The same catalysts that pushed it to about $2,089.20 in August 2020 are still in place. For one, there’s still a considerable amount of tension with China. Two, the House just passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, which could lead to higher inflationary risk. Three, central banks seem likely to remain increasingly dovish with this current health scare. So it comes as no surprise that firms such as Citi appear to have a $2,500 price target. All of which could be positive catalysts for gold prices.
In addition, JP Morgan analyst Tyler Langton argues there’s support for current gold prices, as noted by Tip Ranks. He believes, “there is support for current prices, with gold and gold mines being seen as a hedge against ‘macro uncertainty.’ He believes that the main sources of support will be found in ‘real interest rates remaining lower for longer and CV-19 related stimulus measures continuing to expand central bank balance sheets.’”
Those are positive catalysts for companies such as ThreeD Capital Inc. (CSE:IDK)(OTC:IDKFF), K92 Mining Inc. (TSXV:KNT)(OTC:KNTNF), Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. (TSXV:SPA)(OTC:SPAZF), and Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV:BNCH)(OTC:BNCHF).
Or, look at West Mining Corp. (CSE:WEST)(OTC:WESMF)
West Mining is an advanced stage exploration company focused on developing a district-scale gold project in one of the world’s premier mining jurisdictions. The company’s Kena Daylight Gold, Silver and Copper Project is located 10 KM south of Nelson, British Columbia in the 2nd largest gold district in British Columbia “The Golden Arc.”
The company just announced that it welcomed Sheldon Inwentash to the advisory board of West Mining Corp. Mr. Inwentash has more than 30 years of experience in the investment industry, and a deep understanding of progressive investment and financial management strategies, having been successfully investing for most of his career.
Sheldon previously held the position of Chairman for Mega Uranium Ltd., Executive Chairman of Northern Sphere Mining Corp., Partner at KBL Capital Corp., Principal at Enghouse Systems Ltd., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Pinetree Capital Ltd. (he founded the company in 2009), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Pinetree Capital Ltd. (Investment Management) (he founded the company in 2010), Chairman for Titan Uranium, Inc., Chief Executive Officer & Director at Mega Precious Metals, Inc., Principal at Aurelian Resources, Inc. and Principal at Southern Star Resources, Inc.
Nicholas Houghton, President & CEO commented: “We are very pleased to welcome Sheldon to our advisory board team. He has a wealth of mining experience in all aspects including finance, exploration and production. His wide range of expertise will be helpful in developing our projects and guiding West as a company.”
Mr. Inwentash co-founded Visible Genetics, the first commercial pharmacogenomics company, in 1994 and exited in 2001 to Bayer. Through two decades leading Pinetree Capital, Mr. Inwentash created significant shareholder value through early investments in Queenston Mining (acquired by Osisko Mining Corp. for $550-million), Aurelian Resources (acquired by Kinross for $1.2-billion) and Gold Eagle Mines (acquired by Goldcorp for $1.5- billion) to name a few.
Mr. Inwentash is also the founder, chairman and CEO of ThreeD Capital Inc. (CSE: IDK) an investment issuer focused on investing in six main verticals. Though they are primarily early-stage companies, and therefore may have significant risk but at the same time, they have the ability to grow quickly and outperform.
Mr. Inwentash received an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto and is a chartered accountant. In 2007, he was an Ontario finalist for the Ernst & Young entrepreneur of the year award. In 2012, Sheldon received an honorary degree, doctor of laws (LL.D) from the University of Toronto for his valuable leadership as an entrepreneur, his philanthropy, and inspirational commitment to making a difference in the lives of children, youth and their families. Mr. Inwentash and ThreeD Capital are both shareholders in West Mining Corp.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Tesla stands to make significant gains under a Trump administration with the threat of diminished subsidies for alternative energy and electric vehicles doing the most harm to smaller competitors. Trump’s plans for extensive tariffs on Chinese imports make it less likely that Chinese EVs will be sold in bulk in the U.S. anytime soon.
“Tesla has the scale and scope that is unmatched,” said Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, in a note to investors. “This dynamic could give Musk and Tesla a clear competitive advantage in a non-EV subsidy environment, coupled by likely higher China tariffs that would continue to push away cheaper Chinese EV players.”
Tesla shares jumped 14.8% Wednesday while shares of rival electric vehicle makers tumbled. Nio, based in Shanghai, fell 5.3%. Shares of electric truck maker Rivian dropped 8.3% and Lucid Group fell 5.3%.
Tesla dominates sales of electric vehicles in the U.S, with 48.9% in market share through the middle of 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Subsidies for clean energy are part of the Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2022. It included tax credits for manufacturing, along with tax credits for consumers of electric vehicles.
Musk was one of Trump’s biggest donors, spending at least $119 million mobilizing Trump’s supporters to back the Republican nominee. He also pledged to give away $1 million a day to voters signing a petition for his political action committee.
In some ways, it has been a rocky year for Tesla, with sales and profit declining through the first half of the year. Profit did rise 17.3% in the third quarter.
The U.S. opened an investigation into the company’s “Full Self-Driving” system after reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian. The investigation covers roughly 2.4 million Teslas from the 2016 through 2024 model years.
And investors sent company shares tumbling last month after Tesla unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night, seeing not much progress at Tesla on autonomous vehicles while other companies have been making notable progress.
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in base metal and utility stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 103.40 points at 24,542.48.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 192.31 points at 42,932.73. The S&P 500 index was up 7.14 points at 5,822.40, while the Nasdaq composite was down 9.03 points at 18,306.56.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.61 cents US compared with 72.44 cents US on Tuesday.
The November crude oil contract was down 71 cents at US$69.87 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down eight cents at US$2.42 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was up US$7.20 at US$2,686.10 an ounce and the December copper contract was up a penny at US$4.35 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2024.
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were also headed higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 205.86 points at 24,508.12.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 336.62 points at 42,790.74. The S&P 500 index was up 34.19 points at 5,814.24, while the Nasdaq composite was up 60.27 points at 18.342.32.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.61 cents US compared with 72.71 cents US on Thursday.
The November crude oil contract was down 15 cents at US$75.70 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down two cents at US$2.65 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was down US$29.60 at US$2,668.90 an ounce and the December copper contract was up four cents at US$4.47 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 11, 2024.
