Editorial: Commodities prices follow China’s economy south
China’s slowing economy and sinking stock market are wreaking havoc on already oversupplied commodity markets around the globe.
Stock Markets/Investing
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Aug. 15/15 (with changes from July 30/15).
US markets edge higher, Aug. 10-14
A mixture of indicators puzzled investors in U.S. equities, as positive economic data suggested the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates in September, while China’s devaluation seemed to lessen the odds that the U.S. central bank…
TSX Venture declines, Aug. 10-14
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite struggled late in the week despite a jump in gold futures, as it dropped 3.39 points en route to a 573.21-point close. Energy and base metal futures finished in the red, and the Chinese currency devaluation…
TSX posts marginal dip, Aug. 10-14
The surprise devaluation of China’s currency on Aug. 11 pulled many base metal prices lower on fears that demand from the world’s largest buyer of metals would fall. The price of safe-haven gold, by contrast, rose 1.8% to finish at…
Lake Shore takes big stake in IDM
VANCOUVER — IDM Mining (TSX: IDM; US-OTC: RVRCF) has taken a step toward production at its Red Mountain gold project — located 15 km northeast of Stewart, B.C. — after cleaning up its balance sheet and closing a private…
Barrick ‘all but assured’ to meet debt target, Canaccord says
VANCOUVER — Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) appears on track to achieve a US$3-billion debt reduction target this year after a few key asset sales, a streaming agreement and a commitment to cutting capital spending across the…
US stocks retreat, Aug.3-7
Major U.S. indexes tumbled in August after a decent jobs report suggested the Federal Reserve would hike interest rates as soon as next month. The S&P 500 Index fell 1.3% to 2,077.57, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.8% to…
New Gold inks Rainy River deal with Royal Gold
VANCOUVER — Canadian producer New Gold (TSX: NGD; NYSE-MKT: NGD) appears to have filled a funding gap at its Rainy River gold mine under construction 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, Ont., with a US$175-million streaming deal with…
BMO sees ‘better times ahead’ for Primero Mining
VANCOUVER — Primero Mining (TSX: P; NYSE: PPP) is a favoured mid-tier gold producer amongst analysts, and it isn’t hard to see why after a strong second quarter, marked by competitive operating costs and signs of…
TSX ends lower, Aug. 3-7
West Texas Intermediate crude finished at US$43.84 per barrel — marking the sixth weekly drop in oil prices — but a bounce in Canadian exports in June injected a sliver of optimism into the prevailing doom and gloom about the…
TSX Venture drops, Aug. 3-7
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index dropped 1.2%, or 166 points, to 576.6. Base metals declined across the board after a U.S. employment report showed recovery in the U.S. labour market that could lead to higher interest rates from the U.S….