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
Wood Mackenzie’s latest report shows that compared to other base metals, China’s copper market appears to be better cushioned from the country’s power crunch.Since mid-2021, the Chinese government has been rationing power across many provinces with greater focus on energy-intensive industries such as steel, cement, chemicals and non-ferrous metals. Despite the measures, China&rsq...Read More
Sentiment surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19) has dominated markets and copper price movements so far in 2020. As a result of the virus, near-term global demand is softening, and the copper market is facing oversupply as a period of significant mine supply is on the horizon. So, looking at the copper market fundamentals – where will the winners and losers be? Join our w...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 4 points at 8:35 AM EDTThe S&P 500 Index dropped 8 points following release of the July U.S. Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a 0.2% increase versus a decline of 0.1% in June. Actual was a 0.2% increase. On a year-over-year basis, July CPI was expected to increase 3.0% versus a 3.0% increase in J...Read More
The Aug. 5 mini-crash was a potent reminder to investors that stock markets aren't a one-way street.It wasn't the end of the world. Market indexes down 3.0% in a day is a big deal, but it bears no comparison to October 1929 when the stock market fell 21% over two days or October 1987 when the stock market fell 21% in one day.What caused the Aug. 5 mini-crash? There are several suspects. The employ...Read More
Meanwhile, the drill program continues at its flagship copper-gold project in Peru. Find out what one analyst said about this asset.Coppernico Metals Inc. (COPR:TSX) began trading under the symbol COPR on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), which should afford it greater exposure and access to investors and the financial markets, a news release noted."This is a significant milestone after nearly a d...Read More
Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) files its interim financial statements, showing a net profit of CA$45.2 million in the second quarter. Finding a partner for its massive KSM Project in the Golden Triangle is the company's top goal right now.Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) announced it has filed its interim financial statements for the three- and six-month period that ended Jun...Read More
Silver Crown Royalties Inc. (SCRI:CBOE) has exercised its option to increase its royalty interest to 90% of the silver produced from the PGDM complex in Goias State, Brazil. Find out what this announcement is aimed to do for the company moving forward.Silver Crown Royalties Inc. (SCRI:CBOE) has exercised its option to increase its royalty interest to 90% of the silver produced from the PGDM comple...Read More
Dryden Gold Corp. (TSXV:DRY; OTC:DRYGF) has reported significant developments in its Phase 5 drill program at the Gold Rock Project in Dryden, Ontario. Read to find out what was discovered at diamond drill hole KW-24-017 and what it means.Dryden Gold Corp. (TSXV:DRY; OTC:DRYGF) has reported significant developments in its Phase 5 drill program at the Gold Rock Project in Dryden, Ontario. The comp...Read More
Canwe save the dollar before central banking kills it?Ourdeficits are now stuck at 8% of GDP — unprecedented in peacetime. And ournational debt just hit $35 trillion — unprecedented in the history of man.Eventhe central bankers realize that this isn't sustainable. That we are coming tothe day our paper money utopia crumbles.Historically,from Song Dynasty China to Weimar Germany, when p...Read More
As we look to 2020, copper is faced with a finely balanced market. For now, positive investor sentiment around copper’s fundamentals is supporting higher prices. Stronger demand growth is underpinned by new semis capacity, while mine supply growth will be reliant on additions from both projects and existing mines. Meanwhile, the recent approval of new copper scrap re-categorisation standards...Read More
The global copper rush is on, with diversified miners and pure-play copper companies locked in a strategic showdown. As the clean energy revolution accelerates, diversified miners are hungry for copper exposure, but permitting delays and rising capital costs are crippling organic growth. To fuel their copper ambitions, many are turning to mergers and acquisitions.This webinar will dive deep into h...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 41 points at 8:35 AM EDTS&P 500 futures added 29 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for U.S. July Retail sales was a 0.4% increase versus no change in June. Actual was a 1.0% increase. Excluding auto sales, consensus was a 0.1% increase versus a 0.4% increase in June. Actual was a 0...Read More
In Beckett's play Waiting for Godot, two tramps, Vladimir and Estragon, spend their time waiting for the titular character. He never arrives.It feels like that with this recession. But according to my friend and colleague Jim Rickards, we're already in one.There's compelling evidence that Jim's correct.But where's the market crash we ordered? That looks like it's never coming. And that's a good th...Read More
We attended, recently, a large stadium event of several dozen thousand.Signs everywhere informed us that cash was worthless within its walls.Vendors would not take it aboard.If you wished to purchase a frankfurter or any other edible, you could only acquire it through digital means.The stern, dour visage of Abraham Lincoln and the $5 bill he adorns the frankfurter-peddler would not accept.Nor...Read More
Last night, Franco-Nevada's second quarter 2024 financial results were delayed by an hour and a half and there might be a ...Read More