The solar industry is turning to base metals and innovation to bypass the soaring silver price. Silver’s exceptional electrical and thermal conductivity make it a critical material in the production of photovoltaics (PV). However, record-high prices are forcing key solar industry players to find more cost-effective alternatives. In a September…
Will Rhind, CEO of GraniteShares, outlines his thoughts on gold and silver heading into 2026, noting that historical precedents point to higher prices. ‘Clearly when you look back on some of those other periods for gold — and silver particularly — where they went to all-time highs, then we could…
The company that owns the iconic luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue filed for bankruptcy late Tuesday. The move comes after Saks Global struggled with debt it took on to buy rival Neiman Marcus, lagging department store sales and a rising online market. It’s one of the largest retail collapses since…
The S&P 500 ($SPX) just logged its fifth straight trading box breakout, which means that, of the five trading ranges the index has experienced since the April lows, all have been resolved to the upside. How much longer can this last? That’s been the biggest question since the massive April 9…
In this video, Mary Ellen spotlights the areas driving market momentum following Taiwan Semiconductor’s record-breaking earnings report. She analyzes continued strength in semiconductors, utilities, industrials, and AI-driven sectors, plus highlights new leadership in robotics and innovation-focused ETFs like ARK. From there, Mary Ellen breaks down weakness in health care and…
Lithium prices surged to their highest levels in more than two years this week, extending a sharp rally driven by tightening supply and rising demand. Benchmark prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide have jumped sharply, with Fastmarkets’ CIF China, Japan and South Korea assessments pushing above US$20,000 a ton.…
The silver price hit a new all-time high on Wednesday (January 14), rising as high as US$92.20 per ounce. The white metal’s most recent rise continues a breakout that began on January 9 on a mixed bag of economic uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and Iran and underlying industrial…
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a popular investment strategy, and generally contain a variety of publicly traded companies under one stock symbol, often with a focus on a specific sector. Depending on the ETF, investors may be able to track up-and-coming companies, get exposure to top firms or a mix of…
S&P Global’s new report, Copper in the Age of AI: The Challenges of Electrification, warns that copper demand could surge 50 percent by 2040, reaching 42 million tonnes as the global push for electrification accelerates. Supply, however, is projected to fall short, creating a 10 million tonne deficit, roughly 25…
Mario Innecco, who runs the maneco64 YouTube channel, shares his thoughts on the record runs in gold and silver, outlining what these high prices say about the world. ‘This is I think the end of this fiat currency regime,’ he said. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment…