Charts: EV Battery Metals Bill Hits Record Low as Lithium, Nickel, and Cobalt Prices Decline

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill sets new low as lithium, nickel, cobalt price slump continues In the first eight months of 2024, the global electric vehicle (EV) industry has witnessed a remarkable surge in battery power, totaling 674.6 GWh. This surge arises amidst a notable shift towards hybrid vehicles, which typically incorporate smaller batteries, thereby […]
Apple Stock Reaches Record High on Thursday as Analyst Predicts ‘Golden Era of Growth’ Driven by AI
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Apple Stock Hits All-Time High Thursday as Analyst Sees ‘Golden Era of Growth’ With AI Key Takeaways Apple shares closed at an all-time high Thursday after Wedbush analysts told clients the iPhone maker could be headed for a “golden era of growth” in 2025, driven by demand for artificial intelligence (AI). The analysts raised their […]
China Relies on Banks to Resuscitate Property Market

China Leans On Banks To Revive Property Market China’s banks are pumping fresh funds into stalled housing projects and cutting rates on existing mortgages. The goal is to spark a financial turnaround for the nation’s beleaguered real estate sector. Banks are paying a pretty price for their efforts. Policymakers are leaning on banks of all […]
Trade Disputes to Dampen Demand for Industrial Metals: BMO

“While final structures will not be known until next year, in our view metals and bulk commodity markets had generally factored bi-lateral United States-China tariffs into demand projections, but not a multi-lateral trade war which drags in Canada, Mexico, Europe and key Asian economies.” BMO forecasts 1.8% industrial production growth globally next year, but says […]
Why Falcon Oil & Gas (CVE:FO) Needs to Manage Its Cash Strategically
Here’s Why Falcon Oil & Gas (CVE:FO) Must Use Its Cash Wisely We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although software-as-a-service business Salesforce.com lost money for years while it grew recurring revenue, if you held shares since 2005, you’d have done very well indeed. But while the successes are […]
National Perspective: The U.S. Requires Metals; Reliance on Chinese Imports is Insufficient – Duluth News Tribune

National View: US needs metals; imports from China aren’t enough – Duluth News Tribune The recent restrictions imposed by China on graphite exports serve as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities tied to heavy reliance on a single country for critical minerals. This situation has become especially pressing as global demand for battery materials continues […]
Gold (XAU/USD) Traders Brace for Fed Meeting: Will Prices Surge or Decline?

Gold (XAU/USD) Traders Await Fed Meeting: Will Prices Rally or Fall? Most Read: BoJ Rate Hike in Focus: USD/JPY, GBP/JPY Technical Analysis Gold has struggled this week continuing its selloff from the back end of last week. An increase in US Treasury yields coupled with profit taking and the potential for a less dovish Fed […]
Do Financials Have a Role to Play?
Have Financials A Role To Play? Manulife Financial’s (TSE:MFC) stock is up by a considerable 12% over the past three months. As most would know, fundamentals are what usually guide market price movements over the long-term, so we decided to look at the company’s key financial indicators today to determine if they have any role […]
Barrick Gold Initiates Arbitration in Mali Mines Dispute

The Canadian mining giant has been locked in a months-long dispute with the Malian government over dividing economic benefits from the Loulo-Gounkoto complex, which produced nearly 700,000 ounces of gold last year. In a statement on Wednesday, Barrick said the request for arbitration reflects its commitment to “adhering to established processes for resolving disputes in […]
Completion of Shenandoah S2-4H Horizontal Well Drilling

Shenandoah S2-4H Horizontal Well Drilling Complete Australia-focused exploration and development company Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. said that drilling for the Shenandoah S2-4H (SS4H) horizontal well has been completed. The company said in a media release that the well was cased and cemented to a measured depth of 6,452 meters (21,169 feet). The SS4H well […]