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8 Countries With the Largest Uranium Reserves
Image source: Getty Images.If you've been following the news, you may think uranium is only used in nuclear bombs and nuclear power plants. But uranium has lots of other uses. Unfortunately, the....
2 Gold Stocks Trading Below Book Value That Appear to Be Screaming Buys
Though the stock market has been seemingly unstoppable for the better part of eight years, gold and gold stocks that have quietly put on a show since the beginning of 2016. Spot gold has jumped....
Franco-Nevada Has a Golden Opportunity
After a 15-year bull market that started near the turn of the millennium, the gold market has largely been treading water over the past several years. That has led Franco-Nevada (NYSE: FNV) to....
3 Stocks That Could Soar More Than Shopify
Even with the recent stock price drop since a noted short-seller launched a public attack against the company, Shopify Inc (US) (NYSE: SHOP) has been an amazing investment since going public, with....
Is It Too Late to Get in on This Millionaire-Maker Stock?
Since changing its name from Nuclear Corporation of America, selling off its non-steel assets, and going all-in on steelmaking in the early 1970s, Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) has been a....
Why Silvercorp Metals Inc. Stock Fell 14% in September
The shares of Canadian miner Silvercorp Metals Inc. (NYSEMKT: SVM) fell 14% last month. But it wasn't the only silver and gold company to get hit, with names like Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:....
Why Alcoa Corp Stock Didn't Plummet When Aluminum Prices Tanked in September
Aluminum producer Alcoa Corp's (NYSE: AA) stock ended September up around 6%. That may not sound like much until you consider that competitor Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) fell 15% in....
Why Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. Fell Nearly 10% in September
Gold and silver streamer Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE: WPM) fell a little over 8% in September, but was off more than 9% from the high it set early in the month. The thing is, Wheaton....
Where Will Yamana Gold Inc. Be in 3 Years?
Like most of its peers, Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY) has struggled to create shareholder value over the long term. While most gold stocks have been handily beaten by the returns of the S&P 500 in....
Why GW Pharmaceuticals, Louisiana-Pacific, and IAMGOLD Slumped Today
Friday marked a fitting end to a good week for the stock market, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posting solid gains of around 0.25% to 0.5% to end a successful third quarter of 2017.....
There's a New Bull Argument to Buy Gold, but Does It Pass Muster?
Precious metals may not be on the radar for every investor, but since the beginning of 2016, gold and gold miners have been among the market's top performers. Since touching $1,050 an ounce in....
Here's Why Tahoe Resources Fell as Much as 13.2% Today
Shares of precious-metal miner Tahoe Resources (NYSE: TAHO) fell over 13% today after the company announced an update regarding its Escobal mine in Guatemala. The Guatemalan Supreme Court issued a....
Better Buy: Alcoa Inc. vs. Wheaton Precious Metals
It's hard to compare an aluminum producer like Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) to a precious metals company like Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) as the commodities they sell are inherently different.....
How Alcoa Inc. Makes Most of Its Money
Aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) and specialty parts maker Arconic Inc (NYSE: ARNC) split apart in late 2016. That's brought Alcoa back to its roots, so to speak, as an aluminum producer.....
Here's Why These Gold Stocks Gained As Much As 20.3% in August
August was a pretty good month for gold stocks. Shares of several leading companies enjoyed double-digit gains last month after each reported solid second-quarter 2017 earnings, including IAMGold....
Why Tahoe Resources Inc. Stock Skyrocketed Today
Shares of Tahoe Resources Inc. (NYSE: TAHO) skyrocketed 33.4% on Monday, after the precious-metals mining company announced that the Guatemalan Supreme Court has decided to reinstate its Escobal....
Allegheny Technologies Stock Upgraded: Here's What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
What Drove United States Steel Corporation Stock Up 17.1% in August
In a big surprise, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) delivered its best month so far this year in August, as shares surged 17.1% despite lack of any big news from the steelmaker's side.....
Why Shares of Royal Gold Rose 7% in August
Shares of precious metals streamer Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) rose 7% in August according to S&P Market Intelligence. Although the company's fourth-quarter net income of $0.31 per share missed....
Here's Why Alcoa Gained 20.6% in August
Shares of the world's largest producer of bauxite, alumina, and aluminum rose nearly 21% in August after the company reported strong second-quarter 2017 earnings at the end of July, and aluminum....
Why Insmed, Himax Technologies, and Yamana Gold Jumped Today
The stock market's week got off to a tough start on Tuesday, coming out of the Labor Day holiday with substantial declines due to concerns about the geopolitical situation between the U.S. and....
5 Gold Stocks Where Profits Are Expected to More Than Double by 2020
Don't look now, but gold is quietly putting on a show. Though the lustrous yellow metal is essentially flat over the trailing one-year period, it recently touched an 11-month high. Weakness in the....
3 Terrible Reasons to Sell Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE: WPM) has a unique business model, providing investors exposure to silver and gold without the need to own a miner. You need to make sure you understand the....
Here's Why Second-Quarter 2017 GDP Data Are Sending Infrastructure Stocks Higher
Many infrastructure stocks have tried to persuade the market in recent months that the construction cycle was being extended. The latest economic data from the second quarter of 2017 seem to....
3 Growth Stocks for Farsighted Investors
"I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been." - Wayne GretzkyWe Fools love this Gretzky quote because it is so applicable to investing. After all, when buying stocks, your....