Precious Metals & Minerals

It was another steady list of qualifying stocks for our CANSLIM scan. The top-8, ranked by Market Cap, were unchanged from July 14th. The CANSLIM stock screener settings employed were: Top dog, leading from December 2010 when the scan was started, is Apple (AAPL). AAPL had already cleared its...

The house is crumbling from the foundation in this neighborhood. Noted investor Jim Rogers has said that the U.S. has already lost its prestigious AAA credit rating, and as such, Rogers is short the U.S. bond market, and has been short since June 10. Rogers was interviewed by the Wall Street...

Idenix Pharma (NASDAQ: IDIX) is trading up over 8% after being rated Overweight at JP Morgan. CNH Global (NYSE: CNH) is trading up over 7% after releasing earnings. Brunswick Corp (NYSE: BC) is trading up roughly 6%. Helca Mining (NYSE: HL) is trading up over 3% after gold reached new nominal...

Great Basin Gold (NYSE: GBG) is trading up over 5% as gold has advanced to record highs. E*Trade Financial (NASDAQ: ETFC) is trading up over 5% after the company's largest shareholder Citadel demands special shareholder meeting, repeats need to remove 2 directors. Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM)...

Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX) announces its next round of earnings this Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Get the latest predictions in Benzinga's essential guide to the company's second quarter earnings report. Earnings and Revenue: Wall Street expects a EPS of 71 cents per share and revenues of $...

Do you hear that? No one is talking about silver. Which is amazing - considering that silver prices jumped over 16% during this month alone. Since it's Friday, and even up here in Vermont it's supposed to get close to 100 degrees - I thought I'd treat you to a sample of some research on a...

This morning, Citigroup came out with a report and said that silver could hit $100 an ounce, if it follows the pattern it had between 1971 and 1980. According to Citigroup, “If the final rally in the last bull market repeated then we can expect $100 over the long term,” said Tom Fitzpatrick and...

Below are the top gold stocks on the NYSE in terms of return on equity. The trailing-twelve-month return on equity at Compania Mina Buenaventura SA (NYSE: BVN) is 30.35%. BVN's PEG ratio is 0.84. The trailing-twelve-month return on equity at Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) is 20.46%. NEM's...

Little excitement in today's activity but stay alert as big moves MAY be around the bend. A bearish inventory report and Crude still holds its own gaining slightly today. When markets do not react to bullish or bearish data that is generally a tell on the conviction in the market. We remain...

If you are interested in silver and silver-related stocks it would be in your best interest to take notice of the current extremes that have moved into the silver market and understand what it means for the future of silver. Bears beware! Every week, the Commodity...

If you are interested in silver and silver-related stocks it would be in your best interest to take notice of the current extremes that have moved into the silver market and understand what it means for the future of silver. Bears beware! Every week, the Commodity...

MAG Silver Corp. (NYSE: MVG) is pleased to provide an update on the Juanicipio Property located in Fresnillo, Zacatecas State, Mexico. The property is owned by Minera Juanicipio S.A. de C.V., a Mexican joint venture entity owned 44% by MAG and 56% by Fresnillo plc which is also the project manager...

Pacific Booker Minerals Inc (AMEX: PBM) shares gained 30.57% to $10.25 at 9:50 am. PBM had no debt for the latest quarter. Bacterin International Holdings Inc (AMEX: BONE) climbed 26.29% to $2.93. BONE acquired the assets of Robinson MedSurg LLC. Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc (NASDAQ:...

Scotia Capital is out with a research report on Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (NYSE: HWD) and is maintaining its Sector Outperform rating and $22.50 price target. In a note to clients, Scotia Capital writes, "Production from Diavik for Q2/11. On a 100% basis, the Daivik mine had production of...

Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE: CDE) announced today that Mitchell J. Krebs has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In addition, the Board of Directors also elected Mr. Krebs as a director and Robert E. Mellor as non-executive Chairman of the Board.