Gold has big year in 2020 and outlook for this year robust. Learn about monetary expansion and gold future prices.Read More
The gold futures price reached US$1,767/ounce this week before retreating, which was the second time it has surpassed US$1,760 in the past two months, marking some of gold's highest levels in several years.Read More
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 3.37% to 18,042.07 during the Jan. 4-8 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index climbed 7.22% to 109.70, and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index jumped 10.23% to 156.09. Spot gold dropped US$48 per oz., or 2.53%, to US$1,850 per oz., and the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index rose by 1.8% to 321.10.Teck Resources advanced $1.76 to $24.86 per share. The company signed...Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.61% to finish the week at 31,097.97 and the S&P 500 declined by 1.83% to 3,824.68. Spot gold dropped US$48 per oz., or 2.53%, to US$1,850 per ounce.Rio Tinto jumped US$11.47 to US$86.69 per share. U.S. President Donald Trump's outgoing administration plans to approve a land swap on Jan. 15 that the company and its partners need to build the Resolution coppe...Read More
The sale of electric cars in Norway overtook those powered by petrol, diesel and hybrid engines last year, with German auto-maker Volkswagen replacing Tesla as the top battery-vehicle producer, new data showed on Tuesday.Read full newsRead More
Why Gold Mining Stocks Outperform Gold in Bull Markets Gold is highly revered for its great returns and resilience during economic downturns, ...Read full newsRead More
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There’s finally light at the end of the tunnel. Most of the developed world is rolling out the vaccine, and that means the global economy could rebound sharply in 2021. Luckily, Canadian investors can bet an additional $6,000 on this recovery through their Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Here’s the best way to play this recovery and shield your potential gains from taxes. Ec...Read More
Warren Buffett was pretty cautious with his bets last year following the 2020 stock market crash. And although we can only speculate at this juncture, there’s reason to believe he’ll continue to remain cautiously optimistic in the new year. He didn’t back up the truck on stocks when they nosedived last February and March. If I had to guess, he’s in no hurry to put Berkshire...Read More
I have said several times before that you don’t need a lot of money to participate in the equity markets. Investing smaller dollar amounts regularly in high-quality stocks could help you build wealth in the long term. Here we’ll focus on two high-quality smaller dollar amount stocks you can buy for less than $30. These companies have strong fundamentals and ample growth catalysts...Read More
Value stocks generally beat growth stocks in the very long term. However, this has not been the case for the last decade or so. Growth stocks have notably trounced value since the 2008 financial crisis. But things may change post-pandemic. Interestingly, value stocks look poised for a handsome upturn, especially amid the stable economic recovery.Value stocks are those that trade at a large discoun...Read More
While you're reading this, companies are bidding close to $80 billion for a technology that's going to shape the future. Last month, almost 60 companies put in bids with the Federal Communications Commission to take control of 5G airwaves. You know many of these names: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Dish Network, and Comcast, just to name a few. Over the past months, these companies have been competing...Read More
Between Christmas and New Years it really looked good for the metals. I thought we would be in full tilt rally mode the first of the year. With all what's happening in the USA in regards to politics or shall I say the "uncertainty" of politics, you would really think gold would be sky high way over that $2,000 price that so many were predicting. But not so. Last week it after a slight decline the...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday January 12 that are worth another look.Mexican steel scrap prices continued their upward trend in the week ended Friday January 8, especially in the country's central Baj?-o region, while most prices were stable in the northern Monterrey region.Philippine...Read More
Aluminium premiums across the globe were mostly flat in the week ending Tuesday January 12, with market participants continuing to keep a close watch on the volatile London Metal Exchange spreads.Uncertainty in Europe due to spreadsImport premium widens in BrazilUS Midwest market quietDomestic market more favorable in Japan.Backwardations create uncertainty in EuropeAluminium premiums throughout E...Read More
The three-month nickel contract was the biggest gainer on Tuesday January 12 with a 3% rise in a broad-based reversal of fortunes for base metals on the London Metals Exchange, due to expectations of further Covid-19 stimulus in the United States. Nickel's three-month price bounced back by 3.4% on Tuesday at 5pm to $17,668 per tonne, coming back to levels seen at the end of the first week of Janua...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday January 12 that are worth another look.Mexican steel scrap prices continued their upward trend in the week ended Friday January 8, especially in the country's central Baj?-o region, while most prices were stable in the northern Monterrey region.Philippine...Read More
Bob Moriarty ArchivesJan 12, 2021When companies begin to express interest in doing a private placement it is common for some of the funds they talk with to start to short the shares in order to force the placement price down. And it’s typical that when a company has announced a price for a placement for investors to either short the stock or to sell it in order to participate in the PP and p...Read More
Stewart Thomsonemail: stewart@gracelandupdates.comemail: stewart@gracelandjuniors.comemail:admin@guswinger.comJan 12, 2021 The traditional Chinese New Year “firecracker rally” for gold may be a dud this year, but investors who followed my “buy into $1788 and sell some into $1966” recommendation are in great shape. Please click here now. Double-click to enlarge this weekly b...Read More
An overview of the chrome ore and alloy markets on Tuesday January 12 and their latest price moves.China Spot domestic ferro-chrome prices hit a 21-month high amid surging offers from suppliers after Ulanqab, a major ferro-alloy production hub in China's Inner Mongolia, ordered small furnaces - with a power consumption of...Read More
The nickel price rose 3.4% to more than US$17,614/t on the London Metal Exchange, amid reports the Philippines had suspended mining on the Tawi Tawi islands.Marex Spectron's Alastair Munro said while the suspension was not likely to immediately impact the physical markets, it highlighted "how important sentiment has become to trading in our space"."Moreover, the overnight rallies on copper and nic...Read More