Credit Suisse initiated coverage on AMC with an "outperform" rating and an $18 price targetThe shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE:AMC) just toppled the $10 mark for the first time in nearly a month, up 6.7% at $10.26 after Credit Suisse initiated coverage on the movie theater concern with an "outperform" rating and an $18 price target -- roughly a 90% premium to last night's close. The...Read More
Czech steelmaker Liberty Ostrava is increasing its steel prices by ?,?20 ($23) per tonne to partially offset an increase in production costs, the company told Fastmarkets on Tuesday July 16. "Recent increases in raw materials and energy costs and the prevailing steel prices in Europe necessitate an immediate response to avoid further margin squeezes for our steel business," the company said.O...Read More
Gold COT Report - Futures Large SpeculatorsCommercialTotal LongShortSpreadingLongShortLongShort 309,53564,03448,434175,785453,193533,754565,661 Change from Prior Reporting Period 3,4302,692-14,09511,83010,8221,165-581 Traders 22067805963312183 Small Speculators LongShortOpen Interest 68,14636,239601,900 1,7583,5042,923 non reportable positionsChange...Read More
The gold miners' stocks continue to rally on balance, after a major upside breakout extended their strong upleg. That's driving mounting interest in this recently-forsaken sector. With the latest quarterly earnings season underway, traders will soon enjoy big fundamental updates from the gold miners. They are likely to report good Q2 results, with improving operational performances suppo...Read More
President Trump is tweeting about Fed rate cutsThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is modestly higher, thanks to Microsoft (MSFT) -- today's big blue-chip earnings winner. In addition, Boeing (BA) stock is higher after the company said the grounded 737 MAX should be back in service in the early part of the fourth quarter. Investors are also digesting the latest tweets from President Donald Tr...Read More
Bob Hoye & Chris Waltzek Ph.D. - July 17th, 2019. * .Mp3 HighlightsBob Hoye, Editor & Chief Investment Strategist of Bob Hoye.com rejoins the show with his view on why gold is the "go to" asset of the next decade.Bob Hoye notes authoritarian forms of governance are struggling to salvage the global economy using outdated draconian economic measures.He and his colleague define 3 key measures...Read More
For years, gold's corrections have been brutal, and that is why many erstwhile bulls have not rushed to buy this rally. They have instead been waiting for a nasty pullback in order to load up at bargain prices. But Mr. Market has not obliged. Instead, retracements have been shallow and rallies steep. The latter have often occurred after-hours, but in one recent instance via a trampoline bottom t...Read More
By: Gary Savage Dollar propped up before the start of the rate cutting cycle:Read More
This article was first written for members on Tuesday July 16:The talk of the metals market on Tuesday was silver. It seems many were shocked and surprised by this rally in silver on Tuesday. And, I am sitting here scratching my head as to why all the shock.Well, as I think about it, I am starting to understand the shock if you had been reading what everyone has been writing about silver. Whereas...Read More
The shoemaker reported impressive second-quarter earningsSkechers USA Inc (NYSE:SKX) has gapped into annual-high territory today, after the shoemaker's earnings reports sparked a round of bullish brokerage notes. The optimism has spread to the options pits, too, where it looks like some day traders are betting on even bigger gains through tonight's close.Taking a quick step back, Skechers said its...Read More
The Wall Street freshman reported a revenue beatNewly public cybersecurity stock CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD) is enjoying a serious surgefollowing the company's earnings debut. CrowdStrike reported fiscal first-quarter earningsin line with analysts' estimates, and revenue that beat expectations. The firm also predicted stronger-than-expected current-quarter figures. CRWD stock is up 14.5...Read More
Turkish steel producers remained quiet in the deep-sea scrap markets, awaiting some signs of recovery in the finished steel sector, sources said on Tuesday July 16.The last verified scrap deal was on July 9 when a steel mill in the Iskenderun region booked a UK cargo at $288 per tonne cfr for HMS 1&2 (80:20).Since then, Turkish steel mills have stayed away from the deep-sea markets...Read More
WW has added 60% since May 31The shares of WW International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WW) are up 5.9% to trade at $26.70 today -- one of the better stocks on the Nasdaq this morning -- after D.A. Davidson delivered an upgrade to "buy" from "neutral," while upping its price target to $32 from $24.50. Analyst Linda Weiser thinks the Oprah stock has moved off its low, noting encouraging subscriber trends and im...Read More
While many are talking about major new bull markets in gold, silver and the miners I find it safer to set realistic goals within a still very bullish outlook. After all, we became bullish in November, had to retrench due to over-bullish sentiment and fading fundamentals in February (both situations linked here) and then have been back in the bull seat since the gold stock launch as noted on June 3...Read More
Swedish steelmaker SSAB expects demand for heavy steel plate to remain strong in the United States during the third quarter of 2019 but sees demand for flat steel in Europe decreasing due to seasonal reasons. Shipments of steel products from SSAB's Americas division totaled 909,000 tonnes in the second quarter, down by 6.54% year on year, the steelmaker said on Friday July 19. Shipments from SSAB...Read More
GRUB is holding above its previous highs near $74Food delivery app GrubHub Inc (NYSE:GRUB) is moving slightly higher this morning, up 0.1% at $74.97, after a fresh bull note out of Benchmark. Specifically, the brokerage firm initiated coverage with a "buy" rating and $95 price target, representing a 27% premium to last night's close. Analyst Daniel Kurnos said the stock is at "a tasty entry point...Read More
Reuters said the retailer has held talks with restructuring specialistsJ C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) is down 10.1% to trade at $0.97 -- heading toward its worst day since Aug. 16 -- after a Reuters report indicated the embattled department store is exploring debt restructuring options. According to the article, JCP has met with lawyers and investment bankers who specialize in restructuring in...Read More
The New York Fed clarified John Williams' seemingly dovish remarks Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are higher this morning, even as a spokesperson for the New York Fed clarified that yesterday's dovish comments from New YorkFed President John Williams were academic and "not about potential policy actions." Meanwhile, well-received earnings for Microsoft (MSFT)are lifting the blue-chip i...Read More
Flat-rolled steel prices mostly moved upward in South America during the week ended Friday July 19, following the persistent Chinese uptrend, but the prices for hot-dipped galvanized coil (HDG) and Galvalume were unchanged.Fastmarkets' assessment of the price for steel hot-rolled coil, import, cfr main ports South America, was $540-550 per tonne on July 19, compared with $520-545 per tonne a week...Read More