The Real Drivers of This Market: AI, Semis & Robotics
In this video, Mary Ellen spotlights the areas driving market momentum following Taiwan Semiconductor’s record-breaking earnings report. She analyzes continued strength in semiconductors, utilities, industrials, and AI-driven sectors, plus highlights new leadership in robotics and innovation-focused ETFs like ARK. From there, Mary Ellen breaks down weakness in health care and housing stocks, shows how to…
S&P 500 Breaking Out Again: What This Means for Your Portfolio
The S&P 500 ($SPX) just logged its fifth straight trading box breakout, which means that, of the five trading ranges the index has experienced since the April lows, all have been resolved to the upside. How much longer can this last? That’s been the biggest question since the massive April 9 rally. Instead of assuming the…
Moderna to Pay US$950 Million to Settle COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Dispute
Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) has agreed to pay US$950 million to resolve a long-running patent dispute tied to the technology used in its COVID-19 vaccine. The pharmaceuticals giant announced it has reached a global settlement with Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) and Genevant Sciences GmbH over claims that Moderna’s vaccines infringed patents related to lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery technology….
Couloir Capital Is Pleased to Announce That It Has Initiated Research Coverage on 55 North Mining
Couloir Capital is pleased to announce that it has initiated research coverage on 55 North Mining Inc. (CSE: FFF,OTC:FFFNF) (or ‘Company’). Couloir Capital’s senior mining analyst, Ron Wortel, MBA, P.Eng., QP, crafted a report titled ‘Initiating Coverage of 55 North Mining as it moves project on production.’ Report excerpts: ‘The Last Hope Gold Project is…
Oil Prices Surge as Iran Conflict Halts Tanker Traffic Through Hormuz
Oil and gas prices extended their sharp climb this week as the escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran disrupts shipping through one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. Crude oil futures surged again on Thursday (March 5), with the US benchmark climbing roughly 3.5 percent to about US$77 per barrel—the highest level…
PDAC 2026: Canada Doubles Down on Mining as Investment Attractiveness Score Peaks
Canada’s government unveiled a sweeping new suite of investments this week designed to cement the nation’s role as a global leader in the burgeoning critical minerals sector. Speaking on Tuesday (March 3) at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson outlined more than…
Rick Rule: Gold Price During War, Silver Strategy, Oil Stock Game Plan
Rick Rule, proprietor at Rule Investment Media, shares updates on his current strategy in the resource space, mentioning gold, silver, oil and agriculture. He also reminds investors to pay more attention to gold’s underlying drivers than to current events. Click here to register for the Rule Symposium. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct…
LITHIUM AFRICA CORP. ANNOUNCES UPSIZE IN PRIVATE PLACEMENT TO C$8.5M WITH LEAD ORDER FROM PURPOSE GLOBAL RESOURCE FUND
/Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States/ Lithium Africa Corp. (TSXV: LAF) (‘Lithium Africa Resources’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that as a result of strong investor demand, the Company and ATB Cormark Capital Markets (the ‘Agent’) have agreed to increase the size of its…
Alvopetro Announces February 2026 Sales Volumes
Alvopetro Energy Ltd. (TSXV: ALV,OTC:ALVOF) (OTCQX: ALVOF) announces February sales volumes of 3,058 boepd (based on field estimates), a 1% decrease from January 2026 and an 8% increase over Q4 2025. In Brazil, February sales averaged 2,879 boepd, including natural gas sales of 16.2 MMcfpd and associated natural gas liquids sales from condensate of 185 bopd….
Chen Lin: Key Silver Date to Watch, My Favorite 2026 Commodities
Chen Lin of Lin Asset Management weighs in on silver and gold, as well as the critical minerals market, which is his favorite sector for 2026. He also discusses how conflict in the Middle East could impact the resource sector. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in…
