Palantir: Following Significant Surge, Should You Consider Buying the Stock?
Palantir Technologies PLTR stock skyrocketed in 2024, fueled by the company’s strong position as an artificial intelligence play. However, its huge gains in such a short period raise the question of whether investors are making a risky bet buying the stock now. Palantir started 2024 trading near $15 per share, jumped in early February, then […]
South Africa Begins Rescue Efforts for Illegal Gold Miners Trapped for Months
The government initially took a tough stance, saying it wouldn’t help rescue people participating in illegal activities, and the police stood by while members of a community near the mine operated a makeshift rope-pulley system to retrieve people from 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) underground. Some of those who resurfaced were arrested but were later released. […]
8 Underrated US Stocks That Recently Increased Their Dividends
Amid a roller-coaster end to 2024 for the stock market, dividend-paying stocks continued to lag the broader market. However, this underperformance could open opportunities for long-term investors. Dividend investing comes in various forms. Investors can look for stocks with the highest yields, those with a history of stable dividend payouts and strong finances, or those […]
Mali Secures $1.2 Billion from Miners Following Negotiations
The total amount is expected by March 31, Sanou told Mali’s National Transition Council — the legislative body, according to minutes from the late December meeting that was aired on public broadcaster ORTM late Friday. Mali’s military leadership has taken a harsh stance against international miners with an extensive overhaul of the sector in recent […]
Gatos Silver Achieves Strong 2024 Performance as It Gears Up for First Majestic Acquisition
The deal, expected to close after shareholder votes next week, will merge Gatos’ main Cerro Los Gatos mine with First Majestic’s San Dimas mine, in Durango, and its Santa Elena operation, in Sonora. BMO Capital Markets mining analyst Kevin O’Halloran noted the mine’s strong cash flow and exploration potential. But he warned of limited short-term […]
Where to Discover the Best US Bond Yields for Investors
Ivanna Hampton: Welcome to Investing Insights. I’m your host, Ivanna Hampton. Where should you invest in 2025? Because the days of 5% returns on cash are so 2024. Some cashlike investments like Treasuries and CDs are maturing now when yields are lower. Morningstar’s 2025 Outlook points to a path where investors could find returns as […]
Will the Most Significant Job Growth in Two Years Impact Banks?
Job growth surged in December, according to the latest employment report from Statistics Canada, raising the prospect of the Bank of Canada pausing its interest rate cuts. The economy added 91,000 jobs in December, significantly outpacing the FactSet forecast of 20,000, making for the strongest pace of new hiring in two years. The latest data […]
US Fed Pauses Rate Cuts Amid Strong Job Growth
The US economy continued to add new jobs at a healthy clip in December, with the latest jobs report likely cementing the Federal Reserve pausing interest rate cuts. The US economy added 256,000 jobs in December, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday morning. The December gain was well […]
Gold Shifts: Jobs on the Move – MINING.COM
But over my past quarter-century in the financial-newsletter business, I’ve watched almost every nonfarm-payrolls release and markets’ subsequent reactions in real-time. Because of those, Jobs Fridays prove some of the most-interesting days in the markets. You’d think the global gold market wouldn’t care about monthly changes in US jobs reported by its government, as there’s […]
3 Top U.S. ETFs to Watch for 2025 and Beyond
Bryan Armour: Stocks had another banner year in 2024, while bonds did enough to stay in the black. The growth-led rally continued from 2023 with tech and communication-services stocks leading the market. But unlike 2023, it wasn’t just the “Magnificent Seven” propelling markets forward. Utilities, banks, and consumer cyclicals also outperformed the broader market. In […]