Gold Prices Rise 2% Amid Mixed Economic Data from the US
Stock image. Gold prices rose by nearly 2% late on Thursday amid mixed reports on the health of the US economy and uncertainty over Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Spot gold was up 1.9% to $3,240.87 per ounce by 5:40 p.m. ET, restoring all of this week’s losses. US gold futures also gained 1.7% to $3,243.90 an […]
3 Top Value ETFs in the U.S. for 2025
Ryan Jackson: Value strategies buy companies trading below their true value and hold them until the market recognizes their worth. That doesn’t happen overnight. Value investing requires patience, a fact that its disciples have been forced to remember in recent years. Over the decade through 2024, the Morningstar US Value Index trailed the growth index […]
Judge to Consider Mali’s Appeal to Reopen Barrick Mine with New Management
The Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali. (Image by Barrick Gold). A court in Mali will hold a hearing on Thursday to consider a request made by Mali’s military government to reopen Canadian miner Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine under a provisional administration, a court official said. Granting the request would represent a major escalation of a dispute […]
Is the Rally from Tariff Relief Premature?
A temporary tariff truce between the United States and China sent stocks soaring on Monday. However, strategists say levies that remain higher than they were at the start of the year still pose a threat to growth. At the same time, the uncertain path to a lasting agreement means more market volatility could be on […]
4 Reasons to Consider Buying This Undervalued US Stock
Thermo Fisher Scientific TMO is an attractive stock to buy today for several reasons. For one, this wide-moat company generates robust cash flows as the leading supplier in life sciences. In addition, management has done an exceptional job of capital allocation by maintaining a solid balance sheet and executing a flawless acquisition strategy. Thermo Fisher […]
Battery Metals Market: Innovations and Emerging Trends
Battery Metals Market New Product Development & Latest Trends | The battery metals market is poised for substantial growth over the next decade, with projections indicating a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% from 2025 to 2034. Expected to rise from a valuation of $30 billion in 2024 to approximately $55 billion by […]
Europe Opening Bell: DAX Starts Strong, US Tech Stocks Gain, and Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran Sanctions
Europe Opening Bell: DAX Opens Positive, US Tech Stocks Rise, and Oil Prices Jump on Iran Sanctions Asian Session Market Wrap Asia’s main stock index went up, driven by tech companies, as investors waited for earnings reports from big Chinese tech firms this week. Regional tech stocks rose for a fourth straight day after Nvidia […]
Dutch Environmental Organization Initiates New Climate Lawsuit Against Shell to Halt All Investments in New Oil and Gas Projects
Dutch Environmental Group Launches New Climate Case Against Shell to Stop All Investment in New Oil and Gas Fields The Dutch NGO that won a historic court verdict in 2021 in a pioneering climate lawsuit against the oil major Shell announced on Tuesday that it is launching a new case against the company, with the […]
Patriot Battery Metals Enhances Resource Confidence at Canadian Lithium Project Before Feasibility Study
Patriot Battery Metals lifts resource confidence at Canadian lithium project ahead of feasibility study Patriot Battery Metals (ASX: PMT) is making significant strides in the development of its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Canada, as evidenced by a recent mineral resource estimate (MRE) that has solidified its status as a premier global asset. This new MRE […]
China Tentatively Welcomes Suspension of US Tariff War
China cautiously welcomes pause in US tariff war | China A 90-day pause in the US-China tariff war has been cautiously welcomed in China but tensions remain high, with Xi Jinping again accusing the US of “bullying”. After two days of talks between officials in Geneva over the weekend, China and the US agreed to […]