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

Cable television has long been the coveted propaganda arm used to program American sentiments. But because of the internet, viewer choice for news, sports, and entertainment has proliferated. Content is becoming decentralized, and that makes it harder to control the attitudes of the masses.Since 2013, pay tv subscriptions have been declining, losing more customers than they gain. Over one million...Read More

Cable television has long been the coveted propaganda arm used to program American sentiments. But because of the internet, viewer choice for news, sports, and entertainment has proliferated. Content is becoming decentralized, and that makes it harder to control the attitudes of the masses.Since 2013, pay tv subscriptions have been declining, losing more customers than they gain. Over one million...Read More

And the award for most misleading headline goes to the Wall Street Journal.What do you think an article entitled, Unlike Most Industries, Drone Makers and Operators Clamor for Federal Regulation, is all about?If you guessed it is about drone makers and operators clamoring for more regulations, you are wrong.Exactly the opposite is true. The drone industry is being stifled by overbearing regulatio...Read More

And the award for most misleading headline goes to the Wall Street Journal.What do you think an article entitled, Unlike Most Industries, Drone Makers and Operators Clamor for Federal Regulation, is all about?If you guessed it is about drone makers and operators clamoring for more regulations, you are wrong.Exactly the opposite is true. The drone industry is being stifled by overbearing regulatio...Read More

Via Sovereignman.comOn Tuesday afternoon, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of banking giant JP Morgan, let loose on Bitcoin.He was speaking at the Barclays Financial Services conference, and when asked whether his bank employs any Bitcoin traders, he responded-"If we had a trader who traded Bitcoin, I'd fire them in a second," calling any trader who deals in the cryptocurrency "stupid".He went on to say that...Read More

Via Sovereignman.comOn Tuesday afternoon, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of banking giant JP Morgan, let loose on Bitcoin.He was speaking at the Barclays Financial Services conference, and when asked whether his bank employs any Bitcoin traders, he responded-"If we had a trader who traded Bitcoin, I'd fire them in a second," calling any trader who deals in the cryptocurrency "stupid".He went on to say that...Read More

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) wrapped up its best week of 2017, extending its win streak to six days and notching a record close for a fourth straight session. Not to be outdone, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (COMP) tagged record highs of their own, as a tech rally overshadowed lackluster economic data, and as traders seemed to take North Korea's latest missile strike wit...Read More

With the major stock market indexes hitting record highs, demand for "safe havens" like gold have dipped this week. However, one gold stock is flashing a "buy" signal that hasn't been wrong the last four times: Barrick Gold Corp (USA) (NYSE:ABX). Below, we'll discuss why ABX stock looks like a bargain right now.ABX stock has been in an upward channel since early July. The stock has pulled back sin...Read More

Hurricane Irma has come and gone, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. While insurance and restaurant stocks were on Wall Street's radar last week, homebuilding stocks are now focus as the cleanup effort gets underway. While options bulls have blasted home improvement giant Home Depot of late, AV Homes Inc (NASDAQ:AVHI) is an under-the-radar Florida homebuilder that could be be puttin...Read More

Shares of Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) gapped higher in late July, on rumors Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management was buying a stake in the payrolls specialist. ADP stock went on to hit a record high of $121.77 on July 31. And while the security has since retreated alongside a significant drop in short interest, ADP options traders have been raising the bearish stakes.Since t...Read More

It was a banner week for U.S. stocks -- not to mention oil prices -- with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) currently pacing for a sixth straight win and a fourth straight record close. In fact, the blue-chip index is set for its best week of 2017, while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) is aiming for its best week since April. Stock markets this week seemingly shrugged off escalating tensions with No...Read More

Open interest levels on Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) have been trending higher throughout the year, alongside the FAANG stock's price. Currently, there are 143,461 calls and 143,209 puts open on GOOGL -- in the 97th annual percentile. What's more, now is an attractive time to buy short-term options on the Google parent, which will host a smartphone event in less than three weeks.Open interest level...Read More

U.S. stocks are trading higher this afternoon, with the Dow setting a new intraday record out of the gate. Among the names in the spotlight today are biopharmaceutical company Abeona Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ABEO), cruise line Carnival Corp (NYSE:CCL), and semiconductor stock Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD). Here's a quick look at what is moving shares of ABEO, CCL, and AMD.RBC Thin...Read More

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is higher at midday, after setting a fresh intraday record out of the gate this morning. The Dow is on track for its fourth straight record close, as well as its biggest weekly gain since December. The market is seemingly shrugging off subpar retail sales and North Korea's latest missile strike, as well as the first monthly decline in industrial output since...Read More

Shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) are surging today, after Evercore ISI raised its price target to $250 from $180 -- the highest on Wall Street, and nearly 42% above current levels. The brokerage firm waxed optimistic on potential growth in the artificial intelligence (AI) market, saying, "We are only at the cusp of AI's growth potential and NVIDIA is creating THE AI computing industry st...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on airline company Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV), alternative energy concern First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), and healthcare product provider Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish brokerage notes on shares of LUV, FSLR, and HSIC. LUV Struggles to Capitalize on J.P. Morgan UpgradeJ.P. Morgan Securities upgraded Southwest Airlines st...Read More

Analysts are weighing in on airline stocks American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL), United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL), and Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE). J.P. Morgan Securities downgraded all three airline stocksover concerns about domestic airline pricing andfuel prices. Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on shares of AAL, UAL, and SAVE.Downgrade Gr...Read More

U.S. stock futures are pointing to a negative start, as traders weigh North Korea's latest missile strike against a fresh round of economic data. Among specific stocks in focus today are software firm Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), cancer treatment specialist Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRTX), and embattled credit reporting agency Equifax Inc. (NSYE:EFX). Here's a closer look at what's m...Read More

After closing higher for a fifth straight session yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is signaling a modestly higher open again today, with futures trading slightly above fair value. However, futures on the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) are pointing lower this morning, on news that North Korea fired another missile over Japan for the second time in less than...Read More

If you support free speech, you support sex trafficking. At least that’s what politicians hope the public will think.Clever politicians seem to be learning. If they want to censor the web and destroy free speech, they need to pick the right targets for their legislation. Of course, in reality, the legislation will end up affecting all of us.Their efforts really amount to holding websites acc...Read More