Tag: China
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Copper set to print new all time record highs?
Metals continue to perform! In recent weeks, I have spoken about the breakouts on the gold and silver markets. The precious metals have been taking the spotlight, but copper is now making its way around the mainstream financial media headlines. And a certain billionaire is the reason why! Before I jump into the fundamentals, let’s…
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![Canada’s critical mineral strategy and the wonderful world of magnesium]()
Canada’s critical mineral strategy and the wonderful world of magnesium
Canada’s Critical Mineral Strategy, unveiled in December 2022, is a comprehensive plan aimed at bolstering the nation’s critical minerals sector, which is crucial for the green and digital economy. The strategy is backed by a substantial investment of $3.8 billion, as allocated in the federal budgets of 2021-2022. It lays the foundation for Canada’s industrial…
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![Oil prices rise as Russia and Saudi Arabia extend production cuts]()
Oil prices rise as Russia and Saudi Arabia extend production cuts
The recent rise in oil prices might be to blame for the failure of stock markets to extend their momentum. Oil prices are rising as Summer nears an end and investors are worried that higher prices will translate to an uptick in inflation data. This means hawkish central banks… and the possibility that interest rates…
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![Silver rallies five trading days in a row! Is China the catalyst?]()
Silver rallies five trading days in a row! Is China the catalyst?
After multiple red days in a row after breaking a key support level, silver has rallied for five trading days in a row setting up a key retest of broken support. At time of writing, silver is up over 8% since the beginning of this run-up starting August 18th 2023. And what are the catalysts…
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![Uranium Market Dynamics, Nuclear Power and Global Security Concerns]()
Uranium Market Dynamics, Nuclear Power and Global Security Concerns
In a world grappling with climate change and striving to shift towards green energy, nuclear power has emerged as a key player. This clean, efficient, and potent form of energy is increasingly needed to help us move away from fossil fuels. Central to this transformation is uranium, the fuel used in nuclear power generation. However,…
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![Stock markets approach key resistance. Is a new downtrend about to begin?]()
Stock markets approach key resistance. Is a new downtrend about to begin?
What a month it has been for US stock markets. US markets have been in hard rally mode since June 1st 2023, with the Nasdaq seeing its rally begin on May 24th 2023. A few other markets in the world are joining in on the party. Japan’s Nikkei continues to break decades long records largely…
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![Home Depot posts worst revenue miss in 20 years, signs of recession?]()
Home Depot posts worst revenue miss in 20 years, signs of recession?
Home Depot (HD) reported fiscal first quarter 2023 earnings which mostly missed estimates and has raised concerns that the consumer is being tapped out. Put it another way in our consumer based economy, are signs of an economic slowdown or recession increasing? This has been on the mind of investors ever since the Fed has…
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![Will Endurance Gold (EDG.V) find a major discovery in historic BC gold camp?]()
Will Endurance Gold (EDG.V) find a major discovery in historic BC gold camp?
Endurance Gold (EDG.V) is a precious metals exploration and development company focused on acquiring, exploring and developing highly prospective North American mineral properties that management believes have the potential to become world class deposits. The company has multiple projects, mostly focused on gold, but there is a project dealing with rare earth and niobium-tantalum. Here…
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![NioCorp (NB.T) is developing the next niobium mine!]()
NioCorp (NB.T) is developing the next niobium mine!
If you want to invest in something with a bold geopolitical flavor, then rare earth minerals are the investment for you. When the China trade war headlines were all the markets were talking about way back when, rare earth minerals were always in articles titled something along the lines of, “Possible China trade war weapons”.…
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![Pivotal central bank week ahead!]()
Pivotal central bank week ahead!
We are now in September which is historically the worst month for stock markets. Markets are currently mixed: The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 have turned positive at time of writing and the Nasdaq is looking to join in. However, the downwards trend still remains strong. This week kicks off what is going to…
