Tag: inflation
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Stock markets pop on ‘goldilocks’ jobs report
US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) was the anticipated data point for this week. NFP rose by 315,000 jobs in August just below the estimate for 318,000. This is well off the 526,000 print in July and is the lowest monthly gain since April 2021. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, two-tenths higher than expectations. Average hourly…
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Falcon Gold (FG.V), junior gold focusing on Newfoundland with big upside.
Bloodbath. The markets are getting hit hard. An everything sell off triggered by Jerome Powell telling markets that interest rates will rise and remain high for longer which will cause “some pain” to the US economy. Markets have quickly shifted back to the inflation narrative. The recession narrative was giving markets a boost as investors…
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The Fed raises rates by 75 basis points for the second consecutive time. What does this mean for stock markets?
In one word: bullish. The stock markets are loving the hawkish Fed. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 75 basis points for the second consecutive time. The stock markets largely had this rate hike priced in. Fed futures had a near 100% probability of a 75 basis point hike and the Fed tends…
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Is this the best way to invest in gold and silver?
We have a major week ahead with the Federal Reserve and potential confirmation of a US recession. Is now the time to look at gold? It gets a bit more complicated. Sure, money can run into gold when there is fear and uncertainty, but there are some typical money flow signs that I watch for.…
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Have US stock markets established their bear market lows?
Have US stock markets bottomed? From a technical analysis perspective: yes, there is a very good chance they have. From a fundamental perspective: it gets complicated. If we consider fundamentals, there is a lot which can weigh in on markets. Some things to consider are: Earnings, China, Russia, Inflation, Interest Rates, Supply Chain Issues, European…
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Sandstorm Gold acquires Nomad Royalty. Is this the best way to invest in precious metals?
It is no secret that we here at Equity Guru are big fans of Nomad Royalty (NSR.TO). Earlier this year, we covered why this royalty and streamer company deserves your full attention as they closed a $95 million deal with Greenstone Gold Mines. Nomad Royalty had a great 2021, and kicked off the year strong:…
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Stock markets are scary, but this market truly is frightening!
Stock markets are looking scary, but the debt markets are truly worrying. Before we get to the instability in debt, and what that means, let’s breakdown what is affecting markets. Not a surprise that inflation numbers came out higher than expected. Peak inflation narrative is quickly becoming the new transitory inflation. You will hear this…
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A recently listed gold producer which pays dividends and is largely going unnoticed by investors!
What if I told you that there is an emerging mid tier gold producer that has been in the business for 50 year, began generating positive annual earnings in 2004, pays a dividend and recently began trading on the TSX. What if I told you that this company is expected to produce between 262,000-285,000 ounces…
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Kuya Silver (KUYA.C): The next low cost, high margin silver mining company
My love for silver is legendary among Equity Guru readers and Youtube viewers. In my pre-Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) write up, I told my fellow silver bulls (or apes as per WSB Silver) that I would particularly be focusing on looking for great silver plays. The first company I want to discuss as I…
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What went down at VRIC 2022? Junior mining is back!
The Vancouver Resource Investment Conference has come and gone. Amazing two days. There were some big names there such as the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper, the former President of Mexico Felipe Calderon, Nomi Prins, Robert Kiyosaki, Danielle DiMartino Booth, Harry Dent, David Rosenberg and many more. I did not attend these talks,…