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

Drug company Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) will report earnings tomorrow morning. Today, the stock closed almost 3% lower at $328.11, after the firm changed its existing collaboration with Eisai to develop and commercialize investigational Alzheimer's disease treatments, resulting in a downgrade from Citigroup. Below, we'll take a look at BIIB stock and how options traders are playing the shares ahead...Read More

Despite touching record highs in early trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P 500 Index (SPX), and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) each closed lower today, with the Dow and S&P both breaking their six-session win streaks. General Electric (GE) stock helped weigh the Dow down, dropping amid dividend concerns sparked by the blue chip's lackluster earnings report on Friday.Traders also...Read More

Stocks are modestly lower this afternoon, though all three major U.S. benchmarks hit record highs earlier. Among specific names making big moves, data storage specialist Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX) and Dow stock Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) are higher, while materials expert Arconic Inc (NYSE:ARNC) is plummeting after earnings. Here's a quick look at what is moving shares of STX, IN...Read More

Third-quarter earnings season is rolling on. In addition to several high-profile tech earnings that are due this week, New York-based airline name JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) will take its turn in the earnings confessional tomorrow. Ahead of the event, JBLU stock is down 1.6% at $20.03 -- trading near several key technical levels -- and options traders have been targeting even bigger...Read More

Nvidia isn't the only semiconductor stock on analysts' radar. Just this morning, RBC upped its price target on Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) to $100 from $96, helping the shares earlier hit a 17-year high of $96.74. The equity is now up almost 32% in 2017, and is pacing for a seventh straight positive weekly finish. But while options traders appear bullish ahead of the company's ear...Read More

As just another example of the low stock market volatility of late, the CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX) -- or Wall Street's "fear gauge" -- is flashing a signal so rare we've seen it just four other times since 1990. Specifically, VIX premium has crested above 200%, according to Schaeffer's Quantitative Analyst Chris Prybal, which was a really bad signal for the VIX in 2016. Below, we'll explai...Read More

Third-quarter earnings reports continue to dominate the headlines this week. Tomorrow, traders will digest results from burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) after the close.Here's a closer look at CMG stock ahead of earnings, and how options traders have been positioning themselves on the restaurant's shares.Earnings History Isn't On CMG's SideChipotle Mexican Grill stock has...Read More

Options trading has been heavy on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), with volume on Friday reaching its highest point since the Presidential Election. Tech powerhouses Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) andAmazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) are two companies with notable options volume, and both happen to report earnings later this week. Here's a closer look at how options traders have be...Read More

The wireless industry changes frequently, with several different areas to access growth, as Jeff Kagan writes for equities.com.Siyata Mobile Inc. (TSX-V:SIM | OTCQX: SYATF) Push-to-Talk services are integrated with Google Android Operating Systems, which positions them well for acquiring users already familiar with their user interface.Below is an excerpt and a link to the full article, which...Read More

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is trading higher, looking to extend its winning streak to a seventh straight day, and just off a fresh record high. Traders are cheering a snap election victory for Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as well as increased expectations that President Donald Trump's administration will be pushing forward with tax cuts. However, as tech stocks pull back, the S&P...Read More

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings after tomorrow's close. AMD stock has a history of making big post-earnings moves, with the shares swinging, on average, 15.6% in the session subsequent to reporting over the past eight quarters. The options market is expecting more of the same this time around, pricing in a 13.9% move for tomorrow's trading, r...Read More

Written by David Brown, Director of Communications at Oraclepoll Research earlier this year surveyed 5000 Canadians about their perception of cannabis. For companies like Quadron Cannatech Corporation (CSE:QCC), this positive research - including the doubling of projections in active cannabis consumers in Canada - positions the company and the industry as a whole to capture this increased consum...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on video streaming service maker Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU), semiconductor stock NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), and biotech Aimmune Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:AIMT). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish brokerage notes on shares of ROKU, NVDA, and AIMT.Analysts Begin Coverage on Roku StockRoku stock is trading fractionally lower at $21.80, despite news that Needham ini...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on Dow stock General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Viaskin maker DBV Technologies SA (NASDAQ:DBVT), and pharma name Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on shares of GE, DBVT, and VRX.General Electric Dividend Concerns Draw DowngradesIn the wake of last Friday's "unacceptable" earnings report, General Electri...Read More

U.S. stocks are pacing for a positive open this morning, as the focus stays on corporate earnings. Among the stocks making moves this morning are toy company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), and biotech stock Global Blood Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:GBT). Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of HAS, TSLA, and GBT.Hasbro Earnings Forecast Hurt By Toys...Read More

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are higher this morning, with the index eyeing a fresh set of record highs. The Dow and S&P 500 Index (SPX) are both looking to extend their daily win streaks to seven. Traders are digesting the latest round of corporate earnings, and global stocks are higher after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a snap election. Traders are also giddy over the i...Read More

"Small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000 Index (RUT - 1,502.66), drifted slightly lower, as the round 1,500 level would not be left behind too easily... "It has only been several days since SPY 255 and SPX 2,550 have flexed their muscles, but the sideways action in this area has been quite noticeable, and could be aided by the call wall at the SPY 255 strike that I discussed last week. A...Read More

When I first started out with real estate investing in 2012, it was during the depths of the bear market (post subprime financial crisis) when investors were still scared shitless and sitting on the fence (for the most part). Naturally, when people are too afraid to buy and there are tons of: foreclosures, short-sales, REOs, etc. it just makes for a very favorable buyer’s market where you ca...Read More

When is a commune not a commune? When it only exists because of capitalism.But that doesn’t stop it from having just enough communist ideals to make it a very restrictive place to live.Twin Oaks is an “intentional community” in Virginia. It is one of the oldest successful communes in America because it’s not really a commune. They manufacture hammocks that sell for up to $1...Read More

When is a commune not a commune? When it only exists because of capitalism.But that doesn’t stop it from having just enough communist ideals to make it a very restrictive place to live.Twin Oaks is an “intentional community” in Virginia. It is one of the oldest successful communes in America because it’s not really a commune. They manufacture hammocks that sell for up to $1...Read More