Plenty of AAPL bulls are still lingering on Wall StreetApple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is slightly lower this morning at $155.57. Since touching a record high of $233.47 on Oct. 3, the shares have shed one-third of their value, bottoming at $146.59 on Christmas Eve. Their 20-day and 50-day moving averages stand up at $166.04 and $187.48, respectively, further illustrating the FAANG stock's recent weaknes...Read More

Coups, rebel conquests, assassin's bullets - they've all ended presidencies in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This weekend, the vast central African nation is banking on a new method: the ballot box.With three main candidates vying to replace Congo's long-serving leader, Joseph Kabila, Sunday's elections could lead to the mineral-rich country's first transfer of power through voting since indep...Read More

Getty ImagesThe economy in the Chicago region grew a bit slower in December, but the region is still expanding rapidly. A survey of business conditions in the Chicago area that's often viewed as a signpost for the broader U.S. economy showed strong, if slightly softer, growth in the final month of 2018. The MNI Chicago business barometer slipped to 65.4 points in December from an 11-month high of...Read More

Both the company and its CEO have agreed to pay a fine to settle civil chargesThe shares of Opko Health Inc. (NASDAQ:OPK) are up 28.1% to trade at $3.31, afterthe biotech's Chairman and CEO Philip Frost agreed to a $5.52 million settlement with U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) over a civil suit alleging penny stock "pump-and-dump" schemes. Opko Health was also fined.It's been a volatile stretch...Read More

* Higher prices dampen appeal* China premiums ease to $3-$7 an ounce* Spot gold on track for biggest weekly gains in three* Dealers in India offer $2/oz discountMUMBAI/BENGALURU - Physical gold demand lacked vigour in most Asian hubs this week as limited safe haven interest failed to lift activity into the year end, while jewellers in India stepped up purchases, hoping for a further leg to a rally...Read More

* Higher prices dampen appeal* China premiums ease to $3-$7 an ounce* Spot gold on track for biggest weekly gains in three* Dealers in India offer $2/oz discountMUMBAI/BENGALURU - Physical gold demand lacked vigour in most Asian hubs this week as limited safe haven interest failed to lift activity into the year end, while jewellers in India stepped up purchases, hoping for a further leg to a rally...Read More

MOSCOW/HONG KONG - Russian aluminium company Rusal said on Friday it has appointed independent non-executive director Jean-Pierre Thomas as its new chairman as part of an agreed restructuring in exchange for the lifting of U.S. sanctions.The previous chairman, Matthias Warnig, stepped down earlier this week after six years at the world's largest aluminium producer outside China. His resignation wa...Read More

There was options-related optimism ready to unwindSubscribers to Schaeffer's Options Advisor service scored a 100% profit with the Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC) April 47.50 put we recommended. We'll take a closer look at why WDC appeared on our bearish radar, and how the winning options trade unfolded.In the latest December issue of Options Advisor, Western Digital stock had already shed 50%...Read More

The restaurant stock has added nearly 75% in 2018The shares of Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ:WING) are up 2.3% this morning at $62, after Wedbush upgraded the restaurant chain to "outperform" from "neutral" while trimming its price target to $69 from $71. The analyst in coverage waxed bullishly on the company's valuation, and sees room for upside to its 2019 earnings per share and margins. Since early 201...Read More

Vancouver, BC - Venzee Technologies Inc. (TSX-V: VENZ) (the "Corporation" or "Venzee") is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") consisting of the issuance of 20,032,666 units of the Company ("Units") at a price of $0.075 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $1.5 Million, as announced by the Company on December...Read More

The Dow is set to snap its three-week losing streakFutures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) are trading modestly above fair value following yesterday's sharp reversal on Wall Street. Another win for the Dow today would make it three in a row, with the blue-chip index on track to snap its three-week losing streak. Oil prices are up, too, with February-dated crude futures up 0.8% at $44.97...Read More

Traders don't need to wait until the opening bell to start raking in massive wins.In light of the recent market action, many traders are taking time to reevaluate their portfolios...Analyzing their open positions...And getting ready to make any needed changes to their trading in the weeks and months ahead.However, most traders are under the impression that they have to wait until markets open to...Read More

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In my Thursday interview with Jim Goddard, I try to answer the question is now a time to hitch a ride on the polar bear value express? While stock valuations have improved on the recent pullback, we still do not believe it is a slam dunk to jump on board yet. With the US market trading like an emerging market, something has changed.Markets are now moving to a new destination, and the ride may not...Read More

Vancouver, BC - Quadron Cannatech Corporation (CSE:QCC) (the "Company" or "Quadron"), is pleased to report the financial and operating results for its second quarter ended October 31, 2018.Second quarter financial highlights (unaudited): Revenue of $465,959, a 7% increase over Q2 October 31, 2017. Compared to six month revenue of $1,434,742 for the period ended October 31, 2018 a 51% increase ov...Read More

Vancouver, BC - IsoEnergy Ltd. (TSX-V: ISO | OTCQX: ISENF) (the "Company" or "IsoEnergy") announces that it has granted, subject to regulatory approval, 1,250,000 incentive stock options to certain directors, officers and employees of the Company (the "Options"). In addition to the Options, the Company has also granted Kin Communications Inc., subject to regulatory approval, 50,000 stock option...Read More

Montr?(C)al, QC - Siyata Mobile Inc. (TSX-V:SIM | OTCQX: SYATF) (the "Company" or "Siyata") is pleased to provide an update on the Company's progress of 2018 initiatives and provide insight for 2019.Marc Seelenfreund, CEO and Chairman of Siyata Mobile, commented, "We started 2018 with specific targets in mind. Despite the lengthy process that comes with cellular device launches with Tier 1...Read More

Vancouver, BC - Graphite One Resources Inc. (TSX-V:GPH | OTCQX:GPHOF) ("Graphite One" or the "Company") announces that it has entered into a 5-year, unsecured loan for US$500,000 with Taiga Mining Company, Inc. ("Taiga"). The Company entered into a loan agreement with Taiga on December 26, 2018 to borrow US$500,000.The loan is unsecured with a term of five years. Interest is calculated on a...Read More

Disregarding strong opposition from the likes of DoubleLine Capital founder Jeffrey Gundlach, legendary hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller, President Donald Trump and others, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hiked rates on last Wednesday for the fourth time in 2018.Read full newsRead More

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were predominantly lower at the close of trading on Thursday December 27, capped by a sharp downturn in global stock indices while quiet trading continues to keep volumes low. Downward pressure manifested itself the most in aluminium futures over the afternoon, with the metal's three-month price dropping to its lowest level since July 2017 at $1,852....Read More