The prospects of a Santa Claus rally faded and the doom and gloom on Wall Street hinted at a big lump of coal in investors’ stockings. The final days of 2018 could bring wild swings at a time that is usually quiet and light on volume; but the writing may already be on the wall.
Read MoreGold is being watched like a hawk as volatility extends its topsy-turvy ride through the global equity markets. The price action for the precious metal has been lackluster despite the wild swings in the stock market. With gold slowly edging higher but not advancing at a rapid pace, the safe-haven metal appears range-bound for now.
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Acquisitions made by noteworthy mining entrepreneurs and leading resource investors are watched very closely. Rick Rule, president & CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings, spoke with Ross Beaty, serial entrepreneur and founder of Pan American Silver (NASDAQ: PAAS). As part of Rule’s ongoing “Know-Who” interview series, Beaty outlines the strategies he employed over the past decades to find success in building resource companies.
Read MoreInvesting in “discovery plays” may be a familiar concept for the seasoned natural resources investor. Within the junior mining exploration sector, the opportunity to invest in a discovery stock requires a fine balance of knowledge and the right timing, as well as experience. New discoveries face plenty of challenges so initial drill hole or surface trench results can be a key indicator as to the potential significance of a deposit.
Read MoreThe great debate over stock market valuation continues as equity averages grind higher. Focus will soon shift to Q2 earnings season and with it comes elevated expectations for extended earnings growth and higher revenues. At a time when growth strategies receive more positive attention than value strategies, the reality that markets are cyclical may seem to get pushed to the sidelines. Most investment strategies should be evaluated on a regular basis despite historical performance measures.
Read MoreThe days of kicking back and watching the equity market hit new record highs came to an abrupt halt in 2018. Instead of cheering yet another record level for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq Composite Index a new trend emerged: wild swings that would propel equity averages higher one day and then pull them lower the next. It is no longer abnormal to see several sessions of losses followed by a day or two of recovery and a convoluted mix of ups and downs.
Read MoreThe thought of an exploration trip may conjure up images of far-flung locales and rugged all-terrain boots. The closest that many come to an expedition for natural resources is in a Hollywood thriller, but this is the everyday job for exploration juniors and the investment analysts who follow them. While many investors may be wary of the risks associated with early stage exploration projects, seasoned mining investment analysts have developed guidelines to determine the economic potential of such projects. With a slim chance of a project yielding an economic mine, how do potential investors seek out the next big opportunity? And how are projects evaluated to arrive at an investment recommendation?
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