A young gold miner works in Makala gold mine camp near the town of Mongbwalu in Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. REUTERS/Goran TomasevicRead full newsRead More

A young gold miner works in Makala gold mine camp near the town of Mongbwalu in Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. REUTERS/Goran TomasevicRead full newsRead More

4 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all finished lower Friday.But for the week the Dow rose 1.79%, the S&P 500 jumped 1.99% and the Nasdaq increased 2.77%JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) , a component of the Dow, posted an increase of 35% in first-quarter profit. The stock, however, fell 2.6%.TheStreet slammed Tesla Inc.  (T...Read More

Adam HamiltonArchivesApr 13, 2018The mega-cap stocks that dominate the US markets have enjoyed an amazing bull run. But February's first correction in years proved things are changing. With that unnatural low-volatility melt-up behind us, it's more important than ever to keep leading stocks' underlying fundamentals in focus. They help investors understand which major American companies are the bes...Read More

Corporate-friendly government policies will lead to an upside surprise in first quarter earnings that will blow investors away, this according to Shark Tank star, Kevin O'Leary. The U.S. earnings season kicks off Friday with three major banks, JPMorgan, Citi Group, and Wells Fargo, on tap to release their corporate numbers. The biggest factor that will drive earnings this quarter is the governmen...Read More

Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now Futures point to a positive open for U.S. markets with the Dow expected to add 77 points. Earnings from the U.S.'s big banks kick off Friday with  Action Alerts PLUS holding JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM, Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC)  and Citigroup Inc. (C) European markets were up with France's Cac 40 and Germany's...Read More

* Global stocks gauge set for largest weekly gain in five* Aluminum hits 6-yr high; USD jumps to 6-week high vs. yen* Graphic: World FX rates in 2018 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh (Updates prices, adds oil price settlements)By Rodrigo CamposNEW YORK, April 13 (Reuters) - A gauge of stocks across the world eased on Friday but was on track to end the week with its strongest performance in five, while oil...Read More

* Global stocks gauge set for largest weekly gain in five* Aluminum hits 6-yr high; USD jumps to 6-week high vs. yen* Oil set for biggest weekly gain since July* Graphic: World FX rates in 2018 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh (Updates prices, changes dateline; previous LONDON)By Rodrigo CamposNEW YORK, April 13 (Reuters) - A gauge of stocks across the world fell on Friday but was on track to end the week...Read More

Investing.com - Gold rose on Friday, as the dollar wavered around the unchanged mark and Middle Eastern tensions remained in the back of investors’ minds.The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, inched up 0.01% to 89.50 as of 10:32 AM ET (14:32 GMT).The dollar struggled for direction after rallying on Thursday. The greenba...Read More

* MSCI All Country World Index set for best week in a month* Easing fear of imminent U.S. attack on Syria* China trade data mixed, runs a rare deficit in March* Aluminium hits 6-yr high* Dollar jumps to 6-week high vs. yen* Oil set for highest weekly gain since July* Gold set for second week of gains* Graphic: World FX rates in 2018 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVhBy Ritvik CarvalhoLONDON, April 13 (Reute...Read More

Investing.com - Gold was slightly higher on Friday, as tensions in the Middle East rose and the risk-adverse precious metal became more attractive to investors.Comex gold futures for June delivery were up 0.17% to $1,344.20 a troy ounce as of 4:41 AM ET (8:41 GMT).After a Russian diplomat said his country’s forces would shoot down U.S. missiles launched at Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump...Read More

* MSCI All Country World Index set for best week in a month* Easing fear of imminent U.S. attack on Syria* China trade data mixed, runs a rare deficit in March* Dollar jumps to six-week high vs. yen* Oil set for highest weekly gain since July* Gold set for second week of gains* Graphic: World FX rates in 2018 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVhBy Ritvik CarvalhoLONDON, April 13 (Reuters) - World stocks and c...Read More

(Recasts lead, updates levels, adds analyst quote)* Asia ex-Japan shares tad firmer, earnings season to kick off* China trade data mixed, runs a rare deficit in March* Easing fear of imminent U.S. attack on Syria* Dollar jumps to six week high of 107.59 yenBy Hideyuki Sano and Swati PandeyTOKYO/SYDNEY, April 13 (Reuters) - Asian stocks were cautiously higher on Friday ahead of the U.S. earnings se...Read More

(Rewrites throughout with new levels, adds analyst quote)* Asia ex-Japan shares flat, earnings season to kick off* China trade data mixed, runs a rare deficit in March* Easing fear of imminent U.S. attack on Syria* Bitcoin supported after biggest gains in 4 monthsBy Hideyuki Sano and Swati PandeyTOKYO/SYDNEY, April 13 (Reuters) - Asia stocks pared early gains on Friday as caution crept in ahead of...Read More

AUY's share price is breaking out higher.Its fundamentals are improving.I am buying a longer-dated call spread.Yamana Gold (AUY) is breaking out higher alongside strength in precious metals. Its share price has fallen significantly in recent years due to the collapse in silver and gold prices. Management has reduced costs and expanded production over that time. Now, as precious metal prices st...Read More

Gold as an investment is a unique asset class, and observing price action can be particularly important when investing in the precious metal.Historical data indicates that making trading decisions in gold based on a combination of price trends and relative strength analysis can generate solid risk-adjusted returns.The quantitative indicators currently look bullish for gold prices.Gold is a very si...Read More

This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:by Stockwatch Business Reporter West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery gained 32 cents to $67.39 on the New York Merc, while Brent for June gained 56 cents to $72.58 (all figures in this para U.S.). Western Canadian Select traded at a discount of $16.80 to W...Read More

This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:by Will PurcellThe diamond and specialty minerals stocks box score for Friday was an upbeat 93-72-129. The TSX Venture Exchange rose 13 points to 795 while polished diamond prices were flat. James Nelson's Spearmint Resources Inc. (SRJ) closed unchanged at seven cen...Read More

This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:by Stockwatch Business ReporterNew York spot gold rose $11.10 to $1,345.40 on Friday. The TSX Venture Exchange rose 13.57 points to 795.94 while the TSX Gold Index added 3.66 points to 190.26. Canadian gold miners were strong today, at least if one overlooks Endeavo...Read More

This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:by Stockwatch Business ReporterThe TSX Venture Exchange climbed 13.57 points to 795.94 Friday. Marc Sontrop's halted Aim1 Ventures Inc. (AIMI) has an update on its QT to acquire James E. Wagner Cultivation Ltd. (JWC). JWC is a licensed marijuana grower in Kitchener,...Read More