Real interest rates are likely to turn “increasingly negative” given the massive global debt outstanding and gold prices are inversely correlated with real rates, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets.
Bank of America has lowered its price forecasts for gold, silver and copper and cut price targets for several of its top precious metal stock picks.
The Analyst: Bank of America analyst Michael Jalonen lowered price targets for 18 precious metal stocks, including the following names:
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) (TSX:AEM) ("Agnico Eagle") announced today that it has agreed to subscribe for 13,333,333 units ("Units") of Candelaria Mining Corp. (TSXV:CAND)
Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.44% to 35,085.92 while the NASDAQ rose 0.27% to 14,802.51. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.45% to 4,420.49.