Technical Analyst Clive Maund takes a look at gold's charts through the years to explain why he believes another upleg is imminent. After almost four years of going nowhere, gold has this month broken out into what looks set to be by far its biggest bull market to date, and it would be surprising if it wasn't given the fundamental outlook which is for currency and societal collapse, implosion of t...Read More
A man is habitually battened upon his head with "elite" opinion.He takes daily instruction in what he must think and how he must think.If he fails to come aboard he is... varying by context... undemocratic, fascistic, racist, sexist, gay-phobic, transsexual-phobic, immigrant-phobic... and an altogether nasty fellow.He may even cast a vote for Mr. Trump.We are against these elites, so-called.We a...Read More
In the 1990s, it was common to ridicule the government for being technologically backward.We were all gaining access to fabulous things, including the web, apps, search tools and social media. But governments at all levels were stuck in the past using IBM mainframes and large floppy disks.I recall the days of thinking government would never catch up to the glories and might of the market itself. I...Read More
Morgan Stanley recently came out with their three themes that will impact markets for many years: longevity, AI tech diffusion and decarbonization, i.e. the transition from hydrocarbon fuels to so-called “green energy.”In a nutshell, pills that cost $1,000 a month will make us live longer, AI will increase corporate profits (which is the entire point of the economy, of course) and thos...Read More
It's all too easy to get caught up in the moment...But it's important to remember we're currently experiencing extraordinary market conditions.Semiconductors have posted a rally for the ages. Mega-cap tech continues to shove the top-heavy averages higher into what is traditionally a weak season for stocks. Even tiny, unknown cryptocurrencies are exploding as Bitcoin tops $70K and pushes to new all...Read More
Most investors are highly focused on the U.S. presidential election this November, and rightly so.As of now, subject to change, that election is likely to feature a rematch of the Biden-Trump election of 2020. Their policies could not be more different.Biden is a rubber stamp for every progressive policy from open borders, climate alarmism and support for abortion to expanding the war in Ukraine.O...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his view on the copper market, as well as a few stocks he believes should be of interest.After 45 years spent trying desperately to decipher the secret code of the financial markets, I have learned to respect the action of the "tape" as in "ticker tape" more than any of the well-intended research reports or mass media newsletter pumps. In fact, ove...Read More
Surely, you don't think I'm implying or outright stating that I'd like to see mushroom clouds above German cities.Nothing could be further from the truth. Germany is one of the most beautiful countries in the world.But we need to face it: the nation-state known as Germany needs to disappear. Let's be honest. Europeans will never forgive Germany for either world war. The Jewish diaspora will ne...Read More
After two years of trading in a 20% range between $1,600 and $2,000 per ounce, gold finally broke out to the upside, closing at a new all-time high of $2,126 per ounce on March 4.Better yet, if you're a gold investor, gold has held its ground around $2,100 per ounce since breaking that ceiling (gold's trading at around $2,187 today).The price is volatile, but gold broke even higher on March 5 when...Read More
The explorer is eager to develop this project in the Athabasca basin, which has a historical resource and significant expansion potential, according to management.Tisdale Clean Energy Corp. (TCEC:CSE; TCEFF:OTCQB; T1KC:SE) began drilling the Fraser Lakes B uranium-thorium deposit earlier this year, and Chief Executive Officer and Director Alex Klenman is optimistic about the future of this South F...Read More
H.G. Wells concocted a marvelous trick ending to his classic tale The War of the Worlds (1897).Remember: the colossal Martian tripod "fighting machines" swarm all over the planet zapping cities with "heat rays"… it looks like all-is-lost… but finally the darn things just quit marching, stop zapping and stand down… the alien protoplasms at the controls (surprise ending) turn up de...Read More
What's driving the current stock market frenzy? Is it a new bubble pure and simple? Is it driven by fundamentals? Does the Fed play an important role?Let's look at these factors and make a forecast of stock market index levels based on these and other inputs.Trends in stock prices over the past year have largely been a function of market expectations about Fed rate cuts and market euphoria over st...Read More
Technical Analyst Clive Maund looks at Reyna Silver Corp.'s fundamentals and charts to explain why he believes it is a Strong Buy. Reyna Silver Corp. (RSLV:TSX.V; RSNVF:OTCMKTS) is a growth-oriented junior exploration and development company. The company focuses on exploring for high-grade, district-scale silver deposits in Mexico and the United States, and with silver on the verge of entering its...Read More
In 1960, Harvard sociologist Daniel Bell published a book called The End of Ideology. It argued that it was time to put aside all our ridiculous arguments of the past socialism, fascism, liberalism, anarchism, technocracy, etc. and just recognize that elites like him have it all under control.They'd already established the building blocks of the administrative state so that real experts could...Read More
"Et in Arcadia ego."Even in Arcadia, that is, "I, Death, hold sway."We do not inhabit Arcadia. Yet in our profane chunk of existence, we are reminded that Death rules.Last evening we were handed an obituarial notice.It was not the obituarial notice of an immediate family member.It was not even the obituarial notice of a cherished acquaintance.It was rather the obituary notice of a loose and distan...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on the current state of the market, as well as one stock he believes is an ideal holdings.Yesterday morning, there was a raft of economic data, including retail sales, producer prices, and initial jobless claims, causing the USD index to move higher along with bond yields and stock futures.The PPI came in "hot" and retail sales were slight...Read More
Ron Struthers of Struthers' Resource Stock Reports shares his thoughts on the current price of gold, and a couple AI stocks that are doing quite well.It is no surprise after such a strong run that, we see a correction in the gold price. It is healthy market action.The biggest question is how far down will the correction take us. My plan is to add another one or two gold stocks to our list on this...Read More
Malcolm Shaw of Hydra Capital Partners shares some of his own investment ideas in the metals and energy markets. He also shares a myriad of stocks that he owns and follows. He presents these ideas as a jumping-off point for those looking to kick-start their own due diligence in the commodity sector.The gold sector has taken center stage this month, with prices soaring to unprecedented heights.Desp...Read More
With more than 33 years of experience, at least one analyst wrote that the addition of Perpetua Resources Corp.'s new CEO, Jon Cherry, is a "timely and natural addition" as the company works toward permitting for its Idaho gold and antimony mine.Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA:TSX; PPTA:NASDAQ) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Laurel Sayer is stepping down and has been replaced...Read More