LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Credit rating agency Moody'swarned on Thursday that global economic growth was likely toslow in the next two years and that it expected the trade warbetween the United States and China to escalate further."We expect global growth to slow to under 3.0 percent in2019 and 2020, from an estimated 3.3 percent in 2017-18," theagency said in a new report.It added that...Read More
LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Italian government bond yieldsrose to a session high on Thursday, while the euro dipped afterthe European Commission cut Italy's growth forecast and said itanticipated a jump in the country's structural budget deficit.Italy's 10-year bond yield rose to 3.404 percent, up sixbasis points on the day . The euro turnednegative, slipping 0.1 percent to $1.1412 but remaining abo...Read More
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Published 22 Hours AgoUpdated5 Hours AgoReuters Gold eased to a one-week low on Thursday, as a recovery in the dollar and improved appetite for riskier assets pushed investors away from bullion.Spot gold fell 0.13 percent to $1,224.09 per ounce, after touching its lowest since Nov. 1 at $1,219.59 earlier in the session.U.S. gold futures for December delivery settled down $3.60 at $1,225.10 per oun...Read More
Casa Berardi has record low costsCompany Website: http://www.hecla-mining.comCOEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- (Business Wire)Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) today announced third quarter financial and operating results.HIGHLIGHTSNet loss applicable to common shareholders of $23.3 million, or $0.05 per share on lower prices of all four metals.Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation,...Read More
Casa Berardi has record low costsCompany Website: http://www.hecla-mining.comCOEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- (Business Wire)Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) today announced third quarter financial and operating results.HIGHLIGHTSNet loss applicable to common shareholders of $23.3 million, or $0.05 per share on lower prices of all four metals.Cost of sales and other direct production costs and depreciation,...Read More
Gold is on the defensive, possibly due to gains in the greenback. The metal may suffer deeper losses below key rising trendline support. China trade data could influence the dollar index and gold. Gold is flashing red in Asia, possibly due to gains in the US dollar - gold's biggest nemesis. At press time, the yellow metal is trading at $1,225 - down 0.25 percent on the day - and the dollar i...Read More
Vancouver, BC - Quadron Cannatech Corporation (CSE:QCC) (the "Company" or "Quadron"), is pleased to introduce its fully automated, touch screen control continuous flow Ethanol Extractor System, the "BEAST".The BEAST is in its final stage of development and innovative engineering which culminated in this extraction system which can process massive amounts of biomass for the cannabis industry....Read More
Emerging geopolitical risks coupled with fears that global economic growth will slow sharply during 2019 makes now the time for investors to bolster their exposure to gold. The yellow metal has long been considered an incorruptible store of value and the ultimate safe-haven asset making it a key investment that investors can use to hedge against economic and political crises. One gold miner that h...Read More
A Kazatomprom uranium operation. Source: National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC.National Atomic Co. Kazatomprom JSC, the world's largest uranium producer, has secured investor support to list 15% of its shares in London this month, sources have told the Financial Times of London.The Kazakh company is aiming to raise up to US$600 million in the listing, which would value the uranium producer at US...Read More
Capstone Mining's Cozamin Mine in Mexico. Source: Capstone Mining Corp.Capstone Mining Corp. [CS-TSX] on Thursday November 8 made reductions to its organizational structure, including changes to its senior executive team. Capstone said the move is designed to improve financial and operating performance by further empowering mine general managers and their teams to deliver profitable, safe and sust...Read More
For months I've been telling you...Something big is going to happen in Michigan on November 6th.And it did.Two nights ago, the good people of Michigan voted to legalize the adult use of cannabis.This means any adult over the age of 21 will soon be able to purchase, grow, or consume cannabis without a prescription from a doctor.Although the Michigan legalization vote didn't create as much of a buzz...Read More
Argo Gold Inc. (CSE: ARQ) is a Canadian company focused on gold exploration projects in central and Northwestern Ontario that have indications of economic viability. All of Argo Gold's projects are 100% owned. We learned from Judy Baker, President and CEO of Argo Gold, that they are very excited about their flagship Woco Gold project, after Great Bear Resources closed a $10 000 000 financing, with...Read More
X-Terra Resources Inc. (TSXV: XTT, FRANKFURT: XTR) is a mineral exploration company, focused on the acquisition, exploration and definition of precious metal resource properties in Canada, with numerous properties primarily located in Qu?(C)bec. X-Terra currently holds a 60% option on the new V?(C)ronneau gold property and also holds a 100% interest on the Troilus East property, as well as a 100%...Read More
Ding dong, the witch is dead!Well, that isn't exactly fair when we're talking about erstwhile Attorney General Jeff Sessions. As far as Wizard of Oz comparisons go, he's more like one of the Lollipop Guild, if we're being honest.But it is with great pleasure that I can announce that Jeff Sessions will no longer lead our judicial branch. He didn't even get the ultimate Trump salute: "You're fired!"...Read More
While mineral production has been hard hit in Canada's Prairie Provinces in line with the extended downturns in potash and uranium prices, the junior and mid-tier sector remains active in the region, with uranium and gold among the most favoured exploration and development targets. Here are profiles of eight such companies.APPIA ENERGYToronto-based junior Appia Energy (CSE: API; US-OTC: APAAF) is...Read More
Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now Stocks rallied Wednesday to close near their highs of the day after Democrats won back control of the House of Representatives for the first time since since 2010.Twilio Inc. (TWLO) jumped 36% after the cloud communications company topped third-quarter earnings forecasts and raised its sales guidance.Michael Kors Holdings Ltd....Read More
Gwen PrestonPosted Nov 7, 2018The following is an extract of The Maven Letter: October 31, 2018Zinc bucked the downtrend for metals last week by rising to a three-week high. The benchmark price on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was US$2,700 a tonne, rising 18% from a 22-month low in August, but still down significantly from the 52-week high of US$3,610.54 per tonne. (Click on images to enlarge)Th...Read More
The Wednesday Market Minute Global stocks build gains as polls project that Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives for the first time since 2010 while Republicans extend their Senate majority.U.S. dollar slides in overnight trading as "split" Congress suggests some of President Donald Trump's expansionary fiscal policies could be shut down by rival lawmakers.Asia stocks book...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1223.90-$2.40Silver$14.43-$0.13XAU65.39-0.30%HUI145.76-0.07%GDM536.92-0.35%JSE Gold1121.61+7.77USD96.68+0.56Euro113.61-0.81Yen87.97+0.70Oil$60.67-$1.0010-Year3.240%+0.018T-Bond137.25-0.125Dow26191.22+0.04%Nasdaq7530.88-0.53%S&P2806.83-0.25% The Metals: Gold dropped $6.10 to $1220.20 at about 8:45AM EST before it popped up to $1226.90 shortly after the...Read More