Posts by Stocks Run The World

How the ‘Trump factor’ now looms over international affairs

How the ‘Trump factor’ now looms over international affairs


January 17, 2025
From Gaza to Greenland, the disruptive force of President-elect Donald Trump is being felt across the world, his incoming administration casting aside conventional diplomatic niceties in favor of an intensive global pressure campaign that already appears to be yielding results. In the Middle East, Trump quickly took credit for the Israel-Hamas hostage deal resulting from […]
South Korean court rejects petition to release impeached president detained over martial law

South Korean court rejects petition to release impeached president detained over martial law


January 17, 2025
Seoul, South Korea (AP) — Lawyers for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a day after he was detained at his residence for questioning over rebellion allegations linked to his martial law declaration last month. Yoon was sent to a detention center near […]
British PM caps a week of frenzied diplomacy, as Ukraine’s European allies try to strengthen its hand

British PM caps a week of frenzied diplomacy, as Ukraine’s European allies try to strengthen its hand


January 17, 2025
The British prime minister’s visit to Kyiv, his first since taking office in July, caps a week of hurried diplomatic activity by Ukraine’s NATO allies, keen to prove their commitment as uncertainty hangs over the incoming Trump administration. The “100-year partnership” – the centerpiece of Keir Starmer’s visit – did have an air of a […]
There’s a sudden thaw in US-Cuba relations – but for how long?

There’s a sudden thaw in US-Cuba relations – but for how long?


January 17, 2025
Cuban officials on Thursday freed a prominent opposition activist, a last-minute diplomatic change in fortunes for the Biden administration which had sought his release but long seemed unable to influence events on the island. Jose Daniel Ferrer, the leader of one of the largest banned anti-government groups in Cuba, was released two days after a […]
Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty will raise the stakes for Trump’s administration

Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty will raise the stakes for Trump’s administration


January 17, 2025
Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran are set to finally sign a “comprehensive partnership agreement,” a deal that’s been in the works for months. It’s a move that will refocus attention on a partnership that has shaped the battlefield in Ukraine, and which remains committed […]
The family home next to Auschwitz is opening its doors to the world

The family home next to Auschwitz is opening its doors to the world


January 17, 2025
With its manicured garden and spacious interior, the three-story villa was once described as “paradise” by the mother who raised her five children there. And much was done to preserve the household’s tranquility, given its immediate neighbor: the largest and most notorious Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz. Inside the family home, Rudolf Höss – the longest […]
Pakistani court sentences ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to jail in corruption case

Pakistani court sentences ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to jail in corruption case


January 17, 2025
A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced the country’s already-imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail after finding them guilty of corruption, officials and his lawyer said. The couple are accused of accepting a gift of land from a real estate tycoon in exchange for laundered money […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping will skip Trump’s inauguration, sending a special representative in his place

Chinese President Xi Jinping will skip Trump’s inauguration, sending a special representative in his place


January 17, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, but he is sending Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative. The decision, announced Friday in China by the foreign ministry, came more than a month after Trump extended the unusual invitation to Xi, a break from tradition since no heads of state […]
The Financial Sector’s Bullish Comeback: Is It Time to Start Looking at Bank Stocks?

The Financial Sector’s Bullish Comeback: Is It Time to Start Looking at Bank Stocks?


January 17, 2025
One effective way to spot potential market opportunities on a sector level is to regularly monitor  Bullish Percent Index (BPI) readings for each sector. Sector-focused BPIs tell you the percentage of stocks generating Point & Figure Buy Signals. From that point on, you can drill down to specific industries to find ETFs or stocks presenting […]
What Would It Take For Small Caps to Lead?

What Would It Take For Small Caps to Lead?


January 17, 2025
There have been rumblings of “the return of small caps” for many moons, but small-cap leadership has still not materialized as we kick off the new year. Today we’ll share three charts to watch, besides the obviously important chart of the Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), to determine when a new leadership phase for small caps is […]
Quantum Computing: Top Stocks You Should Watch Now!

Quantum Computing: Top Stocks You Should Watch Now!


January 17, 2025
Jensen Huang may have burst the quantum computing bubble when he said it would take over 15 years for quantum computers to gain widespread use. And yet four quantum computing stocks made it to the top of the list in the StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR) Report in the Top 10 Mid-Cap Category. You can thank […]
Biden Admin Enacts Tougher Regulations for Chip and Connected Vehicle Sectors

Biden Admin Enacts Tougher Regulations for Chip and Connected Vehicle Sectors


January 17, 2025
As part of its national security strategy, the US government is set to introduce new measures targeting advanced chipmakers, and has added restrictions on connected vehicle technology. The actions come in the final days of President Joe Biden’s administration, and represent a concerted effort to curtail access to sensitive technologies by foreign adversaries. US planning […]
Rare Earths Stocks: 9 Biggest Companies

Rare Earths Stocks: 9 Biggest Companies


January 17, 2025
Rare earth elements (REEs) are crucial for technologies like smartphone cameras and defense systems. A select few from the group of 17 are also vital to the expanding electric vehicle industry — neodymium and praseodymium are used in permanent magnet synchronous motors used in EV drive trains. China’s dominance in rare earth production and reserves […]
Providence Gold Mines Inc. Announces Extension of Private Placement

Providence Gold Mines Inc. Announces Extension of Private Placement


January 17, 2025
(TheNewswire) January 16, 2025 TheNewswire – (TSX-V: PHD) ( OTC: PRRVF ) Providence Gold Mines Inc. (the ‘Company’) announces that it has received an extension from the TSX Venture Exchange (‘TSX-V’) with respect to the duration of its previously announced private placement (the ‘Private Placement’) (please see the Company’s press releases dated November 20, 2024 […]
Lundin Mining and BHP Close Filo Acquisition, Launch Vicuña Joint Venture

Lundin Mining and BHP Close Filo Acquisition, Launch Vicuña Joint Venture


January 17, 2025
Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN,OTC Pink:LUNMF) and BHP Canada, a subsidiary of BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) have finalized their US$4 billion joint acquisition of Filo, launching a 50/50 joint venture dubbed Vicuña. The partnership consolidates the Filo del Sol and Josemaria projects within Argentina’s Vicuña District, positioning the region as a future hub for copper production at a time […]