Gold prices jumped this week as the U.S. dollar weakened. This positive price action helped boost the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), which was last seen trading up 1.2% at $122.90 -- on track for its second straight weekly win, a feat not accomplished since early September. Nevertheless, one GLD options trader is bracing for steep losses for the malleable metal in the near term, possibly bracing for a sh...Read More
U.S. stocks are trading mixed this afternoon,amid concerns about Republican tax reform plans. Among the stocks making big movesare clothing retailers Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) and Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS), and Greek shipping concern Diana Containerships Inc (NASDAQ:DCIX). Here's a quick look at what's moving shares of ANF, GPS, and DCIX.ANF Leads NYSE After Earnings, Solid Hollister SalesAberc...Read More
It's a big day for retail stocks, with positive earnings reactions for Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) and Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) -- and an impressive public trading debut for Stitch Fix Inc (NASDAQ:SFIX) -- helping to drive the upside action.Most recently, the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was up 2.7% to trade at $41.69, but one options trader is taking a defensive stance on the retail sector ahead of the up...Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is flirting with a second straight weekly loss, with the blue-chip index sharply lower at midday. The Dow hasn't been lower for two consecutive weeks since mid-August, but hasn't suffered a three-week decline at all in 2017. While also lower, the losses have been less severe for the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) and S&P 500 Index (SPX), as both are still pacing fo...Read More
Tesla (TSLA) made headlines last night, as Elon Musk spearheaded the dramatic unveiling of its electric semi truck. J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc (NASDAQ:JBHT) was impressed enough to quickly reserve multiple semitractor-trailers from the electric car name. Below, we will check in with J.B. Hunt, and examine how the truck stock could fare in the wake of this big development.J.B. Hunt stock has...Read More
Retail earnings have been heating up, and the sector will continue to be in focus after the Thanksgiving holiday, too, as traders eye Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales numbers. Ahead of these annual events, Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) will take its turn in the earnings confessional after Monday's close. Here's a closer look at how the retail stock has been performing on the charts, and...Read More
U.S. stocks are trading mixed this morning, with traders digesting the latest news on the Republican tax reform bill. Among the stocks making moves today are sports retailers Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) and Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIBB), and electric car company Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of FL, HIBB, and TSLA.Foot Locker Rallies on Third-Quarter...Read More
Analysts are weighing in on retail stocks Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) and Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SPWH), as well as drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on shares of WSM, SPWH, and TEVA.Williams-Sonoma Stock Downgraded After EarningsWilliams-Sonoma stock is down 13.3% at $45.83, after the Potter...Read More
Analysts are weighing in on software stock Splunk Inc (NASDAQ:SPLK), footwear retailer Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCVL), and semiconductor equipment specialist Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish brokerage notes on shares of SPLK, SCVL, and AMAT. Splunk Stock Hits Fresh High After Beat-and-RaiseSplunk stock is up 14% this morning at $79, touching a...Read More
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are pointed lower this morning, as the blue-chip index attempts to eke out a weekly win. Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) futures, however, are pointing higher this morning, as the index basks in the glow of its record close yesterday. Along with Tesla's (TSLA) semi truck buzz and a handful of well-received retailer earnings, Washington, D.C., will remain in fo...Read More
"Go pound dirt." I wanted to laugh, but it really wasn't a laughing matter. Back in September, Volkswagen was looking to ink $60 billion worth of long-term supply contracts with the world's top cobalt miners. That plan blew up right in its face.And the response above was about as gracious as those miners were willing to be. Of course, this rejection puts quite a damper on VW's goal to shift to ele...Read More
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SNNLive caught up with Daniel Major, CEO of GoviEx Uranium Inc. (TSX-V: GXU) (OTCQB: GVXXF) at the New Orleans Investment Conference 2017.For more information about GoviEx Uranium Inc., please visit: http://www.goviex.com/The interview may contain forward looking statements about GoviEx Uranium Inc. See GoviEx Uranium's periodic filings with the SEDAR for more complete information.About GoviEx Ura...Read More
November 17, 2017Eric Sprott returns this week to discuss gold, silver and the prospects for the mining shares into year end.www.sprottmoney.comRead More
The same media that covered for the rich and powerful is now delighting in throwing them one by one under the sexual assault bus.I can’t deny that it is a joy to watch liberal elites like Al Franken and Harvey Weinstein fall from grace.But a chill goes down my spine when I think, but why now? Why has the media suddenly done a complete 180?Don’t get me wrong, it is great to hold sexual...Read More
The same media that covered for the rich and powerful is now delighting in throwing them one by one under the sexual assault bus.I can’t deny that it is a joy to watch liberal elites like Al Franken and Harvey Weinstein fall from grace.But a chill goes down my spine when I think, but why now? Why has the media suddenly done a complete 180?Don’t get me wrong, it is great to hold sexual...Read More
RESOURCEStocks: Firstly to SolGold's 85%-owned Cascabel project: drilling at the Alpala copper-gold deposit is continuing to produce big intersections including a recent highlight of 695m at 1.37% copper equivalent. How is work progressing to establish a maiden resource and what timeframe are you aiming for? Nick Mather: We have seven rigs active, there are three more en route and should be o...Read More
Richard Tiffany Gere ( born August 31, 1949) is an American actor and humanitarian activist. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a starring role in Days of Heaven (1978). He came to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo (1980), which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. He went on to star in many well-received...Read More