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

U.S. stocks have been on a tear in 2017, with the major market indexes pacing for an eighth straight monthly gain and hitting record highs today. However, some stocks could sit out a "Santa Claus rally" in December, if past is prologue. Below, we'll take a look at one exchange-traded fund (ETF) and two oil stocks you may want to avoid in the short term, especially if the Nov. 30 meeting of the Org...Read More

While most of the bigger names have come and gone for the quarter, some companieshave yet to take their turn in the earnings confessional. Cloud content management specialist Box Inc (NYSE:BOX) is due up this week, reporting third-quarter earnings after the market closes tomorrow. Here's a closer look at BOX's performance lately, and how options traders are playing the cloud name ahead of earni...Read More

Our Weekly Options Countdown trading service targets six trades with a lifespan of just one week, and such a short shelf life forces our traders to take a much different approach compared to longer-term strategies. For example, Schaeffer's Senior Trading Analyst Bryan Sapp noted that he gave strong consideration to a bullish options play on Dow stock Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), but such a near-te...Read More

Bullish options betting is picking up on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) today, with the global exchange-traded fund (ETF) up 1% at $47.49. At last check, 165,000 EEM calls were on the tape -- two times what's typically seen at this point in the day -- compared to around 64,000 puts, about half the expected intraday amount. It looks like one trader is betting on an extended surge for e...Read More

Stocks are trading at record highs, still buzzing on solid Cyber Monday sales stats. Among the names making big movesare communications company CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL), RV manufacturer Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), and Chinese software concern Momo Inc (NASDAQ:MOMO). Here's a quick look at what's moving shares of CTL, WGO, and MOMO.CTL Falls on MoffettNathanson Price CutShares of...Read More

December is right around the corner, with the Dow and S&P on pace to end an eighth straight month in the black. One stock that historically outperforms in December is semiconductor concern NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) Here's a closer look at NVDA stock's performance lately, and how analysts and options traders have been playing the chip stock.According to data from Schaeffer's Senior Quantit...Read More

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Nasdaq Composite (IXIC), and S&P 500 Index (SPX) are all trading at record highs once again, as retail stocks continue to outperform. Aside from more data pointing toward record-setting Cyber Monday sales, investors are digesting a consumer confidence number for November that struck a 17-year high, on top of a better-than-expected S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller...Read More

Luxury jewelry maker Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF) is joining its fellow retail stocks in the spotlight today, as Wall Street digests Cyber Monday sales that are estimated to be a record high $6.59 billion. This comes just ahead of TIF's third-quarter earnings report, which is set to released before tomorrow's open. Tiffany stock was trading down 0.8% at $92.56 at last check, but if past is precedent,...Read More

Shares of Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU) are up 8.7% to trade at $50.55 -- earlier hitting a record high of $50.90 -- after Adobe Analytics said the company's streaming devices were among the top sellers on Cyber Monday. This follows the stock's nearly 18% pop on Monday, thanks to a $22 price-target hike to $50 at Needham, which said ROKU stock is "materially cheaper" than rival Netflix (NFLX). As such, R...Read More

"Investors pulled $6.8 billion from high yield bond funds over the past week, their third largest outflows on record, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) said on Friday, as the sell off in junk debt accelerated." -- Reuters, Nov. 17, 2017 As the article linked above details, it's been a rough ride for junk bonds since the European Central Bank (ECB) announced in late October its intent to taper b...Read More

U.S. stocks are trading higher on the heels of record-breaking Cyber Monday retail sales. Three stocks making moves today are sports bar and restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ:BWLD), tech giant Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), and medical device company Apollo Endosurgery Inc (NASDAQ:APEN). Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of BWLD, AMZN, and APEN.Buffalo Wild Wings Stock Soar...Read More

CyberArk Software Ltd (NASDAQ:CYBR) has underperformed on the charts this year, adding a meager 3% in 2017 and shedding 10% year-over-year. The software stock rallied after hitting an annual low of $39.34 on Aug. 30, but is still badly underperforming the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) and Russell 2000 Index (RUT). Plus, the stock is now staring up at a formidable challenge in the $48 area; the security...Read More

Analysts are weighing in drug stocks Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ICPT), Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB), and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on shares of ICPT, BIIB, and REGN.Leerink Sees Risks for Intercept Pharmaceuticals StockLeerink cut its price target for Intercept Pharmaceuticals stock to $60 from $66, saying a poten...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on RV manufacturer Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO), media stock Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP), and Puerto Rican financial concern Popular Inc (NASDAQ:BPOP). Here's what's moving shares of THO, MDP, and BPOP. THO Stock Touches Record High After EarningsThor Industries stock is up 11.5% to trade at an all-time high of $152.49, after the company last night posted a fiscal...Read More

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are cautiously higher this morning, after the index touched a record high yesterday. S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) futures are also pointed higher, with the indexes hoping to extend their recent journey into uncharted territory. Traders are digesting data on Cyber Monday sales, which are estimated around $6.6 billion -- the largest eve...Read More

Employment Ain’t What It Used to BeThe 9-5 is on it's way out.You can’t ignore the facts. That traditional model of employment so many Americans sought in the past, is giving way to something new. Fueling that change: dissatisfaction, loss of opportunities, and stagnation. Each forces people and the economy to adapt. The expectations people have for a job have changed as well.People w...Read More

Employment Ain’t What It Used to BeThe 9-5 is on it's way out.You can’t ignore the facts. That traditional model of employment so many Americans sought in the past, is giving way to something new. Fueling that change: dissatisfaction, loss of opportunities, and stagnation. Each forces people and the economy to adapt. The expectations people have for a job have changed as well.People w...Read More

The U.S. stock market started the day trading in positive territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) all carving out new highs. Retail stocks were one of the driving forces behind the early action, as traders reacted to record-setting Black Friday online sales -- and upbeat expectations for Cyber Monday sales -- while strong housing da...Read More

While most of the bigger names have come and gone for the quarter, some companieshave yet to take their turn in the earnings confessional. Software developer Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) is due up this week, reporting third-quarter earnings after the market closes this Tuesday, Nov. 28. Here's a closer look at ADSK's performance lately, and how options traders are playing the software name ahea...Read More

The 20 stocks listed in the table below have attracted the highest total weekly options volume during the past 10 trading days. Stocks highlighted in yellow are new entries to the list. Data is courtesy of Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White. Two names to note coming off Black Friday are Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT), as retail stocks carry the m...Read More