Donald Trump Claims He’s ‘Not Even Considering’ the US Market, Yet Understands Its Decline
Donald Trump is ‘not even looking’ at the US market, but knows why its falling US President Donald Trump said that his administration will not look at the stock market reaction before dishing out details of their trade policy. “I am not even looking at the market, because long-term, the United States will be very […]
Encouraging Vulnerable Customers to Obtain Support from Financial Services Firms
Vulnerable customers encouraged to seek support from financial services firms Fewer than half (42%) of vulnerable customers have disclosed their personal circumstances to firms, according to the City regulator. People affected by a vulnerability, such as a health condition, a low ability to withstand financial shocks or low financial and/or digital literacy levels, were also […]
PDAC: International Seizures Highlight Need for Legal Awareness
Resource nationalism abroad is hiking costs for miners and showing how they need solid agreements and recourse avenues, lawyers said at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference. The past few months have seen Western miners initiate arbitration proceedings amid disputes with host governments in West African countries, including Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: […]
UK to Revamp Oil and Gas Windfall Tax System Post-2030
UK to overhaul oil and gas windfall tax regime after 2030 The UK Government has announced plans to reform its windfall tax regime on oil and gas producers once the current levies expire in 2030. The government aims to transform the North Sea into a renewables hub, focusing on clean energy sources alongside existing oil […]
Curaleaf Earnings: Impact of Price Compression on Results…
Curaleaf Holdings’ CURA fourth-quarter net revenue declined 4% over the prior year to $331 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin narrowed 117 basis points to 23%, as US price compression offset growing international medical demand and states with recently opened adult-use markets. Why it matters: As Curaleaf remains in a growth stage, sales growth is important […]
Silicon Metals Corp. Appoints New Director and Chief Operating Officer
Silicon Metals Corp. Announces Appointment of Director and Chief Operating Officer – Silicon Metals Corp Silicon Metals Corp. has appointed Raymond Wladichuk as a board member and Chief Operating Officer. Wladichuk brings over 15 years of experience in the natural resource industry, including expertise in exploration, engineering, and construction. He is a registered professional geoscientist […]
Brent Oil Price Analysis: Six-Month Lows Driven by OPEC Production, Tariffs, and Russia-Ukraine Talks
Brent Oil Price Analysis: Six-Month Lows Amid OPEC Output, Tariffs & Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Most Read: Brent Crude Oil Price Update – 100-day MA Keeps Oil Under Pressure Brent crude prices continue to slide following the OPEC + announcement that they would follow through with a planned output increase in April. This has led to Brent […]
Stocks Impacted by Reciprocal Tariffs
The S&P/TSX Composite Index ended a volatile day in the red having lost 429 points. The benchmark index was down 1.7% at the close, after staging a slight recovery from a 2% decline at the open in the morning of March 04, dragged down by sweeping new US tariffs on Canada that took effect on […]
Councils Worry Financial Shake-Up May Not Yield Improvements, Survey Indicates
Councils fear shake-up won’t improve finances, survey suggests Alex Forsyth Political correspondent Joshua Nevett Political reporter Getty Images A large portion of council leaders fear a major shake-up of local government will not solve the financial pressures their authorities are facing, a survey has suggested. Ministers are streamlining local government by merging councils and setting […]
PDAC: ETFs Linked to Underfunding in Exploration
Mineral Fund Advisory President Christopher Berlet speaks at the PDAC conference. Credit: Frédéric Tomesco Massive investment flows into metals exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the past two decades are the main reason miners are struggling to raise capital, an analyst told the world’s biggest mining conference. Global metal and mining ETF assets rose about 6% in […]