Wayne Lam, analyst director of mining research at TD Securities, shares his hot picks on gold miners. Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and Macquarie Group Ltd. have been vocal cheerleaders for gold during a breakneck rally that has taken prices to record highs above US$3,000 an ounce. With anxiety about the global economy growing,
The selloff that took the S&P 500 Index into a correction last week was notable for its relative calm. Now, as investors scour metrics of market sentiment and key price levels for hints of either a recovery or a further slide, they also need to watch a more nebulous aspect: market liquidity. Stock-market crises from
(Bloomberg) — A diversified investment strategy that seeks to juice returns through leverage is finding new love among big money managers — more than a decade after it blew up during the 2008 financial crisis. The approach, widely known as “portable alpha,” uses derivatives to track returns of long-only indexes and then invests the
(Bloomberg) — Gold touched a fresh record, as exchange-traded funds backed by the precious metal draw renewed interest from investors. Bullion hit a new all-time high of $2,956.19 an ounce on Monday, topping the previous peak reached on Thursday, before paring gains. Prices have risen for the past eight weeks, the longest streak since 2020.
(Bloomberg) — Canada’s Equinox Gold Corp. sought to acquire Calibre Mining Corp. in a deal that would value the combined companies at $5.4 billion, the latest example of dealmaking as miners capitalize on record gold prices. Vancouver-based Equinox said on Sunday it entered into an agreement to purchase Calibre in an all-stock transaction. Calibre shareholders
(Bloomberg) — Price moves in the global credit market are so calm that some money managers are wondering whether a relentless rally in corporate bonds is becoming a red flag. A handful, including those at Franklin Templeton Investment Management and AXA Investment Managers, are getting more cautious about corporate bonds. With investment-grade spreads at the
Image: Pocketpair We have been following Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit for the best part of six months now, and while we have grown to have a better understanding of the particular patents involved, all of the infringement claims have been tied to Japan. However, in recent months, it seems that Nintendo has been preparing to bring
With 2024 being an exceptional year for gold, Daniel Ghali, director of commodities strategy at TD Securities, explains whether 2025 will see similar results as (Bloomberg) — As Canada’s currency weakens, fund managers are leaning into sectors that pay expenses in the local currency while collecting revenue in US dollars. That has made buying stocks
John Tumazos, analyst of Very Independent research, discusses about Barrick has ceased its activities in Mali. (Bloomberg) — Barrick Gold Corp. and Mali are set to resume talks on resolving a monthslong dispute over the distribution of revenue from one of the world’s biggest gold mines. Negotiations between representatives of the government and the world’s
The bonds, which represent the first major debt for the airport ‘for some time,’ is necessary for the billion-dollar MoreRNO expansion project, airport authority says. A major expansion project for the Reno airport secured crucial funding after a successful bond sale to investors. The Reno-Tahoe International Airport announced on Tuesday that it generated $238.3 million