The outlook for the graphite market is promising due to its usage in the battery industry and energy storage applications, as well as steel-making. With China dominating the natural graphite market, synthetic graphite is poised to capitalize on rising demand for graphite in the technologies. Understanding what synthetic graphite is and how it differs from...

He sees a sovereign debt crisis unfolding, and advocates for wealth protection in the yellow metal. ‘For gold it’s always simple, because debt never changes, and there’s a debt collapse driven by a sovereign debt crisis, not just in the US, but globally,’ Piepenburg explained. ‘Gold doesn’t rise because it’s in a bull market —...

Tech giants Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) released their quarterly earnings reports on Wednesday (January 29), showcasing a mix of successes and challenges. Microsoft and Meta exceeded expectations even as they face market volatility and new competition out of China. Tesla’s results were mixed as it beat production goals, but missed revenue...

During a fireside chat at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC), Grant Williams, author at Things That Make You Go Hmmm, discussed the accelerated rate at which markets and the world are changing. “I think the world is changing, literally by the day now. (The) speed is picking up pace, and we all need to...

The last decade has been tumultuous, with widespread instability deepening the divide between east and west. In his talk at this month’s Metals Investor Forum in Vancouver, BC, Robert Sinn, senior content creator at Goldfinger Capital, examined the current macroeconomic situation and the role he expects gold to play in it. Highlighting how China’s strong...

‘I think the key really this year is to be happy with not losing money,’ he said. ‘It sounds so boring, but if what unfolds is what I think is going to unfold, it’s either you lose 30 or 50 percent of your wealth, (or) you sit in cash … or you take advantage of...

But what about gold stocks? The current gold stock downcycle has now lasted 4.3 years, which Clark said makes it the second longest ever. In his view, that suggests it’s due to end soon. ‘We are in a bull market — now it’s simply a waiting game until the stocks begin to catch up,’ he...

Altcoins are a hot topic in 2025 amidst regulatory shifts and political changes, and investors interested in crypto should take time to learn about the broader altcoin ecosystem and top altcoins to watch. Read on for a look at altcoin trends and the top altcoins to watch in 2025, as well as tips for investing...

A premarket tech stock selloff extended into the cryptocurrency market on Monday (January 27) ahead of a data-packed week that includes interest rate announcements from the US Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada. The selloff began after DeepSeek, a Chinese rival to OpenAI, became the top free app in the Apple Store over the weekend....

Mining giants Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO) and Glencore (LSE:GLEN,OTC Pink:GLCNF) have been making headlines this week following news that they were previously in merger discussions. In a January 18 article, Reuters said the companies reportedly had “brief” conversations late last year; however, a source told the news outlet that these talks ultimately led nowhere and are...