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More Proof That Geopolitical Uncertainty Is Good for Gold

Posted: August 5, 2019 at 1:10 pm

People buy gold for many reasons. While hedging against inflation or the value of a single currency can be powerful influences on gold demand, it seems that geopolitical uncertainty can ...
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Tariffs and Uncertainty Act as Gift for Gold and Other Precious Metals

Posted: May 31, 2019 at 10:20 am

Gold bugs love global uncertainty. After all, gold has been history's go-to ultimate safe haven asset. So what if you can barely afford much of it, or if you can't ...
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Gold and Precious Metals Moving Toward Lows of the Year

Posted: July 17, 2018 at 2:00 pm

Gold has had a rough 2018. Despite some of the international trade worries and international suspense, the reality is that most investors are just not looking for the "ultimate safety ...
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Why Goldman Sachs Is Pounding the Table for Investors to Buy Commodities for the Rest of 2018

Posted: July 5, 2018 at 12:00 pm

If there is one brokerage and investment banking firm whose views can influence investors' decisions about issues large and small, Goldman Sachs likely fits that bill. After all, its focus ...
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Tahoe Resources Stock Soars on Silver Mine Ruling

Posted: September 11, 2017 at 10:40 am

Shares of precious metals miner Tahoe Resources Inc. (NYSE: TAHO) rose nearly 40% Monday morning following the company's announcement of a favorable ruling by the Guatemalan Supreme Court reinstating the ...
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Why Credit Suisse’s Top Metals & Mining Picks Have 30% to 40% Upside

Posted: January 17, 2017 at 12:35 pm

A new Credit Suisse report takes a positive stance on some key players in the metal and mining industries. Overall the firm sees improving apparent demand trends, accelerating global growth, ...
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What Each Olympic Medal Costs Each Country Versus GDP

Posted: August 23, 2016 at 7:20 am

The 2016 Olympics in Rio have come to an end. The big haul of gold and total medals was won by the United States, but Great Britain, China, Russia and ...
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5 Critical Issues Driving Gold Demand in 2016 and Beyond

Posted: August 11, 2016 at 11:55 am

It is no secret that gold has been a key winner in 2016. Surprisingly, very few economists and investors believed that was going to be the case at the very ...
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Will Hecla Earnings Drive Stock to New 52-Week High?

Posted: August 4, 2016 at 7:35 am

Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE: HL) reported second-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Thursday. The precious metal miner posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06 on revenues of $171.3 million. ...
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What Hecla Really Gets With This Small Acquisition

Posted: May 24, 2016 at 3:41 pm

One trend that has been seen of late is that when companies make acquisitions, their shares have often been rising after news breaks. The old historic reaction was that the ...
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2 Gold and Silver Miners That Could Post Positive Surprises on Q1 Earnings

Posted: April 22, 2016 at 10:40 am

Needless to say, if any sector has struggled over the years it has been gold. Not only did the spot prices of gold and silver plummet since the highs posted ...
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Silver Miners’ Stocks at 52-Week Highs

Posted: April 19, 2016 at 1:35 pm

Silver prices soared to a 10-month high of around $17 an ounce early Tuesday morning. The weaker dollar and the rising crude oil price tend to tamp down deflation concerns, ...
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Stunning View of the Second Largest Diamond Ever Found at 1,111 Carats

Posted: November 19, 2015 at 1:05 pm

You have probably heard the saying "diamonds are a girl's best friend" more than just a few times. It turns out that not all diamonds are created equal, and some ...
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Silver Wheaton Faces Low Silver Price, Tax Inquiry

Posted: August 13, 2015 at 8:05 am

Canada-based Silver Wheaton Corp. (NYSE: SLW) reported second-quarter 2015 results after markets closed Wednesday. The silver streaming company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.13 on revenues of ...
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Low Commodity Prices Upend Silver Wheaton Profits

Posted: May 8, 2015 at 7:45 am

Silver Wheaton Corp. (NYSE: SLW) reported first-quarter 2015 results after markets closed Thursday. The silver streaming company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.13 on revenues of $130.5 ...
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