Monthly Archives: October 2015

Junior Gold Miners (GDXJ) on Verge of Major Breakout From Base at $23

Junior Gold Miners (GDXJ) on Verge of Major Breakout From Base at $23
Junior gold miners may be on the verge of a major breakout past three month highs after The Federal Reserve continues to push back interest rate increases. There is a stealth rally underway for junior miners as gold tests resistance after bouncing off its lows in late July. Investors appear to be rotating from the Dow into precious metals as investors may be anticipating even greater easing efforts globally due to China's recent weakness and Yuan devaluation. This could continue to push precious metals, the large miners such as Barrick Gold (ABX) and mid-tiers such as Alamos Gold (AGI) higher. The fear of rate increases that pushed precious metals down is decreasing. The recent rally in precious metals and junior miners may be just beginning as I expect to see increased mergers and acquisitions off of these depressed low prices.
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Copper and Base Metals May Be on Verge Of Major Breakout After Glencore Cuts Production

Copper and Base Metals May Be on Verge Of Major Breakout After Glencore Cuts Production
For the past two weeks I have written to my premium subscribers to look at copper and the industrial metals as I saw deep pocketed private equity funds and billionaires such as Carl Icahn and KKR taking big bets on beaten down Dr. Copper hitting five year lows. I knew that a bottom could be forming and that we could be near the final turn. It was my first copper bet in many years. Now it appears that the call of a bottom in copper and industrial metals could be confirmed by the recent news that Glencore is cutting global production of zinc. Copper and nickel could be next. The Commodity Giants such as Glencore are in great financial duress right now shutting down mines left and right that are losing money at these low commodity prices. They recently shut down two African Mines.
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Fed Refuses To Raise Rates on Slowing Economy Boosting Gold and Junior Miners

Fed Refuses To Raise Rates on Slowing Economy Boosting Gold and Junior Miners
For smart investors watching the gold-Dow ratio rather than mainstream media headlines, this is an exciting time to be a precious metals investor. The world seems to be conspiring to push the price of gold higher, with continued zero interest rates, Chinese stock market volatility and more unrest in the Middle East. In this interview with The Gold Report, Gold Stock Trades Editor Jeb Handwerger lays out his short list of junior mining companies that have been actively adding value, and that will be in demand when all eyes are on the sector.
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