Column: Another Cobalt Bust, but This Time It’s Unique
Column: Another cobalt bust but this time it’s different The market for cobalt, the essential battery metal that powers today’s electric vehicles (EVs), is experiencing another significant downturn. This wave of overproduction, unlike the artisanal mining surge that led to previous downturns in 2018-2019, is primarily driven by the actions of China’s CMOC Group. The […]
Citi Projects Gold Prices Surging to $3,000 Amid Tensions Sparked by Trump
“The gold bull market looks set to continue under Trump 2.0,” the Citi analysts said, citing risks such as slower growth and high interest rates. Gold hit successive records in the past few days as concerns about the tug of war between the US and China, as well as the possibility Trump will impose duties […]
Performance Review of Canada’s Largest ETFs in January
Each month, we check in on the performance of the largest Canadian stock, bond, and active exchange-traded funds. The Morningstar US Market Index rose 3.85% during January and is up 36.95% over the past year. The Morningstar US Core Bond Index rose 1.26% last month and is up 10.66% over the past year. In the […]
BP Strikes Oil and Gas Reserves in the Mediterranean Sea
BP hits oil & gas pay in Mediterranean Sea UK-headquartered energy giant BP has found more oil and gas in the northern Mediterranean within the Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The announcement of BP’s new oil and gas discovery in King Mariout was made by Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Egypt’s Prime Minister, during a press conference on February 6, […]
Stock Market Gains Indicate Stability, but Heed Fed Officials’ Insights
Stock gains signal calm, but listen to Fed officials The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, U.S., on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images If investors were to judge the stability of the economy by looking at the stock market, its two-day winning streak might lead investors […]
Top Bond ETFs for Canadian Investors
The bond market can be difficult to navigate, with thousands of issuances across diverse categories. Exchange-traded funds can offer an inexpensive way to gain broad exposure to bonds. To help Canadian bond investors sort through it all, we’ve screened 265 Canadian ETFs across fixed-income categories for those with Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medalist Ratings (meaning […]
Column: Trump vs. BRICS: The Dilemma Facing Africa’s Miners and Governments
That presents a dilemma for Africa’s mineral rich countries as they want to develop their resources to provide them with the maximum benefit, but they also want to stay largely neutral. But it’s increasingly likely that at some level African countries will have to decide whether they are more in the Trump camp, or whether […]
The Best High-Yield US Dividend ETFs for Earning Passive Income in…
Dividend stocks are popular investments: Many investors rely on the regular dividend payments these stocks offer as sources of passive income. Of course, investors can pursue a total return approach to generating income to meet their spending needs, too. Or they can combine the two income strategies. Exchange-traded funds that invest in dividend-paying stocks can […]
Equinor Announces $5 Billion Share Buyback and Cuts Renewables Investment Amid Rising Oil and Gas Production – Equinor (NYSE: EQNR)
Equinor Unveils $5 Billion Buyback, Trims Renewables Spending As Oil & Gas Output Rises – Equinor (NYSE:EQNR) Equinor ASA EQNR shares are trading lower after the company reported fourth-quarter FY24 results. Revenue and other income fell 5% year-over-year (Y/Y) to $27.654 billion and adjusted revenue declined 7% Y/Y to $26.418 billion. The consensus estimate stood at $25.973 billion. Total […]
Aqua Metals Doubles Lithium Production Goal, Fast-Tracks Battery Materials Strategy
Aqua Metals Doubles Lithium Production Target, Accelerates Battery Materials Strategy Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) is on the verge of redefining the landscape of battery recycling in the United States with its pioneering approach to recycling lithium-ion batteries. With their recently announced strategy for the AquaRefining™ facility located in the Tahoe-Reno industrial center, the company […]