July Strength, Late-Summer Caution: 3 Charts to Watch
Even with a few short-lived roller coaster rides, the stock market had a strong week. Though there was some selling on Friday, the S&P 500 ($SPX) and Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ) closed up over the week as a whole, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) closed lower by 0.07%. Earnings season has started on a…
The Real Drivers of This Market: AI, Semis & Robotics
In this video, Mary Ellen spotlights the areas driving market momentum following Taiwan Semiconductor’s record-breaking earnings report. She analyzes continued strength in semiconductors, utilities, industrials, and AI-driven sectors, plus highlights new leadership in robotics and innovation-focused ETFs like ARK. From there, Mary Ellen breaks down weakness in health care and housing stocks, shows how to…
Week Ahead: NIFTY Violates Short-Term Supports; Stays Tentative Devoid Of Any Major Triggers
The Nifty traded in a broadly sideways and range-bound manner throughout the previous week and ended the week with a modest decline. The Index oscillated within a narrow 276-point range, between 25144.60 on the higher end and 24918.65 on the lower end, before settling mildly lower. The India VIX declined by 3.60% over the week…
The Best Five Sectors, #28
Sector Rotation Stalls, Tech Remains King Despite a slight rise in the S&P 500 over the past week, the sector rotation landscape is presenting an intriguing picture. For the first time in recent memory, we’re seeing absolutely no changes in the composition of the sector ranking — not just in the top five, but across…
S&P 500 Breaking Out Again: What This Means for Your Portfolio
The S&P 500 ($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…
Gary Savage: Silver Run Not Over, US$250 is Easy in Next Leg
Gary Savage, president of the Smart Money Tracker newsletter, breaks down gold and silver’s recent price activity, saying that while the precious metals have reached the parabolic phase of the bull market, it’s typical to see a correction midway through. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in…
10 Bodies Found as Mexico Probes January Kidnapping at Vizsla Silver Site
Mexican authorities have recovered 10 bodies as part of an investigation into the January abduction of workers from a mining site operated by Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver (TSXV:VZLA) in the northern state of Sinaloa. Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office said the bodies were located in the municipality of Concordia, near where the workers were taken in late…
Franklin Templeton and Binance Launch Off-Exchange Crypto Collateral
Franklin Templeton, a global investment management firm, and leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced a new institutional off-exchange collateral program on Wednesday (February 11). A new partnership between the two will enable eligible institutional clients to use tokenized shares of Franklin Templeton’s money market funds as collateral when trading on Binance, with custody support from Ceffu,…
Valeura Energy
Investor Insight Valeura Energy offers investors exposure to a debt-free, cash-generating Southeast Asia oil producer with growing reserves, visible production growth and multiple near- and medium-term catalysts to unlock value. Overview Valeura Energy (TSX:VLE,OTCQX:VLERF) is an oil and gas company focused on the development and operation of shallow-water offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand….
Western Copper and Gold Announces C$50 Million Bought Deal Financing
western copper and gold corporation (TSX: WRN) (NYSE: WRN) (the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Stifel Canada, on its own behalf and on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters (the ‘Underwriters’), pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, 12,048,400 common shares…
