(Recasts lead, updates levels, adds analyst quote)* Asia ex-Japan shares tad firmer, earnings season to kick off* China trade data mixed, runs a rare deficit in March* Easing fear of imminent U.S. attack on Syria* Dollar jumps to six week high of 107.59 yenBy Hideyuki Sano and Swati PandeyTOKYO/SYDNEY, April 13 (Reuters) - Asian stocks were cautiously higher on Friday ahead of the U.S. earnings se...Read More

(Rewrites throughout with new levels, adds analyst quote)* Asia ex-Japan shares flat, earnings season to kick off* China trade data mixed, runs a rare deficit in March* Easing fear of imminent U.S. attack on Syria* Bitcoin supported after biggest gains in 4 monthsBy Hideyuki Sano and Swati PandeyTOKYO/SYDNEY, April 13 (Reuters) - Asia stocks pared early gains on Friday as caution crept in ahead of...Read More

AUY's share price is breaking out higher.Its fundamentals are improving.I am buying a longer-dated call spread.Yamana Gold (AUY) is breaking out higher alongside strength in precious metals. Its share price has fallen significantly in recent years due to the collapse in silver and gold prices. Management has reduced costs and expanded production over that time. Now, as precious metal prices st...Read More

Gold as an investment is a unique asset class, and observing price action can be particularly important when investing in the precious metal.Historical data indicates that making trading decisions in gold based on a combination of price trends and relative strength analysis can generate solid risk-adjusted returns.The quantitative indicators currently look bullish for gold prices.Gold is a very si...Read More

This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:by Stockwatch Business Reporter West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery gained 32 cents to $67.39 on the New York Merc, while Brent for June gained 56 cents to $72.58 (all figures in this para U.S.). Western Canadian Select traded at a discount of $16.80 to W...Read More

This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:by Will PurcellThe diamond and specialty minerals stocks box score for Friday was an upbeat 93-72-129. The TSX Venture Exchange rose 13 points to 795 while polished diamond prices were flat. James Nelson's Spearmint Resources Inc. (SRJ) closed unchanged at seven cen...Read More

This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:by Stockwatch Business ReporterNew York spot gold rose $11.10 to $1,345.40 on Friday. The TSX Venture Exchange rose 13.57 points to 795.94 while the TSX Gold Index added 3.66 points to 190.26. Canadian gold miners were strong today, at least if one overlooks Endeavo...Read More

This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:by Stockwatch Business ReporterThe TSX Venture Exchange climbed 13.57 points to 795.94 Friday. Marc Sontrop's halted Aim1 Ventures Inc. (AIMI) has an update on its QT to acquire James E. Wagner Cultivation Ltd. (JWC). JWC is a licensed marijuana grower in Kitchener,...Read More

This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:by Mike CaswellErik Matz, one of those charged in New York for a $147-million manipulation scheme that involved cold-calling seniors, has pleaded guilty. (All figures are in U.S. dollars.) He entered the plea in an appearance on Wednesday, April 11, before Judge Joa...Read More

Canada's largest diversified miner Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.A | TECK.B)(NYSE:TCK) is amping up its corporate social responsibility game in northern Chile by investing $1 million in a program called Originarias.According to a press release, Originarias was launched in 2016 with a similar investment and is run in partnership between UN Women and Teck. The program's main goal is to provide education...Read More

Local media in the Democratic Republic of Congo are reporting the passing of at least 40 people following a landslide at an artisanal gold mine.The accident is said to have taken place in the town ofNyange, located in the eastern province of South Kivu. According to witnesses quoted by different websites, police, the armed forces and traditional chiefs, among other groups, are helping in the emerg...Read More

A new report issued by BMI research states that global bauxite production growth will accelerate over the coming years as new projects come online in Australia, India's production ramps up, and Indonesia re-enters the market following the end of the mineral ore export ban.According to the firm, Indonesia is bound to become a big player as it reclaims its share of bauxite exports to China. "We fore...Read More

Abraplata (ABRA.V) has released the final results of its Preliminary Economic Assessment on the 100% owned Diablillos silver-gold project in Argentina's Salta province. The company anticipates a production scenario of 9.8 million silver-equivalent ounces (or 136,000 gold-equivalent ounces) which would be produced at an all-in cost of $7.52 per silver-equivalent ounce ($542/oz AuEq) using a silver...Read More

This year's World Copper Conference was brought to you by the letters E and V. Standing for Electric Vehicles, of course.Tom Azzopardi in Santiago14 APRIL 201814/04/2018commentsshare Lithium and, more recently, cobalt have caught the attention of investors looking for exposure to the rush to electrify the world's transport system. But copper may be the commodity which benefits most from the slow d...Read More

Chile's Codelco plans to launch its new brand of sustainable copper cathode by early next year, the company's head of marketing has told Mining Journal in Santiago.Tom Azzopardi in Santiago14 APRIL 201814/04/2018commentsshare The state-owned mining company is developing a series of certifications for its operations based on their environmental and social qualities, such as their carbon footprint a...Read More

War is one of the most primitive and senseless manifestations of the human experience, so naturally, most sane people with families, ambitions and kind hearts want nothing to do with such things. Unfortunately, as we are seeing with the Syrian escalation, governments thrive on war, as it gives them a pressing excuse to grab more power and take extrajudicial measures-both at home and abroad.To get...Read More

Good IntentionsOne of the unspoken delights in life is the rich satisfaction that comes with bearing witness to the spectacular failure of an offensive and unjust system. This week served up a lavish plate of delicious appetizers with both a style and refinement that's ordinarily reserved for a competitive speed eating contest. What a remarkable time to be alive. It seemed a good idea at first....Read More

Technical analyst Clive Maund examines stock market charts and discusses what he sees as possible consequences of the Syria strike.On the 6-month chart for the Dow Jones Industrials, it looks like it is rolling over and set to drop again after arriving at the red downtrend line shown. However, the pattern that has formed over the past few weeks could be an intermediate base that might lead to a si...Read More

Craig Stanley, an analyst at Eight Capital, reported this company's production figures and discussed the potential for expansion at its Mali mine. Following B2Gold Corp.'s (BTG:NYSE; BTO:TSX; B2G:NSX) Q1/18 production beat, Eight Capital increased its target price on the Buy-rated company to CA$5.40 from CA$4.75 per share, as reported in an April 11, 2018 research note. B2G is currently trading a...Read More

Michael Curran, an analyst with Beacon Securities Ltd., provided the investment thesis for this recent spinout company. Allegiant's Eastside ProjectAn April 10 research note indicated that Beacon Securities Ltd. initiated coverage on Allegiant Gold Ltd. (AUAU:TSX.V; AUXXF:OTCQX) with a Speculative Buy rating and a CA$0.90 per share price target. The stock is currently trading at around CA$0.45 pe...Read More