Canada's Silver Bear Resources Plc (TSX:SBR) said Friday it had produced first silver from its operations at its Mangazeisky silver project in Far East Russia.Following the initial commissioning activities, silver has been produced since April and commissioning has continued through the second quarter. Up to mid-June this year, the Company has mined 13,436 tonnes and milled 9,545 tonnes of ore for...Read More

Rick feels we are in a commodity bull market albeit a rather boring one. However, boredom is better for an investor then terror. The ability to buy in over time without having to compete with the dumb money and uneducated speculators is positive. Good well managed companies are still able to raise capital.Rick sees that a lot of brokers in Vancouver are only interested in blockchain and cannabis....Read More

Canada's Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) agreed this week to extend the deadline for completion of all conditions included in a deal it signed in September with the Kyrgyz government, ending long-dragged environmental disputes over the firm's Kumtor gold mine, the country's largest.While the Toronto-based miner did not provide much detail about the reasons for the deferral, it said the date had been move...Read More

An 897-square-foot bungalow in Palo Alto, Calif., has been put on the market for $2.6 million Continue...Read More

Flush with cash and armed with a knack for spotting mines producing below their potential, SSR Mining Inc. is on the hunt for more assets."We want to continue to grow, no question," John DeCooman, vice president of strategy and business development, said in an interview Wednesday. "We'll continue to look for assets" that are ripe for operational improvements or with good exploration potential but...Read More

Based on the Tariffs and Trade Barriers long placed on the U.S. and it great companies and workers by the European Union, if these Tariffs and Barriers are not soon broken down and removedContinue...Read More

Ghanaian authorities have approved a $185-million partnership between South Africa's Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI) and Canada's Asanko Gold (TSX: AKG) aimed at developing one of the West African country's newest gold mine.The Ghanaian Minister of Lands and Natural Resources' approval, said the companies, was the main hurdle they needed to clear to complete the previously announced joint venture dea...Read More

Since the year 2000, the buying power of monthly Social Security benefits has fallen by more than a third, according to a study done by the Senior Citizens LeagueContinue...Read More

Growth in Chinese stainless steel demand will outpace growth in production this year, supporting a sector that must contend with robust barriers to export, market observers said at a conference in China this week.China will produce around 26 million tonnes of stainless steel this year, up 0.9% from 25.77 million tonnes a year ago, the China Ferroalloys Industry Association (CFIA) said.This increas...Read More

Chinese ferrous futures fell in the first hour of morning trading on Friday June 22 before experiencing a sharp rebound, but went on to end the session little changed from their opening prices.Futures closing prices - morning sessionShanghai Futures Exchange October rebar: 3,768 yuan ($580) per tonne, down 5 yuan per tonneOctober hot-rolled coil: 3,871 yuan per tonne, up 1 yuan per tonne Dalian Co...Read More

The S&P 500 Index closed higher, too, but the Nasdaq fellThe Dow managed to bounce back today and end its historic losing streak at eight days. Much of the gains came from blue chips Chevron (CVX) and Exxon Mobil (XOM), as oil prices enjoyed their best day since late 2016, following the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decision to raise crude output by a modest amount. Trad...Read More

SHAK has more than doubled in the past nine monthsShake Shack Inc (NYSE:SHAK) stock has been on a tear all year, but like fellow restaurant stock Chipotle (CMG), has kicked it into high gear recently. Earlier today, SHAK came within a chip-shot of its June 20 two-year high of $69.96. And although the restaurant stock is down 0.4% to trade at $68.67, at last check, it just offered up a historical "...Read More

Trump's latest tariff threat is weighing on car stocksThe Dow is soaring alongside oil in afternoon trading, as traders react to today's news about the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting. Three individual stocks also making noteworthy moves are electric car manufacturer Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), drug stock Pain Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTIE), and tech concern Bla...Read More

A number of notable tech stocks managed record highs, howeverTrade war fears carried over into the latest trading week, punishing stocks yet again and sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) to its longest losing streak in over a year. President Donald Trump early in the week threatened another round of tariffs on Chinese goods, and the losses continued to mount through Thursday's session,...Read More

The oil services stock is rising alongside crude futuresOil prices are soaring today, as traders react to reports of a smaller-than-anticipated output boost from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). One name getting a halo lift is oil services stock TechnipFMC PLC (NYSE:FTI), which was last seen up 6.3% at $32.70 -- brushing off a tepid brokerage note -- and options trader...Read More

Energy stocks are hot after the OPEC meetingOil prices are on the rise today, after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said it will modestly boost crude production. Against this backdrop, energy stocks are leading the broad market rally, and two could have more gas in the tank, if recent history is any indicator: Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE:PAA) and Continental Res...Read More

There are several "conventional" methods of trading earnings that most option traders are taught... Sponsored by TheoTradeFour times a year, publicly-listed companies are required to step up to the earnings confessional to announce revenue and earnings per share results for the prior quarter and future projections for growth going forward. These are conducted through prepared press releases and co...Read More

Yields are rising. The global economy has adapted so far without any major problems. So far. But how long can this last? Andwhat does it ultimately mean for the gold market?Let’slook at the chart below. As one can see, the U.S. long-term interest rates have been rising since September 2017. And they breached 3 percent in thesecond quarter of 2018, attracting investors’ attention all ov...Read More

Are you ready for a potential economic reset?No matter what the news says, when this bubble pops, we're going to witness the worst market crash in history. But if you know this massive reset is coming, and prepare accordingly, it could be the greatest wealth opportunity of your life.You could have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build wealth that lasts not just years... but generations!Once...Read More

 CloseGain/LossOn WeekGold $1270.20+$2.80-0.80%Silver$16.46+$0.15-0.78%XAU82.00+1.36%-0.70%HUI176.93+1.33%-0.53%GDM618.81+1.50%-0.25%JSE Gold1066.58-2.36+1.71%USD94.55-0.27-0.23%Euro116.63+0.51+0.47%Yen91.13+0.01+0.77%Oil$68.58+$3.04+5.41%10-Year2.895%UNCH-1.03%Bond144.00+0.03125-0.37%Dow24580.89+0.49%-2.03%Nasdaq7692.82-0.26%-0.69%S&P2754.88+0.19%-0.88%  The Metals: Gold g...Read More