Nault Casey M. sold $211K of CDE

Several sectors, including asset managers, semiconductor stocks, and silver miners, experienced significant declines following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's press conference. ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ON) led the drop, falling 6%, while Boeing (NYSE:BA) weighed on the Dow. Economists are divided on future rate hikes, with some expecting more hikes and others predicting easing next year.

Top silver miners, including CDE, AG, and HL, hold $4.2B in net cash, more than double the 2011 peak. Higher silver prices erased sector debt, enabling dividends and buybacks. HL, CDE, and AG reported significant cash increases, with varying stock performances.

Coeur Mining (NYSE:CDE) shares fell 1.6% to $20.45 as silver prices dropped 2.9%, pressuring its $1.5B cash-flow target. Gold futures also declined 2.1%. Q2 revenue rose 126% to $1.086B, with free cash flow up 165% to $388M. Management projects 2026 gold and silver prices above current futures, targeting $1.5B free cash flow and $2.3B EBITDA.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks on inflation caused a sharp decline in precious metals mining stocks. First Majestic Silver (AG) led the drop, falling 5.09%, while other miners like AngloGold Ashanti (AU) and Barrick Mining (B) also saw significant decreases. Warsh's comments pushed up interest-rate expectations, increasing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like gold and silver.

Gold prices fell 1% to $4,649.10/oz after a hotter-than-expected US inflation report, retreating from a three-month high. Spot gold is still up 14% in August. Silver also declined. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, PCE, rose 3.7% YoY in July, above forecasts. Investors await Fed Chair Warsh's speech at Jackson Hole for further rate guidance. Gold's recent rally was driven by US Treasury bond market intervention and ETF inflows. Miners like Agnico Eagle and AngloGold have seen significant gain

Hecla Mining (HL) and Coeur Mining (CDE) rose 13% after the Treasury doubled long-dated debt buybacks, lowering yields and boosting precious metals. Both stocks are flat to negative for the year. First Majestic Silver (AG) is up 11% year-to-date, while Endeavour Silver (EXK) has gained 3%. The 30-year yield at 5.2% is a key variable to watch.