Raymond James’ top silver picks
Given the plunge in silver and gold prices, Raymond James analysts are urging investors to stick with quality names, in terms of assets, balance sheets and management.
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Uranium stocks jump on Japanese nuclear restart news
Uranium prices and uranium stocks spiked in early November after politicians in Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture, including governor Yuichiro Ito, approved two nuclear reactor restarts in the country.
TSX continues winning streak, Nov. 3-7
The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained for the fourth straight week, up 77.51 points to close at 14,690.83. Gold and diversified miners both added 10 points, with the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ending at 144.86 and the S&P/TSX Capped…
TSX Venture trades flat, Nov. 3-7
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index stayed near a one-year low during the trading sessions, as it posted a 0.67-point increase en route to a 770.26-point weekly close. Commodity futures also struggled although a strong Canadian jobs report…
New Gold sets stage for Rainy River mine with Bayfield deal
VANCOUVER — New Gold (TSX: NGD; NYSE-MKT: NGD) executive chairman Randall Oliphant recently reiterated the fact that its Rainy River gold asset — located 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, Ont. — is a “priority development…
TSX and TSXV warrants
The following warrants of mining-related companies are now trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange:
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Oct.31/14 (with changes from Oct.15/14).
TSX posts slim gain, Oct. 27-31
It was not a good week for gold companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange, with the U.S. Federal Reserve confirming that its quantitative easing program would end in October. The gold price fell to US$1,170.60 per oz., while a stronger greenback…
US stocks soar, Oct. 27-31
U.S. equities gained as the American economy showed signs of improvement.
TSX Venture flounders as gold plummets, Oct. 27-31
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite approached a 52-week low during the trading sessions after it lost 4.5%, or 35.86 points, before closing at 769.59 points. Gold futures dropped while the Industrial Product Price Index lost 0.4% in September…
Burkina Faso’s political turmoil rocks gold juniors
VANCOUVER — Burkina Faso has earned its reputation as a relatively stable jurisdiction for mining companies, but social conditions in Africa can change quickly. On Oct. 31 former president Blaise Compaoré stepped down after tens of…
Editorial: Precious metal prices collapse as QE3 ends
It’s been another grim day for precious metal enthusiasts as we go to press, with gold prices sinking to US$1,144 an oz., silver at US$15.45 an oz., platinum at US$1,208 an oz. and palladium plumbing US$756 an oz.