The only thing nearly as enlightening as reading David Collum's epic Year In Review is listening to him and Chris Martenson riff about its highlights.Strap in, grab some eggnog, and listen to this year's recap:We are so close to a financial crisis now that we may be way, way past the fail-safe.We've got all these unfunded liabilities that we have to pay or face the consequences of - and they are f...Read More
Known primarily by his nickname "Turd Ferguson," Craig Hemke is the founder and editor of the popular TF Metals Report blog and podcast, covering precious metals, the financial markets, and greater economic trends.Read More
An app created to track the attendance of 'less academically inclined' college athletes is under fire, after over 40 schools have begun using the technology to monitor Continue...Read More
"CBC TV in Canada has cut Donald Trump's Home Alone 2 cameo out of their broadcast," tweeted Ryan Fournier. "They're so triggered by him that they had to edit him out of the film. Absolutely pathetic."Continue...Read More
Macron of France is pushing hard to Federalize Europe because he knows full well that France cannot maintain the level of social benefits and still keep its spending in line with the European treaty.Continue...Read More
God bless Paul Volcker. He was truly a one of a kind central banker, and we probably won't see another one like him ever again. It took his extreme bravery to crush the inflation Continue...Read More
You've got to hand it to these people- Congress really knows how to bring out the holiday cheer. They have some sort of pathological need to pass the most absurd legislation at Continue...Read More
The S&P 500 has risen more than 50% since Trump was elected, which is over double the 23% average market return of presidents three years into their term.Continue...Read More
One year after China did not import even one ounce of US soybeans as the trade feud was escalating at the end of 2018, in November 2019, China Continue...Read More
Continue...Todd Horwitz - known as Bubba - is chief market strategist of BubbaTrading.com. He is a regular contributor on Fox, CNBC, BNN, Kitco, and Bloomberg. He also hosts his daily podcast 'The Bubba Show.' He is a 36-year member of the Chicago exchanges and was one of the original market makers in the SPX.Read More
Continue...Todd Horwitz - known as Bubba - is chief market strategist of BubbaTrading.com. He is a regular contributor on Fox, CNBC, BNN, Kitco, and Bloomberg. He also hosts his daily podcast 'The Bubba Show.' He is a 36-year member of the Chicago exchanges and was one of the original market makers in the SPX.Read More
Two steel mills in northern China have sold 2.21 million tonnes per year of iron-making capacity and 1.52 million tpy of crude steel capacity to mills in the southern region, according to local government notices released earlier this week.Seller: Hebei Chengde Shengfeng SteelLocation: Chengde city, Hebei provinceCapacity sold: 1.48 million tpy of iron-making capacity, 1.52 million tpy of crude st...Read More
Highlights of that document and the mine ramp-up are presented in a BMO Capital Markets report. In a Dec. 18 research note, analyst Andrew Mikitchook reported that BMO Capital Markets increased its target price on Victoria Gold Corp. (VIT:TSX.V) to CA$14 per share from CA$12 "to reflect the updated feasibility and ramp-up progress at Eagle," a gold project that is "flying toward commercial produc...Read More
The assays are presented and reviewed in an Echelon Wealth Partners report. In a Dec. 18 research note, Echelon Wealth Partners analyst Ryan Walker reported that Lion One Metals Ltd.'s (LIO:TSX.V; LOMLF:OTCQX) first deep hole at its Tuvatu project in Fiji delivered multiple high-grade intervals. That maiden hole, TUDDH493, "cut hydrothermal breccia 70 meters (70m) below existing resources," Walke...Read More
The markets hit new highs amid thin volumeStocks hit even more record highs during the post-Christmas session. The Nasdaq, in particular, surged above the 9,000 level for the first time ever, and clocked its 11th consecutive win. This marked its longest daily winning streak since 2009, with the tech-heavy index strengthened by a huge surge in Amazon (AMZN) shares, which rallied amid record-breakin...Read More
American Airlines stock has struggled to keep its head above water in 2019For American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL), 2019 has been a volatile downtrend. Although the equity is up 1.4% at $29.58 this afternoon, it's shed more than 8% over the past 12 months, and now looks to be running into a historically bearish ceiling of resistance at the 160-day moving average. Added pressure from this tren...Read More
OXY just ran into a historically bearish trendline at its 70-day moving averageThe shares of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) have been burrowing deeper on the charts for the better part of 2019, slamming into a 14-year low of $37.25 earlier this month, and struggling against pressure at the $40 region. This week, along with the broader market, the shares have managed to break north of...Read More
The tech stock is ripe for a short squeeze, tooThe shares of Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX) have climbed alongside the broad market this holiday season, culminating in a Dec. 23 annual high of $60.83. What's more, the tech stock remains in close contact with a trendline that offers historically bullish implications, if past is precedent. Specifically, according to Schaeffer's Senior Quantit...Read More
The earnings slate is quiet heading into 2020The end of 2019 and beginning of 2020 will be quiet on both the earnings and economic fronts. While Chinese truck and auto manufacturer Nio (NIO) is scheduled to release its quarterly report on Monday, Dec. 30, the Chicago purchasing managers index (PMI), consumer confidence, and construction spending will also be in focus throughout the holiday-shorten...Read More
Headlines about strong e-commerce sales are keeping bulls at the tableThe S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are grinding to new highs again, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is also higher, as stocks continue to rally into the new year. With the Nasdaq looking for a 10th consecutive record close, traders are monitoring more trade buzz and this morning's jobless claims updat...Read More