REMX News and Press, VanEck Vectors Rare Earth Strategic Metals From 07/13/23

2023-07-13 11:45:20 ET Summary China has restricted exports of germanium and gallium, citing national security reasons. These metals are crucial for high-tech applications, including semiconductors, and China produces a significant portion of the world's supply. The restrictions c...

2023-07-10 03:36:00 ET Summary After making a new 2023 high on Monday, the market spent the next three days backing and filling. For the week, it was down 1.2%. We are now in a Golden Cross configuration, with the 50-day above the 200-day. The best performer last week (and the...

2023-06-27 03:29:00 ET Summary Commodity prices mixed as recession and weak China demand outweigh supply limits. Companies may be in a better position to handle the weakness than in the past. Balance sheets are stronger than in previous cycles. Recession fears and te...

2023-06-26 19:35:00 ET Summary The US Inflation Reduction Act is designed to encourage investment throughout the supply chain for electric vehicles and renewable power generation, including the sourcing of raw materials. Price volatility in lithium, nickel and cobalt may have cont...

2023-06-26 12:25:00 ET Summary The market took a well-deserved rest last week after hitting a 2023 high on June 15th. The S&P 500 finished Thursday, June 15 at its highest level in 14 months. The index is up 13.3% year to date and is 9.3% below its record-high close on January...

2023-06-09 08:44:31 ET Summary The alternative energy revolution is driving demand for rare earth elements used in technologies like electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels. The global market for rare earth metals is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of...

2023-05-25 18:00:00 ET Summary What fueled gold's rally and why it ran out of steam. Can gold get back above $2,000? Copper was betting on a China boost that never came. The price of gold has eased recently, after reaching new highs earlier this month. Greg B...

2023-04-06 11:55:32 ET Summary OPEC's production cut announcement struck the market early in the week but gave way to general uncertainty. Permian Basin oil will be influencing the global benchmark Brent given its inclusion as a Dated Brent constituent. Thank U.S. shale for lo...

2023-03-31 04:47:08 ET Summary The iShares MSCI Global Metals & Miners ETF is down 17.6% over the past year. That presents an excellent opportunity for investors. The PICK ETF pays distributions twice a year and with the price drop now has a TTM yield of 6.7%. Meantime, th...

2023-03-24 16:44:00 ET Summary Supply/demand outlook combined with relatively high yields are creating attractive opportunities for natural resource investors, but potential risks stemming from Russia still need to be watched. We really have to consider whether West is going into ...