The AOCE and WB have moderate overall forecasts for the metals in 2025 inline with IMF forecasts for a decline in economic growth and inflation, although we see the probability of a stagflationary scenario as still reasonably high.Read More

The past year was a difficult one overall for the metals, with the main standouts to the upside being a geopolitical risk-driven gain in gold, a China-driven rise in iron ore and a surge in uranium on broadening global support for nuclear power (Figure 1). A jump in global interest rates to near two-decade highs saw recession fears persist all year, and while one still did not actually eru...Read More

This year the post-global health crisis boom was brought to an end by a surge in inflation to forty-year highs, a major rise in global interest rates in an attempt to curb the rising prices and surging geopolitical risk after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While precious metals held up reasonably well as markets turned to them as a risk hedge, by Q2/22 the higher interest rates put an end t...Read More

Chile is the world leader in copper production, at 28.5% of the total in 2020, and this looks set to continue, with the country having the largest global reserves, at 23.0% of total. It is also the global leader for molybdenum, which is often found along with copper, and is a major lithium player, holding 51.1% of global reserves. Read More

Newfoundland has become a gold exploration hotspot over the past few years, with the sector seeing some of its strongest activity ever. While the province remains a small contributor to Canadian gold production, it has a substantial mineral industry well supported by the government, focused on iron ore, copper and nickel, and the surge in exploration suggests that gold output from the...Read More

Nevada is the core of the U.S. gold output, accounting for by far the majority, at 75.4% on average for the past year. The state looks set to remain a dominant player in U.S. gold, as it accounts for 49% of total U.S. reserves, with Alaska slightly ahead with 51% of reserves, but just 8.6% of current production. The U.S. accounts for 6.1% of global gold output, making Nevada one of the largest gol...Read More

The Golden Triangle in northwestern British Columbia has historically been a major site of Canadian gold production, beginning as early as the mid 1800s. There was a wave of production in the 1990s which cooled as the gold price declined, but larger scale production resumed in 2017, and the area has seen surging exploration interest over the past year, given that the region has some of the largest...Read More

In this report we outline the Quebec gold mining industry, including its major producers, and a survey of many of the junior miners focused on the province. Quebec accounts for 34% of Canadian gold production (second to Ontario, with 44%) and remains a major focus for both producers and junior miners.Read More

Red Lake has been one of the most prolific gold mining districts in Canada and the world, with exploration having started in the 1920s, and production, which began in the 1930s, continuing to the present day. The district is known for the high grade of its gold, its infrastructure, and strong institutional support, given the long history of mining in the area.Read More

BloombergNEF, the primary research service for Bloomberg, is forecasting an 18% drop in electric vehicle (EV) sales this year due to disruptions to battery metals supply chains from the COVID-19 pandemic.It has lowered its forecast for EV sales this year to 1.7 million vehicles, a 27% drop from its earlier forecast.The decrease in EV sales will result in a 10% drop in demand for lithium-ion batter...Read More

Back in 2015, my hometown of Baltimore was convulsed by riots in the wake of Freddie Gray's murder. You may remember he was the gentleman who was rattled around in a police transport until his neck snapped. Finally fed up with decades of police brutality and abuse, thousands of my fellow citizens took to the streets in protest, myself included.But then, something strange happened...The Mayor of B...Read More

NEW YORK, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --NEW YORK, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In times of financial crisis, there's no safer investment than gold....Read full newsRead More

Is There An Appetite For These Gold Stocks? Jun 01, 2020 (GoldStocks.com via COMTEX) --The gold sector has many companies that mine and refine gold and...Read full newsRead More

Big tech companies led the declines todayIn a sharp turn from an optimistic start to June, Wall Street's disappointment with jobs data took its toll, sending stocks mostly lower to close out the day, snapping a four-day win streak for the Nasdaq and for the S&P 500. The Dow barely scraped together an 11-point gain, while the SPX and Nasdaq dropped off, as shares from FAANG stocks Facebook (FB), A...Read More

Paul & Lawrence from Auramex (TSXv : AUX) present the Georgie River Prospect in the original 1800s gold-rush district of the Golden Triangle in BC, Canada. T...Read full newsRead More

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SPX's standard deviation is usually slimmer-than-usual after major protestsAlthough it may not be as conspicuous on Wall Street, Main Street has been gripped by the protests and civil unrest overthe death of George Floyd. All 50 states have engaged in protests against police brutality and systemic racism since late May, and the tensions have been exacerbated by U.S. President Donald Trump's thre...Read More

Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $57 from $28The shares of casino stock Eldorado Resorts Inc (NASDAQ:ERI) are up 8% at $41.98, after receiving a price-target hike from Deutsche Bank to $57 from $28. The firm said though that many investors believe the sector could be in for a rough patch, due to social distancing and the long-term economic effects of coronavirus, it sees "new margin peaks...Read More

J M Smucker's fourth-quarter profits and revenue were better than Wall Street expectedThe shares of J M Smucker Co (NYSE:SJM) are down 4.2%, last seen trading at $109.09, despite the food and beverage manufacturer reporting fiscal fourth-quarter profits of $2.57 on revenue of $2.09 billion. Both top-line results were higher than analysts' estimates, thanks to increased consumer demand resulting...Read More

Implied volatility on FDX options is at historically low levelsShipping giant FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) is in the news today, after announcing it was tacking on delivery fees to U.S. shipments. The move represents an effort to combat lagging business amid the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent shutdown of the economy. At last check, FDX is down 1% to trade at $136.61, but the trouble could jus...Read More

REGN is up 106.5% in the last nine months, but already down nearly 2% in JuneOver the past two weeks, we've been exploring some of the best S&P 500 stocks to own in June, historically. Now, with help from Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, we'll shift gears and focus on 25 of the worst performers this month, looking back over the past 10 years. One notable name on the list is Reg...Read More

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The Dow is trading just below breakeven at middayStocks are struggling for direction at midday, with the Dow JonesIndustrial Average (DJI), S&P500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) all sporting shallow losses. The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 Index earlier hit a new record high and there's optimism following the European Central Bank's historic stimulusprogram, but worse-than-expectedjobless...Read More

Nio stock hit a record high in vehicle deliveries for MayThe shares of Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO) are up 5.2% at $5.89 at last check, following a report on May deliveries and an announcement by chief financial officer Steven Feng that the company expects to achieve its second-quarter delivery goal. The China-based electric vehicle manufacturer delivered 3,436 vehicles in May, a record high, which led to a...Read More

Simon Property Group is suing apparel retailer Gap for overdue rent and other chargesThe shares of Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG) are up 2.4% at $74.57 this morning, after the biggest mall owner in the country sued apparel retailer Gap (GPS) for more than $65.9 million in missed rent payments and overdue charges, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Delaware state court. Gap is not the...Read More

Ciena Corporation's second-quarter profits and revenue were better than Wall Street expectedCiena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) stepped into the earnings confessional this morning, reporting fiscal second-quarter profits of 76 cents on revenue of $894.1 billion, both of which were higher than analysts' estimates. According to a report from AlphaStreet, the network strategy and technology company suspen...Read More

The Fed's latest interest rate decision is due out on WednesdayIt's looking like a relatively quiet week, as far as earnings and economic data go. With earnings season in the rear-view, a few names are still trickling down with quarterly reports, including Stitch Fix (SFIX) and Lululemon Athletica (LULU), as well as jewelry staples Signet Jewelers (SIG) and Tiffany & Co (TIF). Investors will sift...Read More

Meanwhile, the European Central Bank increased its stimulus programAfter the stock market's three-day rally, futures onthe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) are down almost 100 points below fair value this morning. S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) futures are also drifting lower, after weekly jobless claims came in at 1.9million, surpassing the 1.8 estimates. That makes it now 12...Read More

Vancouver, BC - LEAF Mobile Inc. (TSX.V : LEAF) a leading creator and publisher of counter culture mobile games, launched "Cheech & Chong Bud Farm" on April 20, 2020 (4/20) and it has hit #1 in the USA for installs of free and free simulation games in the "Green" or cannabis themed game category.Cheech and Chong Bud Farm is also the Top 3 Grossing "strategy game" in "Green" or cannabis genre categ...Read More