The three major US stock indexes opened somewhat lower this morning following an announcement from the Bank of England that it would not change interest rates nor asset purchases. In Asia, the…
The three major US stock indexes opened higher this morning following data showing that GDP in several countries grew better than expected (more coverage here). Which indicates that if the bar is…
Silver is trying to make a breakout as spot silver has been trading between $28.00 and $28.20 most of yesterday and today. Its chart is running into some resistance after having bottomed…
The ADP report on jobs managed to come in much better than expected. This has somewhat dampened the hope that the FOMC will need to immediately begin new stimulus measures via the…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Monday. AK Steel Holdings Corporation (NYSE: AKS) named Bear of the Day at…
The Argentinian province of Chubut has proposed a new law regulating future mining operations that could force Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS) to cease development of its Navidad project. Pan Am…
Paul Ausick With commodities on the retreat and with preliminary inflation running very low, you can imagine that the gold and silver markets are trading softer again. Gold is down 1.3% at $1581.50 per…
Canadian gold miner Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE: AUY) announced this morning that it is acquiring Canadian junior miner Extorre Gold Mines Ltd. (AMEX: XG) for a total of about $395 million. Yamana…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Wednesday. American International Group (NYSE: AIG) Raised to Buy at Sandler O’Neill. Angie’s…
Gold and silver have finally indicated that the free fall we saw over the last month may have at least stabilized. The markets are mixed today in the commodities and the miners…
For those who believe that the price of gold is going to rise, Royal Gold Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) may be worth another look. Shares are essentially flat over the past 12 months,…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Friday. Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) Maintained Hold at Argus. Buffalo Wild…
Is it starting to feel like the silly season all over again? On a day after higher consumer confidence and weak durable goods, spot gold is up just over 1% at $1,788.90…
This week is still slated to be busy for earnings reports. We have compiled earnings previews for the following stocks reporting Wednesday: Analog Devices Inc. (NYSE: ADI); Angie’s List Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGI);…
Silver and gold miners just got some great news today after having lost so much luster in recent months. The FOMC has now telegraphed that it expects that interest rates will remain…
