Chinese economic data continues to disappoint as we enter 2019. A trade with with the United States is having a profound impact on China's stock market and economyContinue...Read More
To date, we have escaped a currency crisis in the West, but given rising debt levels and increasingly illiquid banks, how much longer can the good times last? Are gold, silver & precious metals mining stocks poised to finally rise toward their true value in 2019? Keith Neumeyer, CEO of First Majestic Silver and Chairman of First Mining Gold joins me to discuss.Keith Neumeyer is the president and C...Read More
It is not too late for us to reclaim our privacy. A path to taking it back - although fuzzy - is starting to emerge.Continue...Read More
Rudy Giuliani is not only willing to testify in President Trump's Senate impeachment trial, he wants to "do demonstrations" in order to outline what he described as a "series of criminal acts" involving Continue...Read More
Oil and gold both finished with annual losses, their first since 2015On the final trading day of a wild 2018, stocks finisheda low-volume session higher with little fanfare. The Dow held on to its gains all day, finishing up more than 260 points. China trade optimism helped push the S&P and Nasdaq into the black, too. However, all three benchmarks finished with steep monthly and quarterly deficits...Read More
Stop picking losers with this strategy used by the richest investors.Forget P/E ratios and earnings per share...Forget the advice to "buy what you know" (no matter what Warren Buffett says)...Forget everything you think you know about picking stocks...The world's richest investors don't pay attention to any of that stuff. They know none of those factors impact the direction a stock's price is abou...Read More
Hindenburg Research raised more issues about Aphria's latest buyout offerStocks are trading higher in the last day of 2018. While the pre-holiday session has been mostly quiet, automaker Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), healthcare issue Heron Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:HRTX), and weed stock Aphria Inc (NYSE:APHA) are all making notable moves. Below, we'll take a look at the news on shares of TSLA, HRTX, an...Read More
This stunning research revealed by the former hedge-fund who predicted the last NASDAQ crash could have some Americans thinking twice before hoarding cash.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 go...Read More
Facebook and weed stocks were popular among Schaeffer's readersAfter enjoying a slow burn higher through 2016 and 2017, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) turned on the volatility switch in 2018, amid concerns about U.S.-China trade relations, a raw Brexit, gridlock in Washington, D.C., a global oil glut, and more. It's been a roller-coaster year for the stock market index, powering to record highs in Septem...Read More
GE just ran up to its 40-day moving average -- a historically bearish signal for the stockShares of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) will be ending the year deep in the red -- down nearly 58%, and set for their worst year on record. Now, the former Dow stock might be looking at even bigger losses in January. Specifically, GE shares just came within one standard deviation of their 40-day moving a...Read More
Gold closed out 2018 on a strong note, its haven demand reinvigorated by volatile trading in global equities, rising concern about the economic outlook and a drawn-out government shutdown in the U.S.Bullion futures held near a six-month high after topping $1,280 an ounce, and the metal posted its best monthly gain in almost two years. December's rally has pared an annual decline, the first full-ye...Read More
In October, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule that overhauls its existing disclosure requirements for mining company issuers. The new disclosure requirements replace the SEC's existing Industry Guide 7 which had not been updated in over 30 years. The final rules provide a two-year transition period so that a registrant will not be required to begin to comply wi...Read More
Netflix options volume has been heightened in recent weeks Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) generated lots of buzz over the holidays, after its "Bird Box" film drew big streaming numbers and captivated the internet's attention. At last check, Netflix stock was up 2.5% to trade at $262.43 and could extend its rally into 2019, if history is any guide.But first, the FAANG name's options activity is worth...Read More
Of course, the Dow is still pacing for a yearly lossThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) has pared some of its early gains, but was last seen holding in positive territory at midday. While stocks are set to close 2018 in the red for the first time in years, traders today are cheering optimistic tweets about U.S.-China trade relations from President Donald Trump.Meanwhile, reports just surfaced t...Read More
These stocks and ETFs tend to shine in JanuaryU.S. stocks are set to wrap up their worst year since the financial crisis, with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) on pace for a 6.9% loss. However, if recent history is any indicator, several stocks and sectors could be on the verge of big gains to start 2019. Among them, UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) could be a blue-chip stock that shines in January, while...Read More
The rapidly maturing VXX could be signaling SPY underperformance for the year aheadThe following is a reprint of the market commentary from the January 2019 edition of The Option Advisor, published on December 28. For more information, or to subscribe to The Option Advisor -- featuring 10 new option trades each month -- visit our online store."...while there have been a number of broad-market shoc...Read More
Near-term DB options have high premiums at the momentDeutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB) is up 2.4% this morning at $8.24, after the company's Chairman Paul Achleitner said its turnaround effort was working and it wouldn't need to rely on government intervention or a merger. Bloomberg reported earlier this month that the German government was working on a plan to merge Deutsche with Commerzbank AG. Of cour...Read More
The e-tail giant will reportedly be expanding its Whole Foods stores next yearAmazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares are up 2.8% to trade at $1,518.96 this morning, amid reports the e-tail giant will be expanding its Whole Foods stores next year. Amazon's aim is to put more customers in range of its Prime Now delivery service, with potential new stores in Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming, sources told The...Read More
As three of the most popular posts in 2018 on MINING.com cover battery materials, it is evident that the attention of the mining industry has shifted. As always, reads for the gold market follow closely behind.Interestingly enough, our 3rd place article on the list of top 10 reads was first published at the start of 2017. You know it's a good read when a story makes the list two years in a row.#...Read More
Early investors could see a windfall as this invention unlocks $15.7 trillion in revenue.It's been called humanity's last invention...The "king of disrupters."And "the most important conversation of our time."Insiders are already predicting it will have a bigger economic impact than the steam engine, electricity and the internet...The World Economic Forum claims it will usher in the "4th industria...Read More