Leocor Gold Stock (OTC:LECRF), Trade Ideas

Leocor Gold Inc is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of precious metal projects. The company holds interests in the Dorset Gold Project located in the Province of Newfoundland, Canada, south of the Pine Cove Gold Mine and Shotgun Project located in the northwest of the town of Pemberton, British Columbia. The Baie Verte portfolio includes the Dorset, Five Mile Brook, Dorset Extension, and Copper Creek projects.

Leocor Gold Inc

<p><i>First and only FDA-approved type II RAF inhibitor for patients with relapsed or refractory pLGG harboring a BRAF fusion or rearrangement, or BRAF V600 mutation</i><br /><br />&nbsp;</p>
<p><i>RAPNO LGG overall response rate (ORR) of 51%</i></p>
<p><i>Day One receives rare pediatric disease priority review voucher</i></p>
<p><i>Conference call and webcast to be April 24, 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time</i></p>


News

DAWN

Day One's OJEMDA Receives U.S. FDA Accelerated Approval For Relapsed Or Refractory BRAF-Altered Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma

<p>Wall Street analysts forecast that <strong>Manhattan Associates</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/manh#NASDAQ">MANH</a>) will report quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 8.8%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $243.32 million, exhibiting an increase of 10.1% compared to the year-ago quarter.</p>
<p>Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged. This demonstrates the covering analysts&#39; collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.</p>
<p>Before a company reveals its earnings, it is vital to take into account any changes in earnings projections. These revisions play a pivotal role in predicting the possible reactions of investors toward the stock. Multiple empirical studies have consistently shown a strong association between trends in earnings estimates and the short-term price movements of a stock.</p>
<p>While investors typically rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to gauge how the business may have fared during the quarter, examining analysts&#39; projections for some of the company&#39;s key metrics often helps gain a deeper insight.</p>
<p>With that in mind, let&#39;s delve into the average projections of some Manhattan Associates metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.</p>
<p>Analysts&#39; assessment points toward &#39;Revenue- Cloud subscriptions&#39; reaching $75.29 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +31.6%.</p>
<p>Based on the collective assessment of analysts, &#39;Revenue- Maintenance&#39; should arrive at $32.51 million. The estimate suggests a change of -8.8% year over year.</p>
<p>It is projected by analysts that the &#39;Revenue- Hardware&#39; will reach $5.87 million. The estimate indicates a change of -11.4% from the prior-year quarter.</p>
<p>Analysts predict that the &#39;Revenue- Services&#39; will reach $128.13 million. The estimate indicates a change of +10.3% from the prior-year quarter.</p>
<p>The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated &#39;Revenue- Software license&#39; of $1.50 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -72%.<br />
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2259117/countdown-to-manhattan-associates-manh-q1-earnings-a-look-at-estimates-beyond-revenue-and-eps?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-fundamental_analysis|nfm_preview-2259117">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a></p>


Earnings

Markets

Trading Ideas

MANH

Countdown to Manhattan Associates Q1 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS

<p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/23/ew-scripps-exploring-sale-of-black-culture-broadcast-network-bounce-tv.html" title="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/23/ew-scripps-exploring-sale-of-black-culture-broadcast-network-bounce-tv.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/23/ew-scripps-exploring-sale-of-black-culture-broadcast-network-bounce-tv.html</a></p>


'EW Scripps Exploring Sale Of Black-Culture Broadcast Network Bounce TV' - CNBC

<div>Mexico recorded $9.06 billion in agricultural exports during the first two months of the year, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) and the Bank of Mexico.</div>

<p>The total represents a 9% year-over-year increase from the same period in 2023. The U.S. accounts for almost 90% of Mexico's export marketplace, importing about $8.1 billion during the first two months of 2024, followed by Canada and China.</p>

<p>Top agricultural and beverage exports from Mexico in January and February included beer ($1.06 billion), tomatoes ($630 million) tequila ($621 million), avocados ($594 million), strawberries and raspberries ($531 million), and peppers ($427 million).</p>

<p>Mexican exports that saw the largest increases overall during the first two months of 2024 included chocolate (72%), coffee and tea (64%), frozen orange juice (62%), guava, mango and mangosteens (49%), grapes (38%), and cattle (36%).</p>

<div>
<p>Exports from Mexico to the U.S. are expected to top $47.2 billion in fiscal year 2024, which is 5% higher than fiscal year 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Fiscal year 2024 began on Oct. 1, 2023, and will end Sept. 30.</p>
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<p>SADER also reported that Mexico imported a total of $7.5 billion in agricultural products in January and February, increasing by 2.3% over the same period in 2023.</p>

<p>The U.S. supplies Mexico with about 70% of the country's agricultural imports. Along with the U.S., Mexico also imports agricultural products from Canada, Brazil, Chile, China, Spain, the Netherlands, Peru, Guatemala and France.</p>

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<p>According to the USDA, China is forecast to remain the largest market for U.S. agricultural exports at $28.7 billion in fiscal year 2024. U.S. exports to Mexico are forecast to rise by $500 million to a record $28.4 billion, while exports to Canada are forecast to increase $300 million to $28 billion in the fiscal year.</p>

<p>The post <a href="https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-u-s-agricultural-imports-from-mexico-at-8b-in-2024">Borderlands Mexico: U.S. agricultural imports from Mexico at $8B in 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.freightwaves.com">FreightWaves</a>.</p>

Borderlands Mexico: U.S. Agricultural Imports from Mexico at $8B in 2024

<p><strong>Basically: Elon Musk</strong>, the CEO of <strong>Tesla </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and owner of X.com, previously Twitter, held the title of richest person in the world when Tesla's stock was at all-time highs. Musk, whose net worth is primarily tied to Tesla's stock price, owns more than 400 million shares of Tesla according <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38350014/elon-musk-reacts-to-teslas-pricing-debate-only-a-fool-thinks">to regulatory filings. </a></p>
<p>This means that when Tesla's share price peaked in late 2021 around $400 a share (split-adjusted), Musk was worth more than $300 billion according to Forbes, making him far and away the richest person in the world. But, Tesla's stock decline caused Musk's net worth to retreat by more than $200 billion at one point, making him the first person to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-30/elon-musk-becomes-first-person-ever-to-lose-200-billion">lose</a> such a large sum of money, according to Bloomberg.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, Musk <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38374423/elon-musk-reacts-as-ark-invest-analyst-says-its-going-to-be-very-hard-for-tesla-rivals-to-catch-">tweeted his endorsement</a> of ARK Invest&#8217;s analysis regarding Tesla&#8217;s Q1 expectations, describing it as &#8220;Accurate&#8221; in response to <strong>Tasha Keeney</strong>&#8216;s interview on CNBC's Last Call. </p>
<p>Keeney, ARK Invest's director of Investment Analysis &amp; Institutional Strategies, emphasized the long-term viability of electric vehicles and Tesla&#8217;s competitive pricing, predicting it will be difficult for competitors to match.</p>
<p><strong>Musk&#8217;s Losses: </strong>Even the Guinness World Records recognized <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/elon-musk-net-worth-tesla-twitter-200-billion-b2254493.html">Musk</a> for losing more money than any other person in history, thanks to Tesla's stock bouncing back, Musk remains among the top-five richest people in the world, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/#54a48023d788">according</a> to Forbes' Billionaires List.<a href="https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/#54a48023d788"><br /><br /></a>To put Musk's loss in net worth into perspective, the drop of $200 billion is equivalent to about the entire market cap of companies like <strong>Adobe Inc</strong>, <strong>Walt Disney Co</strong>,<strong> Wells Fargo &amp; Co</strong> and others.</p>
<p>But, Tesla&#8217;s latest stock slump caused Musk to once again lost tens of billions of dollars, causing him to slide down the Forbes list. Tesla&#8217;s earnings report, due after the close Tuesday, could help determine whether Musk shoots higher up the list or continues to fall through the ranks. <br /><br /><strong>The Top Dog: </strong>The list currently has Musk ranked third, behind LVMH CEO <strong>Bernard Arnault</strong>, who is estimated to be worth about $215 billion. Arnault founded the European luxury fashion conglomerate in the 1980s, and the company is now worth nearly half of a trillion dollars.<br /><br />Second on the list is <strong>Jeff Bezos</strong>, the founder of <strong>Amazon</strong>. Bezos stepped down as the CEO of Amazon and turned the reigns over to <strong>Andy Jassy</strong>, but Bezos still has nearly 1 billion shares of Amazon.<br /><br /><strong>Mark Zuckerberg</strong> is listed behind Musk at number four on the list, with an estimated net worth of around $174 billion, just a few billion behind Musk's $178 billion. Zuckerberg recently passed Musk on the list, but has since fallen back due to a pullback in <strong>Meta Platform's </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) share price.</p>
<p>Meta Platforms Inc is set to announce its first-quarter financial results after market close on Wednesday, with analysts anticipating revenues of $36.16 billion. This follows a revenue of $28.65 billion in the same quarter last year, and Meta has surpassed revenue estimates for six consecutive quarters, forecasting revenues between $34.5 billion and $37.0 billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38387398/meta-platforms-q1-earnings-preview-marginally-cautious-ai-opportunity-could-prove-f">for this period.</a></p>
<p><em>Now Read:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/04/38383512/jetblue-airways-shares-witness-over-10-drop-on-disappointing-annual-outlook"> JetBlue Airways Shares Witness Over 10% Drop On Disappointing Annual Outlook</a></em></p>
<p><em>Image generated using artificial intelligence via Midjourney.</em><br /></p>


Education

General

TSLA

Elon Musk Slips From Richest Person Ranking After Losing Billions In Recent Months: Who's Now Richer?

WORX

SCWorx Receives NASDAQ Notice Pertaining To Its 10-K Of December 31, 2023

<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on <strong>Ulta Beauty</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) we detected 15 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 26% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 53% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $175,086 and 10, calls, for a total amount of $528,374.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $320.0 to $600.0 for Ulta Beauty over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Ulta Beauty stands at 124.15, with a total volume reaching 1,498.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Ulta Beauty, situated within the strike price corridor from $320.0 to $600.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Ulta Beauty Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713901546_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/03/24</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$126.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">22</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/26/24</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$58.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">583</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">545</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$53.9</td>
<td>$53.1</td>
<td>$53.55</td>
<td>$415.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$19.5</td>
<td>$19.4</td>
<td>$19.5</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">103</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/26/24</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">583</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">295</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Ulta Beauty</h3>
<p>With 1,385 stores at the end of fiscal 2023 and a partnership with Target, Ulta Beauty is the largest specialized beauty retailer in the U.S. The firm offers makeup (41% of 2023 sales), fragrances, skin care (19% of sales), and hair care products (19% of sales), and bath and body items. Ulta offers private-label products and merchandise from more than 500 vendors. It also offers salon services, including hair, makeup, skin, and brow services, in all stores. Most Ulta stores are approximately 10,000 square feet and are in suburban strip centers. Ulta was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Ulta Beauty, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of Ulta Beauty</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 474,351, with ULTA's price up by 0.03%, positioned at $418.11.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 30 days.</li>
</ul>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
<p>If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Ulta Beauty, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.</p>


Options

ULTA

Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on ULTA Options

<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Cloudflare. Our analysis of options history for Cloudflare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>) revealed 12 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $503,400, and 7 were calls, valued at $240,510.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $65.0 and $120.0 for Cloudflare, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Cloudflare options trades today is 374.1 with a total volume of 1,489.00.</p>
<p>In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Cloudflare's big money trades within a strike price range of $65.0 to $120.0 over the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Cloudflare Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713901541_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.4</td>
<td>$7.4</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$370.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">238</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">538</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$15.45</td>
<td>$15.35</td>
<td>$15.45</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$46.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">9</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$12.3</td>
<td>$12.3</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$40.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/03/24</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">96</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">147</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/26/24</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$39.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">488</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">250</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Cloudflare</h3>
<p>Cloudflare is a software company based in San Francisco, California, that offers security and web performance offerings by utilizing a distributed, serverless content delivery network, or CDN. The firm's edge computing platform, Workers, leverages this network by providing clients the ability to deploy, and execute code without maintaining servers.</p>
<h3>Cloudflare's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,650,600, the price of NET is up by 4.32%, reaching $88.35.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 9 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Cloudflare</h3>
<p>2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $97.5.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $100. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Mizuho continues to hold a Neutral rating for Cloudflare, targeting a price of $95. </li>
</ul>
<p>Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Cloudflare with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.</p>


Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on NET Options

<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Royal Caribbean Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in RCL usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Royal Caribbean Gr. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 37% leaning bullish and 12% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $88,892, and 5 are calls, amounting to $371,354.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $105.0 and $160.0 for Royal Caribbean Gr, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Royal Caribbean Gr's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Royal Caribbean Gr's whale activity within a strike price range from $105.0 to $160.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Royal Caribbean Gr Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713901535_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$21.4</td>
<td>$21.0</td>
<td>$21.2</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$190.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">185</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$24.6</td>
<td>$23.55</td>
<td>$23.77</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$95.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">256</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/21/24</td>
<td>$34.25</td>
<td>$32.4</td>
<td>$33.27</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">653</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$136.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">11</td>
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<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$10.8</td>
<td>$10.8</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">568</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">90</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Royal Caribbean Gr</h3>
<p>Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company, operating 65 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry, with 8 more ships on order. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The selection of brands in the portfolio allows Royal to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in the first quarter of 2021.</p>
<p>Having examined the options trading patterns of Royal Caribbean Gr, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance</p>
<h3>Where Is Royal Caribbean Gr Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,747,649, the price of RCL is up 3.99% at $137.25. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 2 days.</li>
</ul>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on RCL Options

Rumors

UNIT

Watching Uniti Group; Hearing Uniti, Windstream Said To Near $15B Combination

WIIM

Oil is trading higher, possibly amid Middle East uncertainty. The Pentagon called on Iraq's government to take all necessary steps to defend US forces. US weekly crude stock data will also be released after the close today.

Global X DAX Germany ETF is trading higher following Germany flash manufacturing PMI data.

Guidance

General Motors Says As Of March 31, 2024, Have Incurred $878M Of Cash Outflows Resulting From Voluntary Separation Program; Voluntary Separation Program Was Substantially Complete At March 31, 2024; For Year Ending Dec 31, 2024, Sees Cruise To Require Additional Liquidity In Order To Support Continued Development Of AV Technology

<p><strong>Petrobras</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pbr#NYSE">PBR</a>), the renowned Brazilian state-run oil and gas company, has recently unveiled its ambitious plans to boost its sustainable energy portfolio.</p>
<p>This strategic move involves the potential installation of 48 megawatts&nbsp;of solar energy capacity across three of its refineries. Such a significant leap toward renewable energy integration not only highlights Petrobras&#39; commitment to environmental sustainability but also positions it as a frontrunner in the global energy transition.</p>
<h3>Advancing Toward Decarbonization</h3>
<p>The decision to use solar power aligns seamlessly with Petrobras&#39; overarching vision for decarbonization. By leveraging the photovoltaic (PV) technology, the company aims to mitigate its carbon footprint while boosting operational efficiency. These PV projects are set to begin power generation operations by 2025 and will be strategically situated at the following refineries:</p>
<p><strong>Gabriel Passos (Regap) Refinery</strong>: The Gabriel Passos Refinery (Regap) is a petroleum refinery located in Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Regap is the largest refinery in Minas Gerais and the third largest in Brazil. It has a processing capacity of 24,000 cubic meters per day (150,000 barrels per day) and produces a wide range of petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, liquefied petroleum gas&nbsp;and petrochemicals.</p>
<p><strong>Abreu e Lima (Rnest) Refinery</strong>: The Abreu e Lima Refinery (Rnest) is a petroleum refinery located in Abreu e Lima, Pernambuco, Brazil. Rnest is the second-largest refinery in Brazil, with a processing capacity of 360,000 barrels per day. It produces many petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, LPG and petrochemicals.</p>
<p><strong>Paulinia (Replan) Refinery</strong>: The Paulinia Refinery (Replan) is a petroleum refinery located in Paul&iacute;nia, S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil. Replan is the fourth largest refinery in Brazil, with a processing capacity of 325,000 barrels per day. It also produces petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, LPG and petrochemicals.</p>
<h3>Strategic Implications</h3>
<p><strong>Enhanced Integration and Operational Reliability: </strong>The integration of photovoltaic plants into refinery operations not only facilitates improved integration but also enhances operational reliability. Petrobras aims to strengthen its operational resilience by diversifying its energy mix.</p>
<p><strong>Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions:&nbsp;</strong>One of the primary drivers behind Petrobras&#39; foray into solar energy is the company&#39;s commitment to mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. By transitioning toward renewable energy sources, the company seeks to curtail its environmental impact, thereby contributing to global efforts aimed at combating climate change.</p>
<p><strong>Solar Initiative:&nbsp;</strong>Petrobras&#39; strategic investment in solar energy highlights its solid commitment to energy transition. By prioritizing sustainability alongside profitability, the company aims to spearhead a paradigm shift within the energy sector, setting a precedent for other industry players to emulate.</p>
<h3>Decarbonization Fund: A Catalyst for Change</h3>
<p>The implementation of these solar energy projects is expected to happen through Petrobras&#39; Decarbonization Fund. This fund, boasting a substantial budget of $1 billion for the 2024-2028 period, serves as a catalyst for transformative change within the organization. By allocating financial resources toward sustainable initiatives, Petrobras reaffirms its commitment to environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility.</p>
<h3>Portfolio Diversification</h3>
<p><strong>Offsetting Carbon Emissions: </strong>The three solar projects, set for implementation, are part of a broader portfolio, including 33 schemes financed by the Decarbonization Fund. Collectively, these initiatives are projected to offset 1.52 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually, a feat equivalent to neutralizing the carbon footprint of an entire refinery.</p>
<p><strong>Long-Term Sustainability:&nbsp;</strong>Petrobras aims to promote long-term sustainability by diversifying its energy portfolio and embracing renewable energy solutions, while also future-proofing its operations against changing regulatory landscapes and market dynamics.</p>
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
<p>Petrobras&#39; announcement regarding the installation of 48 MW of solar energy capacity at three of its refineries marks a milestone in the company&#39;s journey toward decarbonization and sustainability. By leveraging solar power to drive operational efficiency and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, Petrobras reaffirms its position as a leader in the global energy transition.</p>
<p>As the company continues to prioritize sustainability alongside profitability, it sets a commendable example for its peers within the energy sector, laying the groundwork for a greener and more sustainable future.</p>
<p><strong>Zacks Rank and Key Picks</strong></p>
<p>Currently, PBR carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Investors interested in the energy sector might look at some better-ranked stocks like <strong>Murphy USA Inc.</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/musa#NYSE">MUSA</a>) and <strong>Archrock, Inc.</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aroc#NYSE">AROC</a>), each sporting a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy), and <strong>Sunoco LP</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sun#NYSE">SUN</a>), carrying a Zacks #2 Rank (Buy) at present.</p>
<p>Murphy USA is valued at approximately $8.68 billion. In the past year, the company&#39;s shares have surged 49.9%.</p>
<p>MUSA markets retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise, operating retail stores under the brands Murphy USA, Murphy Express and QuickChek.</p>
<p>Archrock is valued at $3.04 billion. The company currently pays a dividend of 66 cents per share, or 3.4%, on an annual basis.</p>
<p>AROC, together with its subsidiaries, works as an energy infrastructure company in the United States. The company operates under two segments &mdash; Contract Operations and Aftermarket Services.</p>
<p>Sunoco is valued at $5.6 billion. It is a major wholesale motor fuel distributor in the United States, distributing over 10 fuel brands through long-term contracts with more than 10,000 convenience stores, thereby ensuring consistent cash flow.</p>
<p>SUN&#39;s extensive distribution network across 40 states provides a robust and reliable source of income, and the Brownsville terminal expansion should add to its revenue diversification.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2260325/petrobras-pbr-to-build-solar-power-at-its-three-refineries?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|company_news_-_energy_sector-2260325">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a></p>


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AROC

MUSA

Petrobras to Build Solar Power at Its Three Refineries

<p class="articleSource"><strong>Source: <a href="https://www.streetwisereports.com/article/2024/04/15/expert-says-silver-stock-in-a-good-place-to-buy.html?utm_medium=feed">Clive Maund 04/15/2024</a></strong></p>
<p>Technical Analyst Clive Maund reviews Hercules Silver&#39;s charts to explain why he believes it is a Strong Buy.</p>
<p>After its huge copper find in Idaho last fall, <strong>Hercules Silver </strong>(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/badef#OTC">BADEF</a>)<strong> </strong>is thought to be as much a copper stock as a silver stock, hence the color of the charts in this article. On the back of the news about the discovery of copper, there was a huge runup, rising almost 8-fold in October and November.</p>
<p>However, it&#39;s one thing to make a big discovery but quite another to build the infrastructure and mine to get the material out and to market &mdash; that takes a lot of time and a lot of money.</p>
<p>Hence, after the excitement about the discovery drove the price up, the inevitable reaction and hangover set in and this included a nasty drop, a big high-volume gap down at the end of last year visible on the latest 7-month chart below that would have left a good many investors, especially latecomers, stunned and shell-shocked, but just as the runup on the discovery usually gets overdone, the hangover reaction can get overdone on the downside and this is believed to be the case with Hercules, especially as a major metals bull market has just begun in recent weeks with a standout being copper.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="No_img_class" src="https://www.theaureport.com/images/auto_up/2024415120603_1.jpg" style="height:857px; width:668px" /></p>
<p>Thus, it is interesting to observe that as Hercules has tracked sideways since the start of the year following the plunge, its Accumulation line has risen to make new highs, which is rather remarkable and has definite bullish implications, and momentum (MACD) has recovered, trending steadily higher to the point that it is about to turn positive, a common precondition for an uptrend to develop. Hercules appears to be gradually starting to ascend away from the Double Bottom that formed in January and February and once it breaks above the upper boundary of the trading range that has characterized trading so far this year, it is likely to accelerate to the upside, especially if, as expected, copper itself (and silver) also accelerates to the upside.</p>
<p>Just how much Hercules could accelerate to the upside becomes apparent when we look at its 5-year log chart. On this chart, we see that all of the action from early 2021 has been contained within the giant parabolic slingshot uptrend shown. While this parabolic uptrend is becoming steeper, we should keep in mind that this is a long-term chart and also that, with a severe copper supply crunch due to hit as early next year, copper could appreciate greatly, especially as its bull market is likely to be intensified by the background of a gathering general metals bull market with gold and silver set to soar.</p>
<p>So even though the blue up arrow shown on this chart may seem rather far-fetched, it is quite within the realms of possibility, and an additional driver for this could well be the ambitious drilling program that Hercules has scheduled for this Summer.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="No_img_class" src="https://www.theaureport.com/images/auto_up/2024415120630_2.jpg" style="height:857px; width:665px" /></p>
<p>It is therefore considered probable that the nearby support shown on the 7-month chart in the CA$0.65 &ndash; CA$0.70 area will not be breached, and Hercules is rated a Strong Buy here with the dip of the past few weeks, bringing it back to a better entry point. There are 215.3 million shares in issue, and of these, insiders own 6%, and Barrick Gold owns 15%.</p>
<p><strong>Hercules Silver</strong>&nbsp;closed at CA$0.83, $0.617 on April 9, 2024.</p>
<p>Important Disclosures:</p>
<ol>
<li>Clive Maund: I determined which companies would be included in this article based on my research and understanding of the sector.</li>
<li>Statements and opinions expressed are the opinions of the author and not of Streetwise Reports, Street Smart, or their officers. The author is wholly responsible for the accuracy of the statements. Streetwise Reports was not paid by the author to publish or syndicate this article. Streetwise Reports requires contributing authors to disclose any shareholdings in, or economic relationships with, companies that they write about. Any disclosures from the author can be found below. Streetwise Reports relies upon the authors to accurately provide this information and Streetwise Reports has no means of verifying its accuracy.</li>
<li>This article does not constitute investment advice and is not a solicitation for any investment. Streetwise Reports does not render general or specific investment advice and the information on Streetwise Reports should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Each reader is encouraged to consult with his or her personal financial adviser and perform their own comprehensive investment research. By opening this page, each reader accepts and agrees to Streetwise Reports&#39; terms of use and full legal disclaimer. Streetwise Reports does not endorse or recommend the business, products, services or securities of any company.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Clivemaund&nbsp;Disclosures</strong></p>
<p>The above represents the opinion and analysis of Mr. Maund, based on data available to him, at the time of writing. Mr. Maund&#39;s opinions are his own, and are not a recommendation or an offer to buy or sell securities. As trading and investing in any financial markets may involve serious risk of loss, Mr. Maund recommends that you consult with a qualified investment advisor, one licensed by appropriate regulatory agencies in your legal jurisdiction and do your own due diligence and research when making any kind of a transaction with financial ramifications. Although a qualified and experienced stock market analyst, Clive Maund is not a Registered Securities Advisor. Therefore Mr. Maund&#39;s opinions on the market and stocks cannot be only be construed as a recommendation or solicitation to buy and sell securities.</p>


Penny Stocks

Commodities

BADEF

Expert Says Silver-Copper Stock In A Good Place To Buy

<div>The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is back below $4 a gallon.</div>

<p>A decline of 2.3 cents a gallon from the prior week's number put the Department of Energy/Energy Information Agency price at $3.992. It's only the second time in the past 11 weeks that the price has been below $4. It also now has given back more than half the 21-cents-per-gallon gain recorded Feb. 12, which boosted the price to $4.109 a gallon as Middle East tensions were ramping up.</p>

<p>The decline comes as the fear factor spurred by talk of war between Iran and Israel is making a rapid retreat from the market. </p>

<p>In crude, after several days of higher oil prices across the board in futures markets earlier this month that led to a significant amount of hand-wringing, those same markets have given back almost all of their gains.<br /><script type="text/javascript">
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<p>The settlement price for Brent crude, the world's benchmark, was $87.48 a barrel on the final trading day of March. It climbed above $91 four days later and hung around the $90 mark for several days as talk turned to when prices might hit $100.</p>

<p>But with the tit for tat Iranian-Israeli shooting match in the Middle East apparently not taking any lives and possibly having already run its course, Brent settled Monday at $87, $3 under that $90 mark and a long way from $100.</p>

<p>Ultra low sulfur diesel on the CME commodity exchange never spiked percentage-wise as much as Brent. But it got well over $2.70 a gallon earlier in the month. Recent settlements in the $2.53-$2.57 range, however, put it at some of the lowest settlements recorded this year. ULSD settled Monday at $2.5604.</p>

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<p>The spread between ULSD and Brent on the CME has been on either side of $20 a barrel in recent trading days. It was close to $30 a little more than a month ago.</p>

<p>Spreads in the physical U.S. diesel market are flat to weaker. Those spreads reflect the price of diesel in a spot physical market such as the U.S. Gulf Coast relative to the CME ULSD price.</p>

<p>On the Buckeye Pipeline, which serves Ohio, Pennsylvania and other areas in the Northeast, that spread had ULSD barrels on Buckeye at 9 cents more than the CME price as recently as April 9, according to DTN. On Monday, DTN had that spread at flat.</p>

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<p>In Los Angeles on April 9, the spread was 11 cents a gallon. On Monday, according to DTN, it was 3.5 cents.</p>

<p>Another sign of market stability is that what is known as the calendar spread on CME has moved into contango, in which the front-month price — which until April 30 will be for May barrels — is lower than the June price. June is less than July as well. </p>

<p>That is the inverse of a market structure called backwardation, in which the contract that is closest on the calendar is the most expensive barrel and the price is lower further out the timeline. </p>

<p>Contango is generally a reflection of a market that is well supplied with healthy inventories; backwardation is the opposite. The move to contango from backwardation in the CME ULSD contract in recent days should be read as a bearish sign.</p>

<p>In its monthly report on distillate markets, which includes diesel, the research firm of Energy Aspects said there is little in the market to propel diesel significantly higher than crude.</p>

<div>
<p>"The window for any near-term rally is rapidly narrowing" the report said. "More supply is in the offing as the end of Atlantic basin turnarounds [where refineries shut or cut back due to maintenance] is drawing close."</p>
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<p>The Energy Aspects report noted the move into contango as a sign of "loosening of balances and ample diesel on the water." That also is a cause of the physical spreads weakening, according to the firm's analysis.</p>

<p>One bullish factor that remains in the market is the status of the Russian refining sector after it has been repeatedly attacked by Ukranian drones.</p>

<p>According to a report by Bloomberg, the level of Russian refining is at an 11-month low, partly due to flooding at some plants but also because of the drone attacks.</p>

<p>However, the decline reported by Bloomberg for the week of April 11-17 is only 10,000 barrels a day, so the already reduced levels could be seen as already baked into the price.</p>

<p>The post <a href="https://www.freightwaves.com/news/benchmark-diesel-price-below-4-again-as-war-led-rally-fizzles">Benchmark diesel price below $4 again as war-led rally fizzles</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.freightwaves.com">FreightWaves</a>.</p>

Futures

Benchmark Diesel Price Below $4 Again As War-Led Rally Fizzles

<p><strong>Koninklijke Philips </strong>(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/phg#NYSE">PHG</a>) recently announced the receipt of FDA 510(k) approval for its Zenition 30 mobile C-arm. The approval is likely to make image-guided surgical procedures available to more patients at a lower cost in the United States.</p>
<p>The new Zenition 30 delivers a special mix of personalized control and image clarity to improve the speed and accuracy of decision-making for a variety of clinical procedures at an affordable cost. It is based on the company&#39;s Zenition platform&#39;s demonstrated simplicity of use and workflow efficiency.</p>
<h3>Price Performance</h3>
<p>Over the past six months, PHG&#39;s shares have gained 9.6% compared with the industry&#39;s rise of 14.7%. The S&amp;P 500 increased 17.8% in the same time frame.</p>
<p><img alt="Zacks Investment Research" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/articles/charts/9d/65527.jpg?v=103094215" /><br />
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<h3>More on Zenition 30</h3>
<p>Zenition 30 reduces surgeons&#39; reliance on support staff by providing them with more customization, control, and flexibility over C-arm movement and user settings. This helps address staff shortages that restrict patient access and increase waiting periods. The Zenition 30 also solves the financial issues that affect present hospital systems by lowering the number of support personnel needed during procedures.</p>
<p>Surgeons can treat more patients while also spending more time focusing on each patient because of the intuitive C-arm control provided by the patient table. This results in an improved experience for both people and patients.</p>
<p>With its cutting-edge imaging algorithms, customized user profiles, and flat detector technology from Philips, the Zenition 30 offers excellent dosage efficiency and image quality. Additionally, it has automatic workflow customization that adapts to each surgeon&#39;s preferred configuration and style of operation as soon as they log in. Less manual correction means more first-time-right images and more seamless processes.</p>
<p>The Zenition 30 not only provides quick setup and protocol selection, but it also gives surgeons much more control over where the C-arm is positioned during surgery. This is because the flat detector&#39;s easily accessible pushbuttons enable surgeons to unlock and modify the arm&#39;s rotational, orbital, and horizontal positioning from inside the sterile field.</p>
<h3>Industry Prospects</h3>
<p>Per a report by Precedence Research, the global image guided surgery devices market size was valued at $6.8 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach more than $17.2 billion by 2032 at a growth rate of 9.8%.</p>
<p>The need for less intrusive operations, the aging population, and advancements in imaging technology are the main factors driving the industry. The market is expanding because of increased efforts being made to treat cancer and the growing prevalence of chronic diseases like cancer.</p>
<p>Given the market potential, Philips&#39; Zenition 30 mobile C-arm is likely to boost the company&#39;s business and generate additional revenues.</p>
<h3>Notable Developments</h3>
<p>Philips partnered with smartQare to integrate the latter&#39;s viQtor solution into its clinical patient monitoring platforms. This partnership aims to improve continuous patient monitoring in and out of hospitals by enabling open communication between sensors and systems, making data and decision support accessible via user-friendly platforms.</p>
<p>Philips and SyntheticMR recently announced the launch of Smart Quant Neuro 3D, which is likely to be a significant development in the objective decision support field for the diagnosis and treatment evaluation of brain illnesses such as dementia, traumatic brain injury, and multiple sclerosis.</p>
<p>In March, Philips announced an extended partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in response to the expanding demand for cloud-based, secure, scalable digital pathology solutions.</p>
<p>The company also announced the launch of its new Azurion neuro biplane system, which is likely to be a major improvement in its Image Guided Therapy System.</p>
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<h3>Koninklijke Philips N.V. Price</h3>
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<p>Koninklijke Philips N.V. price | Koninklijke Philips N.V. Quote</p>
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<h3>Zacks Rank &amp; Stocks to Consider</h3>
<p>PHG carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) at present.</p>
<p>Some better-ranked stocks in the broader medical space are&nbsp;<strong>DaVita Inc.&nbsp;</strong>(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dva#NYSE">DVA</a>),&nbsp;<strong>Cardinal Health, Inc.&nbsp;</strong>(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cah#NYSE">CAH</a>) and&nbsp;<strong>Cencora, Inc.</strong>&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cor#NYSE">COR</a>).</p>
<p>DaVita, sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has an estimated long-term growth rate of 12.1%. DVA&#39;s earnings surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 35.6%.</p>
<p>DaVita&#39;s shares have gained 58.3% compared with the&nbsp;industry&#39;s 18.9% rise in the past year.</p>
<p>Cardinal Health, flaunting a Zacks Rank of 1 at present, has an estimated long-term growth rate of 14.2%. CAH&#39;s earnings surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average being 15.6%.</p>
<p>Cardinal Health has gained 51.9% compared with the&nbsp;industry&#39;s 3.2% rise in the past year.</p>
<p>Cencora, carrying a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) at present, has an estimated long-term growth rate of 9.8%. COR&#39;s earnings surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 6.7%.</p>
<p>Cencora&#39;s shares have rallied 51.5% compared with the&nbsp;industry&#39;s 3.6% rise in the past year.</p>
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<p class="articleSource"><strong>Source: <a href="https://www.streetwisereports.com/article/2024/04/22/mining-stocks-hit-new-highs-as-copper-and-gold-exploration-show-promising-potential.html?utm_medium=feed">Streetwise Reports 04/22/2024</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>NevGold Corp.</strong>&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nauff#OTC">NAUFF</a>) soared to new 52-week highs, signaling robust investor confidence. Read more about it here.</p>
<p>NevGold Corp.&nbsp;has reached a new 52-week high at CA$0.47-0.50. NevGold recently announced new findings from its Zeus Copper Project in Idaho, showing significant copper porphyry potential, which could indicate a fresh avenue for growth and exploration for the company involved in the emerging Hercules Copper Trend.</p>
<p>NevGold&#39;s findings, which were announced in a news release, come as part of a comprehensive review that included geological mapping and analysis of rock chip samples, highlighting similarities with nearby projects that also show substantial copper porphyry.</p>
<p>This discovery underscores a growing interest in copper and associated metals within the industry, reflecting broader market trends toward materials essential for various technological and industrial applications.</p>
<h2>Why Gold and Copper?</h2>
<p>The surge in interest and valuation underscores gold&#39;s appeal as a hedge against inflation. In times of economic uncertainty or when inflation rates rise, investors frequently turn to gold as a stable store of value.</p>
<p>Moreover, gold&#39;s intrinsic qualities as a highly conductive metal make it indispensable in numerous industrial applications, from electronics to renewable energy technologies, bolstering its long-term demand.</p>
<p>Copper&#39;s upside is something that analysts have pointed to with visions of a further increase going forward.</p>
<p>In a post from<em> Stockhead</em>, Westpac senior economist Justin Smirk recently said, &quot;As shortages of concentrate bites, and refiners cut back on output at the same time as demand firms due to restocking, then copper is set to find further support in the second half of 2024.&quot;</p>
<p>This strategic expansion into copper exploration by associated companies like NevGold reflects a diversification strategy that leverages the conductive properties of copper, which are essential for electrical equipment and green technologies.</p>
<p>This diversification not only mitigates risk by broadening the resource base beyond just gold but also aligns with global economic shifts toward sustainable energy solutions, where both gold and copper play critical roles.</p>
<h2>Catalysts</h2>
<p>The recent achievements and exploratory advances by NevGold serve as key catalysts for potential growth, according to the company. The new highs reached by its stock following the revelation of significant copper porphyry potential at the Zeus Project introduce robust prospects for expansion and further exploration. These developments are particularly timely, given the increasing demand for copper in green technologies and renewable energy sectors.</p>
<p>NevGold&#39;s continued exploration in the copper-rich regions of Idaho positions it advantageously within a critical supply chain for essential minerals needed in the green energy transition. This strategic focus is expected to attract further investor interest and partnerships, potentially driving up its market valuation and financial performance in the forthcoming periods.</p>
<h2>Expert Opinions</h2>
<p>Technical Analyst Clive Maund highlighted the potential of NevGold following its recent announcements.</p>
<p>He pointed out that &quot;NevGold Corp. has done very well since it was first recommended for purchase . . . blasting almost vertically higher from a price of CA$0.34 to hit CA$0.50 on its first upleg.&quot;</p>
<p>Maund also noted the positive technical indicators, stating, &quot;This is a sign that it is readying to blast almost vertically higher again in a second upwave . . . the catalyst for it may well be the very positive news out of the company this morning.&quot; These insights underscore a strong bullish outlook for NevGold, driven by both its strategic initiatives and favorable market conditions for copper.</p>
<p>Maund&#39;s analysis suggests a robust technical setup for NevGold&#39;s stock, anticipating further gains based on its market activities and geological advancements. Such expert insights provide valuable perspectives for investors considering the potential for significant returns from the mining and exploration sector, particularly in valuable minerals like copper and gold. [OWNERSHIP_CHART-10234]</p>
<h2>Share Structure</h2>
<p>According to NevGold, its strength is &quot;a financial groundwork that supports exploration success&quot; including strong insider ownership, a tight capital structure, and a strong balance sheet.</p>
<p>About 37% of the company is now held by strategic investors, including GoldMining Inc., which now holds 29.4% of the company on an undiluted basis, and McEwen Mining Inc.</p>
<p>The company said about 30% is held by management and insiders. According to Reuters, these include Non-Executive Chairman Giulio T. Bonifacio with 7.3%, CEO Brandon Bonifacio with 6.7%, Independent Director Gregory French with 1.62%, and Independent Director Timothy Dyhr with 1.37%, Reuters said.</p>
<p>About 10% is held by institutions, and the rest is in retail.</p>
<p>As for its share structure, NevGold has 93.91M outstanding shares and 30M free float traded shares.</p>
<p>The company&#39;s market cap is CA$40 million. Its 52-week trading range is CA$0.24&minus;CA$0.50 per share.</p>
<p>Important Disclosures:</p>
<ol>
<li>NevGold Corp. has a consulting relationship with an affiliate of Streetwise Reports, and pays a monthly consulting fee between US$8,000 and US$20,000.</li>
<li>As of the date of this article, officers and/or employees of Streetwise Reports LLC (including members of their household) own securities of NevGold Corp.</li>
<li>James Guttman wrote this article for Streetwise Reports LLC and provides services to Streetwise Reports as an employee.</li>
<li>This article does not constitute investment advice and is not a solicitation for any investment. Streetwise Reports does not render general or specific investment advice and the information on Streetwise Reports should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Each reader is encouraged to consult with his or her personal financial adviser and perform their own comprehensive investment research. By opening this page, each reader accepts and agrees to Streetwise Reports&#39; terms of use and full legal disclaimer. Streetwise Reports does not endorse or recommend the business, products, services or securities of any company.</li>
</ol>
<p>Contributing Author Disclosures:</p>
<ol>
<li>Author Certification and Compensation: [Clive Maund of clivemaund.com] is being compensated as an independent contractor by Street Smart, an affiliate of Streetwise Reports, for writing this article. Maund received his UK Technical Analysts&#39; Diploma in 1989. The recommendations and opinions expressed in this content accurately reflect the personal, independent, and objective views of the author regarding any and all of the designated securities discussed. No part of the compensation received by the author was, is, or will be directly or indirectly related to the specific recommendations or views expressed.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Clivemaund.com Disclosures</strong></p>
<p>The above represents the opinion and analysis of Mr. Maund, based on data available to him, at the time of writing. Mr. Maund&#39;s opinions are his own, and are not a recommendation or an offer to buy or sell securities. As trading and investing in any financial markets may involve serious risk of loss, Mr. Maund recommends that you consult with a qualified investment advisor, one licensed by appropriate regulatory agencies in your legal jurisdiction and do your own due diligence and research when making any kind of a transaction with financial ramifications. Although a qualified and experienced stock market analyst, Clive Maund is not a Registered Securities Advisor. Therefore Mr. Maund&#39;s opinions on the market and stocks cannot be only be construed as a recommendation or solicitation to buy and sell securities.</p>


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Mining Stocks Hit New Highs as Copper and Gold Exploration Show Promising Potential

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<p><strong>BacTech Environmental Corp.</strong>&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bccef#OTC">BCCEF</a>) announced that the president of the Board of Directors of the Mining Chamber of Ecuador has joined the green tech company&#39;s Board of Directors. Read why one expert calls the company&#39;s technology &quot;uber-exciting stuff.&quot;</p>
<p>BacTech Environmental Corp.&nbsp;announced that the president of the Board of Directors of the Mining Chamber of Ecuador has joined the green tech company&#39;s Board of Directors.</p>
<p>Carolina Orozco is also the current country manager for Torata Mining Resources, a subsidiary of Challenger Exploration-Australia, and leads the El Guyabo project. She is also the co-founder of Women in Mining Ecuador, promoting female participation in the industry there.</p>
<p>&quot;She will be a valuable addition to our team as we continue to introduce bioleaching to the Ecuadorian mining community&quot; BacTech Chief Executive Officer Ross Orr said. &quot;We have already discussed possible solutions to get environmentally non-compliant producers in Ponce Enriquez to become &#39;legal&#39; from an environmental permitting perspective. We have committed to the government of Ecuador that we will only purchase concentrates from mines that are fully compliant with Ecuadorian environmental regulations for mining.&quot;</p>
<p>The political situation in the Latin American country continues to improve after rising drug gang violence made global headlines when gunmen stormed a live TV broadcast.</p>
<p>Ecuadorians voted on Sunday to support President Daniel Noboa&#39;s security measures to fight the situation, including measures allowing the military to patrol with police, extraditing accused criminals, and increasing prison sentences for crimes such as terrorism and murder, Reuters reported.</p>
<p>A quick count by election officials showed between 60% and 73% backed the measures.</p>
<p>&quot;We have defended the country; now we have more tools to fight against crime and return peace to Ecuadorean families&quot; Noboa posted on his Instagram account.</p>
<p>Investors have embraced Noboa&#39;s security stance, the news service reported.</p>
<p>&quot;Noboa is making investors rethink security risk, and they are seeing him as potentially able to continue through the next election&quot; Zulfi Ali, portfolio manager for PGIM Fixed Income&#39;s Emerging Markets Debt team, told Reuters.</p>
<p>Ecuadorean bonds have returned nearly 50% to investors so far this year at the index level, among the highest returns in emerging markets year to date, Reuters said.</p>
<h2><strong>The Catalyst: &#39;A Gem in Ecuador&#39;</strong></h2>
<p>BacTech&#39;s bioleaching process uses naturally occurring bacteria, harmless to humans and the environment, to extract precious and base metals from ores, concentrates, and tailings. Its motto is &quot;Our bugs eat rocks.&quot;</p>
<p>The rocks are like bricks in a wall, with sulfur as the mortar. The bacteria eat the sulfur, causing the wall to come crashing down.</p>
<p>The company has launched a new sustainable framework for issuing US$20 million in Green Bonds to pay for its plant planned in Tenguel.</p>
<p>&quot;We&#39;ve discovered a gem in Ecuador&quot; Orr said. &quot;While governments may change, environmental issues persist until addressed. I firmly believe that Ecuador is just the first in a series of successes that will follow once we demonstrate the capabilities of our technology.&quot;</p>
<blockquote class="callOut left"><p>Technical Analyst Clive Maund had recommended BacTech in February when it was at CA$0.06 a share. It went on to stabilize and broke higher when the news of the IP expansion first dropped.</p></blockquote>
<p>Ecuador&#39;s small mines, including 90 in the area of the plant that produce significant amounts of arsenic with gold, will be the feed for the plant, which would process about 30,900 ounces gold (Au) per year. There is potential for expansion; the total availability of materials in the area is an estimated 250 tonnes per day.</p>
<p>BacTech said new board member Orozco has a dual background in environmental engineering and law, with two master&#39;s degrees in environment and safety for extractive industry projects, as well as an MBA from the University of Barcelona.</p>
<p>She said it was the combination of green credentials and process that attracted her.</p>
<p>&quot;BacTech is a company that seeks environmental solutions while recovering metals&quot; Orozco said. &quot;I am honored and happy to be part of the Board of Directors of this company, as it is the example that: mining + innovation + nature = sustainable businesses reciprocal with the planet.&quot;</p>
<h2><strong>Expanded &#39;Zero-Waste&#39; Patent</strong></h2>
<p>The company also recently announced it had filed an expanded application for what it says is the first zero-waste bioleaching process for recovering metals, fertilizer, and iron from millions of tons of mine tailings worldwide.</p>
<p>From 1 tonne of waste, five different products can be sold, leaving behind zero waste, the company said. Those products are iron for steel or battery manufacturing, premium organic fertilizer, and the base metals nickel, cobalt, and copper. What&#39;s left are silicates that can be used as industrial filler or paste for backfilling in mines.</p>
<p>BacTech said it&#39;s independently estimated that there are 80 to 100 million tonnes of pyrrhotite tails in the Sudbury, Ontario, basin, containing 60% iron, 30% to 35% sulfur, 0.85% nickel, and 0.03% cobalt, in addition to the copper that has been deposited over the past 100 years of mining.</p>
<p>Longtime supporter and shareholder Chris Temple, author and editor of The National Investor, called the news &quot;uber-exciting stuff.&quot;</p>
<p>&quot;As much as 90% of the total value in tailings materials such as those specifically at issue in Sudbury (which would probably have long since been deemed a &#39;Superfund&#39; area/story by the EPA were it in the US) could conceivably come from the iron and fertilizer production&quot; Temple wrote.</p>
<p>Technical Analyst Clive Maund had recommended BacTech in February when it was at CA$0.06 a share. It went on to stabilize and broke higher when the news of the IP expansion first dropped.</p>
<p>&quot;Given how significant this news is, it is thought likely that the stock will initially run at least to the resistance level in the 9 to 10 cent area&quot; wrote Maund, who said he was staying long and rated the stock a Strong Buy for all timeframes.</p>
<p>&quot;It is hard to overstate the significance of the technology BacTech has developed for the mining industry and the environment worldwide&quot; Maund wrote, adding the stock has &quot;huge potential upside.&quot;</p>
<h2><strong>Ownership and Share Structure</strong></h2>
<p>Nearly half of the company, 49%, is held by insiders, management, and strategic shareholders, the biggest of which is Option Three Advisory Services Ltd., which owns 8.48%, or 15.57 million shares, according to Reuters. That also includes CEO Orr, who owns 3.57% or 6.54 million shares, and Board Director Timothy Lewin, who owns 0.54% or 0.98 million shares.</p>
<p>The rest is retail.</p>
<p>The company has 193.04 million shares outstanding. Its market cap is CA$13.9 million, and it trades in a 52-week range of CA$0.10 and CA$0.05.</p>
<p>Important Disclosures:</p>
<ol>
<li>BacTech Environmental Corp. is a billboard sponsor of Streetwise Reports and pays SWR a monthly sponsorship fee between US$4,000 and US$5,000. In addition, BacTech Environmental Corp. has a consulting relationship with an affiliate of Streetwise Reports, and pays a monthly consulting fee between US$8,000 and US$20,000.</li>
<li>As of the date of this article, officers and/or employees of Streetwise Reports LLC (including members of their household) own securities of BacTech Environmental Corp.</li>
<li>Steve Sobek wrote this article for Streetwise Reports LLC and provides services to Streetwise Reports as an employee.</li>
<li>This article does not constitute investment advice and is not a solicitation for any investment. Streetwise Reports does not render general or specific investment advice and the information on Streetwise Reports should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Each reader is encouraged to consult with his or her personal financial adviser and perform their own comprehensive investment research. By opening this page, each reader accepts and agrees to Streetwise Reports&#39; terms of use and full legal disclaimer. Streetwise Reports does not endorse or recommend the business, products, services or securities of any company.</li>
</ol>
<p>Contributing Author Disclosures:</p>
<ol>
<li>Author Certification and Compensation: [Clive Maund of clivemaund.com] is being compensated as an independent contractor by Street Smart, an affiliate of Streetwise Reports, for writing this article. Maund received his UK Technical Analysts&#39; Diploma in 1989. The recommendations and opinions expressed in this content accurately reflect the personal, independent, and objective views of the author regarding any and all of the designated securities discussed. No part of the compensation received by the author was, is, or will be directly or indirectly related to the specific recommendations or views expressed</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Clivemaund Disclosures</strong></p>
<p>The above represents the opinion and analysis of Mr. Maund, based on data available to him, at the time of writing. Mr. Maund&#39;s opinions are his own, and are not a recommendation or an offer to buy or sell securities. As trading and investing in any financial markets may involve serious risk of loss, Mr. Maund recommends that you consult with a qualified investment advisor, one licensed by appropriate regulatory agencies in your legal jurisdiction and do your own due diligence and research when making any kind of a transaction with financial ramifications. Although a qualified and experienced stock market analyst, Clive Maund is not a Registered Securities Advisor. Therefore Mr. Maund&#39;s opinions on the market and stocks can only be construed as a solicitation to buy and sell securities when they are subject to the prior approval and endorsement of a Registered Securities Advisor operating in accordance with the appropriate regulations in your area of jurisdiction.</p>


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