SILVER ALSO HAS A STELLAR DAY UP $.28 TO $19.43// HUGE PAPER DEPOSIT AT THE FRAUDULENT GLD OF 11.73 TONNES TO STAND AT 890.04 TONNES//HUGE INCREASE IN GOLD COMEX OI AND EFP ISSUANCE//STRONG OI AND STRONG EFP ISSUANC...Read More

A key point to keep in mind in all this is that although the metals will be appreciating in price, they are simply moving to...by Clive Maund via Streetwise ReportsThe distinguishing feature of fiat money systems is that they are licentious-they are created by corrupt politicians so that they can act without restraint by, for example, promising the citizens the earth in order to improve their chan...Read More