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Toronto-based Moneta Porcupine Mines has updated the underground resource numbers for its Golden Highway project 110 km east of Timmins. The company says the deposits are higher grade than previously thought and they are open.Moneta CEO and chief geologist Gary O'Connor said the increased grade and overall size of the estimate are encouraging. "We are confident of the ability to continue to incr...Read More
Cars.com announced it was exploring a possible saleStocks are confidently in the black at midday, flipping higher despite a subpar earnings report from banking giant Morgan Stanley. Among names making notable moves higher are defense stock Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), healthcare concern Five Prime Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:FPRX), and auto retailer Cars.com Inc (NYSE:CARS). Below, we'll...Read More
Serabi Gold (TSX: SBI; LON; SRB) produced a record 10,256 oz. gold in 2018's fourth quarter, propelling its 2018 gold production to 37,108 oz. gold, a slight improvement over 2017 gold production.The company processed 45,538 tonnes of run of mine ore from its Palito and Sao Chico gold mines - its highest quarterly throughput of the year - at an average grade of 7.39 grams gold per tonne, as well...Read More
Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX: WDO) expects to produce 72,000-80,000 ounces of gold this year at all-in sustaining costs of $985-$1,040 per oz. at its Eagle River mine complex in northern Ontario.The gold producer also forecasts a significant grade increase to 15.5-16.5 grams gold per tonne, compared to a reserve grade of 12.2 grams gold and a recent high of 13.3 grams gold achieved in the third quarter...Read More
BRASILIA - A retired Army officer who last year advised a Canadian company seeking to mine gold in the Amazon returned to the head of Brazil's indigenous rights agency on Thursday, vowing to improve the lives of the country's native peoples.General Franklimberg Ribeiro de Freitas had run the National Indian Foundation (Funai) until April 2018, but was fired by the previous government under pressur...Read More
Before today, it was FOSL put buying that was popularThe shares of Fossil Group Inc (NASDAQ:FOSL) are higher this afternoon amid heavy trading volumes, after the company inked a deal to sell $40 million worth of smartwatch technology to Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google. What's more, FOSL call options are flying off the shelves today, with traders opening positions at a number of different strikes. For ex...Read More
U.S. markets will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. DayIt will be a busy yet abbreviated week, with markets closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Earnings season will continue to pick up steam next week, with a number of Dow stocks in focus, including IBM (IBM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ),and Intel (INTC). Starbucks (SBUX) and Ford Motor (F) will also be in the earnings spotli...Read More
Stocks went slightly up yesterday, as investors' sentiment remained bullish following the recent advances. The S&P 500 index extended its short-term uptrend, before closing just 0.2% higher. Is this a short-term topping pattern or just another consolidation within an uptrend?The U.S. stock market indexes gained 0.2-0.6% on Wednesday, extending their short-term uptrend, as investors' sentiment...Read More
Short-term SKX volatility expectations are soaringSkechers USA Inc (NYSE:SKX) stock is hot today, with some pointing to buzz surrounding a potential takeover of the footwear firm by North Face parent VF Corp (VFC). Whatever the reason, SKX shares were last seen up 5.8% to trade at $26.81, and options traders are in overdrive.Most recently, around 36,000 calls and 10,100 puts had changed hands on S...Read More
Gold futures pulled back on Thursday from the nearly two-week high they settled at a day earlier, as the psychologically important $1,300 line remained elusive for another session. "The dovish U.S. Federal Reserve has been supporting the market," with some officials at the central bank suggesting a cautious approach to future interest-rate hikes, analysts at ICICI Bank wrote in a daily note. "This...Read More
The blue chip is pulling back to a historically friendly trendlineThe shares of Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) just logged an 18-year high of $80.19 in early December, but have since taken a breather to consolidate around the $75 area. What's more, the healthcare concern just pulled back to a key trendline -- a signal that, if past is precedent, might send MRK on its next leg higher. Specifically, the...Read More
The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week.The data pointed to sustained labor market strength that should continue to underpin the economy.Initial claims for state unemployment benefits decreased to 213,000 for the week ended Jan. 12, the Labor Department said.Published 11 Hours AgoUpdated11 Hours AgoReuters show chapters Initial jobless claims...Read More
The short holiday week tends to be a sluggish one for the S&P 500This year marks the 21st that the U.S. stock market will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means we now have a round 20 years' worth of historical data to draw from in analyzing the impact, if any, this mid-January holiday has on investors. We've already shared what have historically been the best and worst...Read More
Getty ImagesNew factory orders hit a six-month high in January, the Philly Fed said. The numbers: The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index rose to a seasonally adjusted reading of 17 from a two-year low of 9.1 in the prior month. Any reading above zero indicates improving conditions. Economists polled by EconoDay expected a 10 reading. What happened: Below the headline, the new orders index rose...Read More
Kirk Woodman, vice-president of exploration for Vancouver-based private gold explorer Progress Minerals, was found dead on Jan. 16 in rural Burkina Faso, after having been abducted a day earlier by as-yet unidentified individuals.According to a statement by Burkina Faso minister of foreign affairs Alpha Barry, Woodman was kidnapped near the village of Tiabangou at the Bira Trend exploration site...Read More
Morgan Stanley's earnings misstep weighed on stocks early onThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) hasn't recovered from this morning's Morgan Stanley (MS) earnings disappointment, but has pared its loss to just over 20 points at midday.Anxieties over China's economy and U.S.-China trade relations also weighed on stocks early on.The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) have both tur...Read More
VFC will report earnings before the open tomorrowEarnings season is hitting high gear, and one of the first retail names due up is VF Corp (NYSE:VFC), scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter earnings before the open tomorrow, Jan. 18. VFC is known for making volatile moves after its quarterly reports, and the options market is expecting more of the same in Friday's session.Specifically, Trad...Read More
The oil stock was heavily shorted at the end of 2018Subscribers to our Schaeffer's Weekly Options Trader service recently won big with the Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR) weekly 1/11 37-strike calls. Here's a quick look at what initially drew us to CLR, and how the successful bullish options trade unfolded.When we recommended the call on Thursday, Dec. 27, the energy stock was fresh off a s...Read More
Mizuho is bullish on this company's exposure to 5GNomura Instinet upgraded NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) to "buy" from "neutral," and maintained its $95 price target -- a 21.3% premium to last night's close at $78.34. The analyst in coverage said valuation is appealing after the chip stock's recent sell-off, and traders are "underappreciating an attractive end-market mix." Likewise, CrispIde...Read More