Mining
What has Caused the Current Massive Spike In Gold/Silver Ratio?
In times of crisis, the gold-silver ratio has spike to 100-112. Recently, the gold-silver ratio spiked at 125, when will it revert back to the mean? [more]
Articles by Chris Thompson
Market Insights
CNN Money’s Fear & Greed Index – Remains at the “Fear” Ranking
Stocks continued to outperform bonds and the Stock Price Strength improved but the Index remains virtually unchanged from last week. [more]
Analyst Articles
PDAC Presentation – “M&A in the Mining Sector: The Return of the Mega Deal, the Reasons Why and Implications for the Future”
A summary of Barrick COO Catherine Raw’s “Mineral Outlook Luncheon” presentation at PDAC where she discusses the recent wave of M&A deals in the mining sector and why she believes they will continue. [more]
Analyst Articles
VIX, S&P 500, New Coronavirus Cases, and Unemployment Claims – 4 Indicators to Watch
The US stock market indices had their best week in 45 years and new coronavirus cases & unemployment claims have plateaued, but the VIX is still in a volatile range. [more]
Market Insights
CNN Money’s Fear & Greed Index – Shifts to “Fear” from “Extreme Fear”
Recently, stocks outperforming bonds and a shift to more Call Options vs. Put Options, helps move the Indicator but market volatility is still high and more stocks are hitting 52-week lows. [more]
Analyst Articles
Video of the Day – New U.S. Fed Programs Could Pump $2.3 Trillion into U.S. Economy
In addition to earlier measures that supplied more than $1 trillion to purchase Treasury and mortgage-backed securities, the new U.S. Fed programs include support for the “Main Street” lending initiative, loans to states and municipalities, and buying “riskier” assets. [more]
Mining
Current Excessive Money Printing Will Lead To Hyperinflation – Got Gold?
COVID-19 is just the catalyst. Almost every government in the world is committing billions or trillions of dollars in attempts to save a collapsing world pandemic economy. [more]
Analyst Articles
Robert Friedland’s “The Revenge of the Miners” PDAC Presentation
The presentation focused on mining, the environment, urbanization, the green economy, infrastructure, electric vehicles, and Ivanhoe’s three projects in southern Africa. [more]
Analyst Articles
4 Indicators to View the Stock Market & Economy – VIX, S&P 500, New Coronavirus Cases, and Unemployment Claims
The VIX is in a volatile range, with new coronavirus cases & unemployment claims continuing to rise, and the S&P 500 might still have room to drop. [more]
Market Insights
CNN Money’s Fear & Greed Index – Extreme Fear!
CNN Money’s Fear & Greed Index is currently at 21 indicating “Extreme Fear”. [more]