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
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It was yet another positive session for U.S. stocks, as traders focused on the beginning of the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) September meeting. The central bank isn't expected to lift interest rates until December, but could detail plans to unwind its massive balance sheet. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) enjoyed a sixth straight record close, and ended higher for the eighth da...Read More
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U.S. stocks are trading higher this afternoon, with the Dow set to extend its winning streak to eight sessions -- the longest since early August. Among the names in the spotlight today are telecom stock Sprint Corp (NYSE:S), electronics retailer Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY), and clothing company Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS). Here's a quick look at what is moving shares of S, BBY, and GPS.Sprint Stock So...Read More
See latest Eldorado news and how it competes against competitor Yamana Gold and other companies in its sector: Eldorado Gold Corp : Corporate News Blog - Eldorado Gold Receives Permits from Greece for Olympias Mining ProjectRead full newsRead More
Retailer Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) found itself in the news today, after announcing it would offer free returns on Amazon products at 85 of its stores starting next month. This is the second time Kohl's and Amazon have teamed up. Earlier this month, Kohl's agreed to sell Amazon's smart-home products in 10 of its stores. Below, we will take a look at how Kohl's stock has performed lately, a...Read More
T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS) is trading up 5.3% at $65.08, after CNBC reported the wireless carrier has resumed merger talks with Sprint. Options traders have been quick to react, too, with 32,265 calls and 15,915 puts on the tape -- six times what's typically seen and total options volume pacing in the 99th annual percentile. This heavy attention to calls is just more of the same in TMUS' optio...Read More
The Fed is expected to emerge from its two-day policy meeting tomorrow without announcing a rate hike, with most traders expecting the central bank to lift rates again in December. However, some are expecting Janet Yellen & Co to detail plans on how the Federal Reserve will unwind its massive balance sheet. With Fed Fever in the air, we decided to take another look at the historically best and wor...Read More
See latest INEOS news and how it competes against competitor Huntsman and other companies in its sector: Billionaire Ratcliffe seeks British backing for Defender-style 4x4Read full newsRead More
See latest INEOS news and how it competes against competitor Huntsman and other companies in its sector: Billionaire Ratcliffe seeks British backing for Defender-style 4x4Read full newsRead More
See latest INEOS news and how it competes against competitor Huntsman and other companies in its sector: Billionaire Ratcliffe seeks British backing for Defender-style 4x4Read full newsRead More
See latest INEOS news and how it competes against competitor Huntsman and other companies in its sector: Billionaire Ratcliffe seeks British backing for Defender-style 4x4Read full newsRead More