Agnico Eagle Mines Analysis – January 2022

Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX:AEM, NYSE:AEM) is a senior gold miner with a market cap of $15.85b CAD. They announced a merger of equals with Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX:KL, NYSE:KL) in September 2021. In November, both companies shareholders approved the merger and are awaiting to be granted the final order by the Ontario Superior Court ofContinue reading “Agnico Eagle Mines Analysis – January 2022”

End of Year Thoughts on the Markets – 2021

Christmas is almost here and important investment decisions are looming. Let’s begin. Omicron is spreading rapidly across the world. Emerging guidelines within Canada are that healthcare workers are now required to get a 3rd Pfizer shot (a booster). If the federal government is going to require a third shot against covid-19, I think it wouldContinue reading “End of Year Thoughts on the Markets – 2021”

Thoughts on Inflation – October 2021

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the Consumer Price Index (CPI) monthly and is probably the most widely used gauge of inflation. It takes surveys from people in urban areas and compiles them into a report. But there are different measures for inflation, one that might be more accurate than the CPI isContinue reading “Thoughts on Inflation – October 2021”