Concerns are rising about a global economic slowdownStocks ended the week on a dour note, with the Dow closing nearly 500 points in the red, marking its lowest settlement since May. The losses started with weak economic data out of China, and piled onafter healthcare icon Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) came under fire amid a report the company was aware of asbestos in its baby powder products for years....Read More
"In case you missed it... North Bud Farms Announces Creation of "1017" Distribution and Signing of a Letter of Intent to Acquire Cannabis Accessory Distributor and Product Developer Janey's-@Northbudco #NBUD $NBUD #CSE #BNN #CBD #smallcap--Read it here: https://t.co/4WtKpkd23O"Read full newsRead More
The beleaguered gold stocks are recovering from their late-summer capitulation, enjoying a solid young upleg as investors gradually return. Their buying has pushed the leading gold-stock ETF near a major triple breakout technically. That event should really boost capital inflows into this sector, accelerating the rally. A major gold and gold-stock buying catalyst is likely imminent too, a more-dov...Read More
YRC Worldwide is being sued by the DoJThe Dow is trading in the red this afternoon due to the bearish economic data out of China. Three small-cap stocks to watch in today's action are transportation issue YRC Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:YRCW), hydrogel specialist Alliqua Biomedical Inc (NASDAQ:ALQA), and biopharma name Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IDRA). Let's take a closer look at the news on sh...Read More
"Take 5 minutes and read up on the premier cobalt play, Canada Cobalt Works! #CCW $CCW @canadacobalt #Cobalt #Mining #CCW.V #Silver #TSXV #SmallCaps #batterymetals #Momentumstocks --Read the Investor Presentation here: https://t.co/yyY0AYytU2"Read full newsRead More
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Wheaton Precious Metals' (TSE: WPM) shares surged over 14% Friday, following the company's announcement that it had a reached settlement with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The settlement provides for a final resolution of Wheaton's tax appeal in connection with the reassessment under transfer pricing rules for 2005 to 2010.Wheaton Precious Metals is one of the largest precious metals streaming...Read More
Wheaton Precious Metals' (TSE: WPM) shares surged over 14% Friday, following the company's announcement that it had a reached settlement with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The settlement provides for a final resolution of Wheaton's tax appeal in connection with the reassessment under transfer pricing rules for 2005 to 2010.Wheaton Precious Metals is one of the largest precious metals streaming...Read More
Wheaton Precious Metals' (TSE: WPM) shares surged over 14% Friday, following the company's announcement that it had a reached settlement with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The settlement provides for a final resolution of Wheaton's tax appeal in connection with the reassessment under transfer pricing rules for 2005 to 2010.Wheaton Precious Metals is one of the largest precious metals streaming...Read More
Wheaton Precious Metals' (TSE: WPM) shares surged over 14% Friday, following the company's announcement that it had a reached settlement with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The settlement provides for a final resolution of Wheaton's tax appeal in connection with the reassessment under transfer pricing rules for 2005 to 2010.Wheaton Precious Metals is one of the largest precious metals streaming...Read More
Micron will report earnings after next Tuesday's closeMicron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) earnings are due after the close next Tuesday, Dec. 18. The graphics chip stock has a history of positive earnings reactions, closing higher the next day in five of the past eight quarters. Options traders today are betting on more of the same this time around, even as MU stock trades near a trendline with hi...Read More
The analyst downgraded Walgreens stock to "sell"A downgrade from Goldman Sachs has shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) reeling today. At last check, the stock is 3.7% lower to trade at $79.27. The analyst cut WBA to "sell" from "neutral," citing a deteriorating retail pharmacy business and "issues facing core growth drivers." Goldman also slashed its price target on the stock to $6...Read More
H.C. Wainwright upgraded the shares to "buy" and set a lofty price targetWhile most healthcare stocks are taking their cues from Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) today, the shares of Bausch Health Companies Inc (NYSE:BHC) -- formerly Valeant Pharmaceuticals -- are in the black, thanks to some upbeat analyst attention. Specifically, H.C. Wainwright upgraded BHC shares to "buy" from "neutral," and more than...Read More
Is it time to prepare for the next financial crisis?Something strange is going on in the financial system.And according to The Wall Street Journal, it's causing some investors- including the biggest banks in the world- to move massive amounts of money out of the banking system.What exactly is going on?Former hedge fund manager, Dr. Steve Sjuggerud, one of the most widely-followed financial analys...Read More
High expectations often come at a cost. For Chile's President Sebastian Pinera, the second year in office looks to be riddled with challenges in keeping up with lofty promises of economic revival, passing important tax and pension reforms in a congress where he does not have majority, and unraveling redtape to stoke investment. Not to mention, the risk of the global trade war that would hurt coppe...Read More
The Dow and S&P 500 are heading toward weekly lossesAfter a rough start for stocks in December, volatility was the name of the game this week on Wall Street. The Dow, S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) endured wild swings all week, as investors monitored an onslaught of U.S-China trade headlines. A resurgent tech sector helped ease the blow, setting the Nasdaq up for a weekly win. Th...Read More
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Falcon Gold (TSXV: FG) reported that it completed its 2018 exploration program this week on the Esperanza Resources mineral concessions located in La Rioja province, western Argentina.According to Falcon Gold, the work program was focused on three of its seven concessions, namely ERSA VIII, IX, and X. The idea was to advance the company's knowledge of the historically identified gold, silver and c...Read More
Falcon Gold (TSXV: FG) reported that it completed its 2018 exploration program this week on the Esperanza Resources mineral concessions located in La Rioja province, western Argentina.According to Falcon Gold, the work program was focused on three of its seven concessions, namely ERSA VIII, IX, and X. The idea was to advance the company's knowledge of the historically identified gold, silver and c...Read More
Falcon Gold (TSXV: FG) reported that it completed its 2018 exploration program this week on the Esperanza Resources mineral concessions located in La Rioja province, western Argentina.According to Falcon Gold, the work program was focused on three of its seven concessions, namely ERSA VIII, IX, and X. The idea was to advance the company's knowledge of the historically identified gold, silver and c...Read More