Gold is set to have its biggest miner.
Canada's Barrick Gold is buying rival Randgold, and the merged company will be more than $18 billion in market value. According to the two companies' statement on Monday, the new entity will control five of the world's top ten gold mines and have "the largest gold reserves amongst senior gold peers".
John Thornton, Barrick's executive chairman who will continue to hold the position in the new company, indicated that the focus will be on boosting returns versus the number of ounces produced. This year, gold prices have dropped almost 9% so far.
GOLD saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on April 16, 2024. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 82 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 82 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for GOLD moved out of overbought territory on April 15, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 34 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 34 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for GOLD turned negative on April 16, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GOLD declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
GOLD broke above its upper Bollinger Band on March 27, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
GOLD moved above its 50-day moving average on March 20, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for GOLD crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on March 13, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GOLD advanced for three days, in of 306 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 238 cases where GOLD Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.268) is normal, around the industry mean (9.837). P/E Ratio (23.417) is within average values for comparable stocks, (77.005). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.923) is also within normal values, averaging (8.405). Dividend Yield (0.024) settles around the average of (0.039) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.596) is also within normal values, averaging (146.873).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GOLD’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 88, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a miner and explorer of gold
Industry PreciousMetals