After 3 terrible years of fighting, the war in Ukraine may finally be nearing its conclusion.This week Presidents Trump and Putin had a 2+ hour phone call which apparently went well. Both leaders expressed a strong desire to end the war, and more than that, expand bilateral relations.On the battlefield, Russia is on the verge of pushing the last of Ukraine's forces out of its Kursk region. It is a...Read More
Since taking the helm at Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, Warren Buffett has compounded capital at about 20% per year.That's almost double the annual return of the S&P 500, which over 6 decades equates to a shocking 120x total outperformance. This is the incredible power of compounding.Buffett built his fortune the old-fashioned way. He bought quality companies on the cheap and sold them for substa...Read More
Every once in a while, the "cheese-eating surrender monkeys" produce a genius of rare quality. That person is Alain de Benoist. De Benoist is clear-eyed about the present and future and worth a listen.A leading figure in the French New Right, de Benoist described to Breizh-info.com the resurgence of Donald Trump’s power as a major geopolitical upheaval, second only in his lifetime to the col...Read More
For decades, we gold bugs have whispered about a grand conspiracy.The theory is that governments and central banks have suppressed the price of gold and silver. The purpose of this manipulation would be to prop up fiat currencies by limiting the gains in precious metals.After all, if gold and silver are flying higher, it makes fiat currencies look bad by comparison.The best evidence of such a sche...Read More
On Monday, we offered readers the following forecast of what would happen at the FOMC meeting this week:On Wednesday, the Fed will continue its pause in interest rate cuts. That decision will leave the federal funds target unchanged at 4.50%. The Fed's current rate lowering cycle began with a 0.50% rate cut on September 18, 2024, followed by additional rate cuts of 0.25% each on November 7 and Dec...Read More
Today, we'll discuss gold, which recently crossed the historic threshold of $3,000 per ounce. There's more price upside over time, I believe, for both the metal itself and definitely for mining companies. That is, even at this new high, and seemingly lofty price, the yellow metal strikes me as dramatically undervalued.But first, before we get into gold let's discuss a high tech darling, beloved by...Read More
Tesla shares are now down more than 50% from their all-time high. And as I write this, shares are down about 4% on the day.In the midst of this market chaos, yesterday a friend texted me, saying, "I'm thinking about buying more Tesla here."Historically, big pullbacks in Tesla have turned out to be excellent buying opportunities. But I had to tell him that I don't believe the risk/reward is favorab...Read More
We're talking about betrayals.Disappointment.Faithlessness.Markets Insider:Another red day on Wall Street: Trump’s latest tariff threats bring the market-cap wipeout to $5 trillion.How do investors feel? They expected a big boom. They thought they'd get rich.Disappointment seems to be spreading. Polls of CEOs and consumers show deepening pessimism. AP:Inflation, looming trade war take a toll...Read More
Is your Tesla making you a target?We've written in the past about certain dangers associated with Tesla cars and the Tesla Cybertruck that are in addition to the driving hazards common to all automobiles. These include fires caused by the spontaneous combustion of powerful batteries. There have been many cases (usually well-publicized) of a Tesla seemingly burnt to a crisp due to an unaccounted-fo...Read More
Over the course of COVID, the U.S. government spent absurd amounts of money to prevent a total financial collapse.At least $4.6 trillion was pumped into the economy in the form of stimulus checks, forgivable loans, tax breaks, and healthcare spending.For the past five years, we've been coasting off of this stimulus. But now, the effects are finally beginning to wear off.And it's showing up in the...Read More
Silver47 Exploration Corp. (AGA:TSX.V; AAGAF:OTCQB) increases the size of a non-brokered private placement from CA$8 million to CA$11 million. Find out why one expert thinks it's not just the company's silver that's valuable.Silver47 Exploration Corp. (AGA:TSX.V; AAGAF:OTCQB) announced it has increased the size of a non-brokered private placement from CA$8 million to CA$11 million and plans to clo...Read More
Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA:TSX; PPTA:NASDAQ) advanced its Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho with key milestones, including a US$1.8B financing indication and updated economics showing a US$3.65B NPV at spot metal prices. With construction on the horizon and federal backing secured, here's what investors should know. Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA:TSX; PPTA:NASDAQ) filed its Annual Report for the...Read More
Metallic Minerals Corp. (MMG:TSX.V; MMNGF:OTCQB) provided a corporate and project update looking back over its achievements in 2024 and its expected catalysts for 2025. See why silver and copper are so important to the energy transition.Metallic Minerals Corp. (MMG:TSX.V; MMNGF:OTCQB) provided a corporate and project update looking back over its achievements in 2024 and its expected catalysts for...Read More
With this, the mining explorer-developer is even closer to getting the entire operation back online, slated for mid-year, noted a Cantor Fitzgerald report.West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQB; FRA:UJO) restarted the mill on March 10 at its Madsen mine project in northwestern Ontario's Red Lake Gold District, reported Cantor Fitzgerald Analyst Matthew O'Keefe in a March 19 researc...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on the current state of the market. U.S. Dollar Index futures are up 0.12% to 103.620, while the 10-year bond yield is down 0.09% to 4.229% and the 30-year bond yield is up 0.22% to 4.566%.Gold (-0.97%), silver (-1.64%), copper (-1.06%) and oil (-0.15%) are all lower.The DJIA futures (-0.92%) are lower by 385 points, while the S&P 500 futu...Read More
The financing strategy and critical mineral supply role behind Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA:TSX; PPTA:NASDAQ) continue to gain attention. Find out what analysts are saying about its growth potential.Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA:TSX; PPTA:NASDAQ)has announced its inclusion in the Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners Index and the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ), effective at market close on M...Read More
The stock market has topped out and is headed down.The Dow Jones Industrial Average peaked at 45,014 on December 4, 2024, and was at 41,911 by March 10, 2025, down 3,101 points or 6.9% in just over three months.The S&P 500 Index peaked at 6,130 on February 18, 2025, and was at 5,614 on March 10, 2025, down 516 points or 8.4% in less than one month.The NASDAQ Composite Index peaked at 20,174 on...Read More
Global Analyst Adrian Day reviews of fourth-quarter earnings results as well as other news from several companies on his list. Given the sharp rallies in several gold stocksthe metal traded over $3,000 an ounce on FridayDay is holding most of the gold stocks, though the outlook for the year ahead is very strong.Franco-Nevada Corp. (FNV:TSX; FNV:NYSE) reported fourth-quarter revenue up 6% on the la...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on the current state of the market, taking a deeper look at copper.U.S. Dollar Index futures are up 0.41% to 103.517, while the 10-year bond yield is down 1.39% to 4.197%, but the 30-year bond yield is down 1.23% to 4.511%.Gold (+0.03%), copper (+0.49%), and oil (+0.49%) are up, while silver (-0.60%) is lower.The DJIA futures (-0.26%) are...Read More
West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd.'s (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQB; FRA:UJO) Madsen Mine is advancing toward full production with a successful mill restart and accelerated underground development. With key milestones achieved, what's next for the company's resurgence?West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQB; FRA:UJO) has achieved key milestones in restarting the Madsen Mine in Ontario, includi...Read More