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]
Industry
Analyst Articles
Electric Vehicles Industry Update Q1/2020
Tesla’s stock price is up 108% and Nikola announces an RTO on the NASDAQ. The EV industry has surged during the past 5 years, but the onset of the COVID-19 virus has affected automobile supply chains and retail operations globally. [more]
Analyst Articles
Quantitative Easing and Private Distressed Debt Funds Support Struggling Debt Market
As economies shutter down due to the Covid-19 virus, companies are experiencing a cash crunch as debt obligations reach maturity, corporations experience a drop in credit ratings, and financing options are limited. [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]
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MM Fund Portfolio Manager on Companies that are Seeing a Covid Bump
Protech Home Medical (TSXV: PTQ), Viemed (TSX: VMD) and Richards Packaging (TSX: RPI.UN) are helping the health care system respond to the Covid crisis. [more]
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REIT Stock Prices Drop to Financial Crisis Levels as Revenue Stalls and Expenses Pile Up
In Q1/2020, REITs have fallen more than 25% in market value, with segments such as “regional malls” dropping as much as 60%. [more]
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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]
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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]
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Real-Life Sports Go Virtual Through Video Games with Sports Betting Platforms Offering Ways to Wager
Cancelled or postponed live sports events have provided a catalyst for growth in the eSports industry as many pro sports teams experiment with online and virtual reality events. Quickly following, sports betting platform provider Newgioco launches wagering on eSports events. [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]