$AG

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.

The value of the top 50 mining companies rose by $357 billion in August, driven by gains in gold and copper prices. Gold miners like AngloGold Ashanti, Evolution Mining, and Gold Fields saw significant increases, while Newmont and Agnico Eagle surpassed $100 billion. Southern Copper briefly overtook Rio Tinto as the second-largest miner. Polyus, a Russian gold miner, fell 24.3% due to dividend suspension and potential windfall taxes. The rally brought the total market value of the top 50 back ab

Peter Schiff views the recent decline in gold and silver prices as a buying opportunity, citing higher bond yields and inflation expectations. Gold and silver prices fell, with silver experiencing its steepest single-day drop in over two months. Silver miners like Pan American Silver (PAAS) and Hecla Mining (HL) saw significant stock declines, while gold miners like Newmont (NEM) and Barrick Gold (B) also fell. Brent oil futures rose, and U.S. equities declined.

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.

Silver prices surged 20% in August, reaching $70/oz, driven by US Treasury bond buybacks. Miners like Hecla Mining (HL) and Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) saw gains of 47% and 44%, respectively. Analysts' year-end targets range from $67 to $118/oz, reflecting uncertainty about future price movements.

U.S. stock index futures slipped overnight after President Trump said the Iran ceasefire is on “massive life support,” ahead of his China visit. Dow Jones futures -0.04%, S&P 500 futures -0.07%, Nasdaq 100 futures -0.14%. ETFs SPY and QQQ were down, DIA up. HIMS fell post Q1 miss, QUBT rose on revenue about $3.7M, GSIT jumped on results and a $2M Army contract, AG tracked silver strength.

Canada’s TSX fell 87.2 points to 36,672.09 as tech weakness offset gains. Bird Construction beat Q2 profit estimates and brokerages raised targets; shares rose to $74.35. Air Canada shares fell to $29.47 on revenue expectations. Seabridge Gold, Endeavour Silver, and First Majestic Silver rose. TSX Venture also slipped; gold and oil rose amid Middle East supply concerns and U.S. trade talks.

Gold rebounded after the Fed held its 3.5% to 3.75% rate range, with the Comex August contract rising from about $3,993.80 to $4,080.80 by 2:15 p.m. Spot gold was $4,081.10. Silver also jumped. The Fed vote was 9-3, with three dissenters favoring a hike. Precious-metals equities moved higher; Allied Gold fell after a failed Zijin takeover.

First Majestic Silver (AG) reported adjusted EPS of 21 cents, below the 30-cent consensus. Revenue rose 57% to $415.5 million but missed the $496.0 million Street estimate. The company cited higher realized silver and gold prices, higher silver sales volumes, and record mine throughput. It raised its quarterly dividend 217% and repurchased 1.2 million shares.

First Majestic Silver Corp. reported Q2 2026 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenues rose 57% year over year to $415.5 million, net earnings were $109.4 million (EPS $0.22), and free cash flow was $194.6 million. The company declared a $0.0152 per share quarterly dividend and ended with $1.2527 billion in treasury. Production increased 3% for silver and 2% for gold.