Tag: trading
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![Bank of Canada raises interest rates by 0.75 percent]()
Bank of Canada raises interest rates by 0.75 percent
The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by 0.75 percent (three quarters of a percentage point) bringing the central bank’s key rate to 3.25%. This rate hike matches up with market and economist expectations. No surprise. Since March 2022, the Bank of Canada has increased rates by 300 basis points, the fastest pace…
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![NioCorp (NB.T) is developing the next niobium mine as US-China relations deteriorate!]()
NioCorp (NB.T) is developing the next niobium mine as US-China relations deteriorate!
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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![Copper investing for millennials]()
Copper investing for millennials
Why copper and why now? My readers know me as the commodity guy. My love for precious metals is not a secret. Just check out my gold vault on our Youtube shows. I can talk about gold and silver for hours. But let it be known from this day forward that I, Vishal Toora, am…
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![The Fed raises rates by 75 basis points for the second consecutive time. What does this mean for stock markets?]()
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?]()
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 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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![There could be more pain before the market actually turns]()
There could be more pain before the market actually turns
Newsfeeds are clogged with “the bottom’s here!” narrative and we’re already seeing a significant bump in positivity in the public markets including risk-on assets like cryptocurrency, but are we out of the woods? This stream of social media ‘good news’ and bullish fervor comes as the yield curve inversion is in full swing. It might…
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![Gold mining in Japan?! 3 junior gold stocks focused on Japan]()
Gold mining in Japan?! 3 junior gold stocks focused on Japan
The nation of Japan has been making headlines recently. Unfortunately not for the best of reasons. The world is still reeling from the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, just two days before the Japanese general election. In elections held on Sunday, the Liberal Democratic Party (the party Abe once led) and its ruling…
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![Sandstorm Gold acquires Nomad Royalty. Is this the best way to invest in precious metals?]()
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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![Uranium pullback provides opportunity to buy the dip! Searchlight Resources (SCLT.V), Fortune Bay (FOR.V) and enCore Energy (EU.V).]()
Uranium pullback provides opportunity to buy the dip! Searchlight Resources (SCLT.V), Fortune Bay (FOR.V) and enCore Energy (EU.V).
Long term. You have probably heard or read those two words more times than you can remember in the past few days. Stock markets are selling off hard, bond yields are spiking, the US Dollar is rallying, and the financial world awaits the Federal Reserve rate decision. A lot of volatility and a lot of…
