I recently attended the annual Rick Rule resource conference in Boca Raton, Florida. Who doesn't want to swelter in 95-degree temps in the shade and 95% humidity? Then again, and as an old friend a rompin', stompin' retired Navy SEAL says, "There's no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing and poor preparation."No need to fret, though. It was all OK because the heat and humidity were outside...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. takes a look at the current state of the market, specifically opining about copper's outlook. USD dollar index futures are very slightly higher (+0.01%) this morning with 10-yr. (-1.38%) and 30-yr. (-1.38%) bond yields lower.Gold (+0.09%) and oil (+0.60%) and copper (+2.05%) are rallying while silver (-0.11%) is down.Stock futures are mixed (-0.15% - +0.05%),...Read More
Humans have a knack for normalizing extremes. We quickly habituate to conditions that would have been intolerable before the extremes were normalized by habituation and recency bias.In no time at all, we’ve persuaded ourselves that it's not only normal, but healthy.For 15 years, extreme policies have steadily dragged the economy and the wealthy higher. Now we’re finally at the top of t...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. takes a look at the current state of the market, specifically copper and gold's outlook.As much as I detest the notion of getting older as in, becoming an "elderly gentleman" the aging of one's muscle memory during periods like last Monday can prove to be extremely fortuitous. When last Friday's jobs report came out and sent the rocket scientists on CNBC...Read More
LONDON, 13 August 2024 - Gold investment demand on BullionVault has hit the highest in 10 months reports FT Adviser, the finance professionals' magazine from the world-renowned Financial Times."While private investors remain cautious on gold at these historically high prices," says the report, quoting BullionVault's data and comment, "last week's small pullback amid the sudden volatility in financ...Read More
"A snake that cannot shed its skin dies," Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote.And yet Joke Biden, who has one foot in the Oval Office and the other in the grave, continues to pilfer oxygen from the rest of us humans.After his debate disaster with The Donald, it's nearly certain President Emeritus and Klaus Schwab wannabe Barack Obama called Biden to tell him Kamala Harris, Biden's "loyal" Veep, approve...Read More
It’s been a volatile week in the markets.On Monday, Aug. 5, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 1,000 points, and the S&P 500 dropped 3%, resulting in the worst day for both indexes since September 2022. The sell-off was blamed on factors ranging from worries about the economy and the slow response from the Federal Reserve, regarding interest rate cuts, to the unwind of...Read More
A “Minsky Moment” refers to a point in time when a period of bullish speculation leads to a spectacular market crash.Named after economist Hyman Minsky, the theory centers around the inherent instability of stock markets. “Minsky held that, over a prolonged period of prosperity, investors take on more and more risk, until lending exceeds what borrowers can pay off from their inco...Read More
What is this? CBS News is advising you to acquire gold?We are waylaid, gobsmacked and astounded. Yet it is true."There are multiple reasons why beginners should consider investing in the metal as soon as this week," we are informed.CBS News proceeds to cite the three central reasons. Reasons one:With many experts predicting a price of $3,000 per ounce shortly, then, now is the time to buy in while...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. takes a look at the current state of the market, specifically opining about copper's outlook. USD dollar index futures are very slightly higher (+0.01%) this morning with 10-yr. (-1.38%) and 30-yr. (-1.38%) bond yields lower.Gold (+0.09%) and oil (+0.60%) and copper (+2.05%) are rallying while silver (-0.11%) is down.Stock futures are mixed (-0.15% - +0.05%),...Read More
Juggernaut Exploration Ltd. (JUGR:TSX.V) has announced a significant development at its Bingo property located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. Read more about the recent reports coming from the company and how it affects future plans.Juggernaut Exploration Ltd. (JUGR:TSX.V) has announced a significant development at its Bingo property located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia....Read More
The macro setup for gold stocks is evolving into something that will surprise many after decades of poor fundamentalsI don’t make a habit of pumping the most frustrating stock sector on the planet just for the sake of it. I have made a habit of discussing why, since 2003, the macro market backdrop has been adversarial to gold stocks much more often than not. By extension, internal indicators...Read More
These results, from its flagship project in Spain, bode well for the upcoming mineral resource estimate update and preliminary economic assessment. Read on to learn more.Emerita Resources Corp. (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCMKTS; LLJA:FSE) encountered high-grade mineralization while drilling El Cura, thereby extending this deposit at its Iberian Belt West (IBW) project in Spain, according to a news release...Read More
Giant Mining Corp. (CSE: BFG; OTCBB: BFGFF; FSE: YW5) announced the completion of Hole MHB-30 to a depth of 800 feet, the first in their diamond core drilling program.Giant Mining Corp. (CSE: BFG; OTCBB: BFGFF; FSE: YW5) is dedicated to the identification, acquisition, and development of later-stage copper, silver, and gold assets. Responding to the increasing global demand for precious metals, dr...Read More
Juggernaut Exploration Ltd. (JUGR:TSX.V) has announced a significant development at its Bingo property located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. Read more about the recent reports coming from the company and how it affects future plans.Juggernaut Exploration Ltd. (JUGR:TSX.V) has announced a significant development at its Bingo property located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia....Read More
Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) says its core drilling program at its 3 Aces project in the Yukon is expanding known mineralized zones in the Central Core Area (CCA) and identifying new targets. Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) announced that its core drilling program at its 3 Aces project in Canada's Yukon Territory is expanding known mineralized zones in the Central Core Are...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares an update on the market as well as two copper stocks he has been keeping an eye on.USD dollar index futures are higher (+0.24%) this morning, and bond yields are also higher.Gold (+0.49%) and silver (+0.08%) are rallying a tad, while copper and oil are flat.Stock futures are rallying, with risk barometer Bitcoin up 1.39%.Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX:NYSE...Read More
Dakota Gold Corp. (DC:NYSE American) releases its 2023 Sustainability Report on its environmental, social, and government (ESG) goals. Find out why one analyst believes the company's recent results also hit the mark.Dakota Gold Corp. (DC:NYSE American) this week released its 2023 Sustainability Report on its environmental, social, and government (ESG) goals.The company found success exploring this...Read More
Donald Trump pledges to Make America Great Again.Kamala Harris pledges... something.Yet she believes her policies will work the identical effect.We are skeptical deeply that either is equal to the task.The United States' debt-to-GDP ratio exceeds 120%.Hard evidence indicates that nations with ratios exceeding 90% are destined to gutter.They are far too burdened by debt to get along much.Debt i...Read More