OM Holdings doubled its profits in 2018, compared with 2017, due to an increase in traded volumes of ores and alloys and stronger prices, underpinned by consistently high demand, the company said.The Australia-listed manganese and ferro-silicon producer reported an after-tax profit of A$184.7 million ($130.63 million) for the 12 months to December 31, 2018, compared with A$91.4 million for the sam...Read More

Jefferies just started coverage with a "buy" rating and a $10 price targetThe shares ofMarinus Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:MRNS) are popping today after Jefferies initiated coverage on the penny stock with a "buy" rating and a $10 target price -- nearly three times yesterday's close at $3.56. The brokerage firm believes the pharma company's Phase II postpartum depression data could spark a rally u...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Tuesday March 5 that are worth another look.The United States Commerce Department launched a Section 232 investigation into titanium sponge imports on Monday March 4 after domestic producer Titanium Metals Corp (Timet) filed a petition in September.Ferro-chrome prices are likely to be supported in the near to medium term by co...Read More

Target reported its best traffic growth in yearsStocks are cautiously higher in afternoon trading, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) a hair above breakeven, at last check. Traders continue to await news regarding a U.S.-China trade deal, and this morning digested a cuteconomic growth target from Beijing. Elsewhere, Wall Street is applaud...Read More

NFLX just pulled back to a trendline with historically bullish implicationsWhile Alphabet (GOOGL) climbs in the wake of a big bull note, fellow FAANG name Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has tapered off recently, currently mired in a four-day losing streak. However, this pullback could have bullish implications for NFLX, if history is any guide.More specifically, Netflix stock closed yesterday near i...Read More

China lowered its 2019 growth forecastDow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are trading just above fair value this morning, as investors await fresh developments on the U.S.-China trade front. Over in China, though, the government cut its 2019 growth target to its lowest level in 30 years. Traders are also digesting a batch of retail earnings, with Target (TGT) emerging as a big winner thanks...Read More

Target CEO Brian Cornell cited impressive holiday sales Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) is higher in early trading, after the company reported an impressive fourth-quarter earnings report and raised its full-year outlook. In the earnings release, CEO Brian Cornell noted the company's traffic and comparable sales grew at the fastest rate in over a decade. In response, TGT is up 3.7% at $75,35, at las...Read More

The outperforming shares have added 51% year-to-dateAurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE:ACB) is up 3.9% to trade at $7.50, after Cowen initiated coverage on the Canadian cannabis listing with an "outperform" rating and tapped it as its top pick in the weed sector. Analyst Vivien Azer thinks Aurora is well positioned to take advantage of Canada's adult-use marijuana market, and increase market share and pro...Read More

ADMS CEO highlighted a "slowing" prescription growth rate last yearAdamas Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ADMS) stock is down sharply this morning -- last seen off 29.5% at $8.56, one of the worst stocks on the Nasdaq on early trading. Weighing on the shares is skepticism over the company's full-year forecast for Gocovri, a recently launched drug that counters side effects of certain Parkinson's disea...Read More

The Chinese travel company reported strong fourth-quarter figures The shares of Ctrip.com International Ltd (NASDAQ:CTRP) are soaring in early trading, after the Chinese travel concern reported fourth-quarter revenue that beat analysts' expectations. The win that was attributed to the company's Skyscanner booking program, as well as strengthening flight and international hotel businesses. As a r...Read More

Needham also estimated the value of YouTube based on the metrics used around NetflixSpeculation has grown in recent years about whether regulators will try to break up the large tech companies. Brokerage firm Needham is suggesting that such a move could actually unlock value for Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL). Specifically, an analyst note from Needham said that looking at GOOGL from a sum-of-its-par...Read More

How you can transform lagging indicators into leading indicators.For hundreds of years, since the first stock exchange opened its doors, every trader has been looking for an edge... Some way to predict what will happen next... And hopefully collect a fat "paycheck" at the end of the road.From Bollinger bands to momentum oscillators, technical indicators have been at the forefront of this constant...Read More

Gold prices are under pressures from a two-prong attack - China and the US dollar.  Gold prices ranged between a high and low of 1289 and a low of 1281, supported by daily cloud top, pressured in European trade following Chinese GDP downgrade, supported in North American trade. Gold prices are being hit from both sides, with demand for the dollar and supply in gold on fears that buying will...Read More

Condor Gold (LON:CNR) has started the permitting process for two high-grade satellite feeder pits that could increase production at its La India gold project in Nicaragua by 50% to 120,000 ounces a year.The America and Mestiza pits are located about 2km and 4km, respectively, from La India's processing plant and complement the main open pit.Mining the satellite feeder pits could increase La Indi...Read More

Crude oil bulls are attempting a comeback early in the week. Can they pull a rabbit out of their hats? Carefully examining the situation, we have the answer to that question. It's great to share the rich details. In the format you are used to - on time and highly actionable.Let's take a closer look at the chart below (chart courtesy of http://stockcharts.com).Yesterday, the rising green support li...Read More

Ferro-chrome prices are likely to be supported in the near to medium term by concerns over South Africa's power constraints, market sources believe.South Africa's state-owned power utility Eskom implemented load shedding - controlled power outages that aim to reduce strain on the country's system - in February.The resulting blackouts had minimal impact on prices but did affect ferro-chrome product...Read More

Reported progress on the trade talks was generally not helpful for most commodities last week, with the agricultural sector surprisingly under increased pressure. Supply cuts continue to support oil prices, while safe havens under-performed.   Precious metals GOLD slid to the lowest since January 25 yesterday amid heightened speculation that the US and China were edging ever closer to a trade...Read More

We have a clear weekly swing high.We also have a failed daily cycle.We are heading into week 29 this week in gold's intermediate cycle.Considering the length of the cycle (and the length of the previous one), the odds are high that an intermediate decline has begun.In the precious metal sector, we remain long the SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) and hope to add to our metals exposure at the next inte...Read More

A summary of base metals premiums from across the globe for the week to Tuesday March 5.Please click...Read More

Nickel's three-month price on the London Metal Exchange was up by just under 3% at the close of trading on Tuesday March 5, with bullish sentiment emerging from robust fundamentals, while trade optimism continues to boost risk-appetite amid broad strength in the US dollar index.The metal's three-month price has been the standout commodity across the complex, with its price action climbing over 5%...Read More