The S&P 500 ($SPX) just logged its fifth straight trading box breakout, which means that, of the five trading ranges the index has experienced since the April lows, all have been resolved to the upside. How much longer can this last? That’s been the biggest question since the massive April 9 rally. Instead of assuming the market is due to roll over, it’s been more productive to track price action and watch for potential changes along the way. So far, drawdowns have been minimal, and breakouts keep occurring. Nothing in the price action hints at a lasting change — yet. While...
Chart Mania – 23 ATR Move in QQQ – Metals Lead 2025 – XLV Oversold – XLU Breakout – ITB Moment of Truth
Here are some charts that reflect our areas of focus this week at XLU Leads with New High Even though the Utilities SPDR (XLU) cannot keep pace with the Technology SPDR (XLK) and Communication Services SPDR (XLC), it is in a leading uptrend. XLU formed a cup-with-handle from November to July and broke to new highs the last two weeks. ETFs hitting new highs are in strong uptrends and should be on our radar. Metal Mania in 2025 In a tribute to Ozzy, metals are leading the way higher in 2025. The PerfChart below shows year-to-date performance for the continuous...
Platinum Price Pushes Past US$1,600 to Fresh 12 Year High
The platinum price broke US$1,600 per ounce on Monday (September 29), its highest level since April 2013. What’s moving the platinum price? A number of factors are at play in this notoriously volatile market. As a precious metal, nearly a quarter of demand for platinum comes from the jewelry sector. When the gold price is high, as it is now at nearly US$3,900 per ounce, platinum jewelry becomes an attractive, lower-cost alternative. With more than 70 percent of demand for platinum metal coming from the industrial and automotive sectors, the market is highly price sensitive to economic cycles. However, despite...
Questcorp Mining Provides Update on Private Placement
Vancouver, BC – October 2025 – Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ | OTCQB: QQCMF | FSE: D910) (the “Company” or “Questcorp”) announces that it has revised the terms of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”). The Company will now offer up to 7,500,000 AI Units at a price of $0.20 per unit for gross proceeds of up to $1,500,000 pursuant to the accredited investor exemption under Section 2.3 of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions. In addition, the Company will offer up to 11,111,112 LIFE Units at a price of $0.18 per unit for gross proceeds of up...
CHARBONE Hydrogen Announces Closing of a Second and Final Tranche, Oversubscribing its $1M Non-Brokered Private Placement
Brossard, Quebec – October 6, 2025 – Charbone Hydrogen Corporation (TSXV: CH | OTCQB: CHHYF | FSE: K47) (“Charbone” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing of the second and final tranche of its previously announced $1 million non-brokered private placement (the “Equity Offering”). The Company has secured an additional $551,000, bringing the total gross proceeds to approximately $1.013 million, exceeding its initial target. “We are very pleased with the strong interest and support shown by investors in this private placement, which exceeded our original goal,” said Dave B. Gagnon, CEO of Charbone. “The completion of this financing...
Spartan Metals Announces Director and Officer Changes
Vancouver, Canada – October 6, 2025 – Spartan Metals Corp. (“Spartan” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: W) announces the resignation of William Pettigrew as Chief Executive Officer and Director and Ryan Cheung as Director of the Company, effective October 3, 2025. The Board of Directors extends its sincere appreciation to Mr. Pettigrew and Mr. Cheung for their years of dedication and service to Spartan Metals and wishes them continued success in their future endeavors. The Company also announces that Brett Marsh, currently serving as President, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Board. “With the successful acquisition of...
Bold Ventures Discovers New Style of Mineralization on Its Wilcorp Property
Bold Ventures Inc. (TSXV: BOL, OTC: BVLDF) (the “Company” or “Bold”) is pleased to announce the discovery of a new style of mineralization on its Wilcorp Property (the “Property”) near Atikokan, Ontario. The discovery consists of significant gold-silver-copper (Au-Ag-Cu) mineralization from sulphide-quartz stringers in highly carbonatized rock. A grab sample collected in September 2025 returned 4.3 g/t Au, 277 g/t Ag (8.9 oz/ton), and 1.8% Cu, along with 0.16% Zn. The 2025 prospecting program followed up on a 2024 sample from the same area that had returned 333 ppb Au, 13.8 g/t Ag, 76 ppm Co, 1010 ppm Cr, 0.34%...
Finlay Minerals Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement of Flow-Through and Non-Flow-Through Units
Finlay Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: FYL, OTCQB: FYMNF) (“Finlay” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its intention to complete a non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $2,000,000. The offering will consist of any combination of: The Private Placement is subject to a minimum offering amount of $800,000 to be raised through any combination of FT and NFT Units. Structure of the Private Placement Each FT Unit will include one common share of the Company issued on a flow-through basis under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (“FT Share”) and one-half of one non-flow-through common...
Homerun Resources Inc. Provides Update on Financing Initiatives
Vancouver, British Columbia – October 6, 2025 – Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR, OTCQB: HMRFF) (“Homerun” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) has approved the structure of the Company’s previously announced $6,000,000 financing with a single institutional investor (the “Offering”). The Company will now proceed to submit its formal application for conditional approval of the Offering. Further details regarding the terms and timing of closing will be provided following receipt of conditional approval, which is expected shortly. Private Placement Oversubscribed Further to its September 22, 2025 news release, Homerun also reports that its...
LaFleur Minerals Provides Update on PEA for the Restart of Beacon Gold Mill Using Material from Swanson Gold Deposit, Val d’Or, Québec
LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR, OTC: LFLRF, FSE: 3WK0) (“LaFleur Minerals” or the “Company”) has announced the engagement of global mining and environmental consulting firm Environmental Resources Management (ERM) to complete a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA). The study will evaluate the restart of gold production at the Company’s wholly owned Beacon Gold Mill, using mineralized material sourced from its Swanson Gold Deposit (“Swanson”). Both the Swanson Gold Project and Beacon Gold Mill are located near Val d’Or, Québec, within the prolific Abitibi Greenstone Belt, one of the world’s largest and most established gold-producing regions. This engagement follows promising results from...