Packaging giant Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) reported fourth-quarter revenue and earnings that topped Wall Street forecasts, driven by robust demand across its beverage can business and strategic moves in Europe.
Executive Chairman Mark Allen has significantly increased his stake in Hilton Food Group plc, a move interpreted by market observers as a strong vote of confidence in the food packaging firm's future prospects.
Last week's dramatic plunge in silver prices, described by analysts as a statistically impossible event, appears to have been a paper market reset rather than a fundamental breakdown. Key indicators, including persistent backwardation and a massive physical premium in Shanghai, suggest the bull market's foundation remains intact amid a global scramble for the metal.
Packaging giant Amcor reaffirms its fiscal 2026 outlook, reporting Q2 results in line with expectations. The company highlights accelerating synergies from its Berry acquisition and plans to review a portfolio of non-core businesses valued at approximately $2.5 billion.
The Malaysian industrial group PMB Technology Berhad (KLSE:PMBTECH) is showing signs of improving capital allocation, with its return on capital employed rising to 4.6% over five years. While still trailing the metals and mining sector average, the trend highlights the company's reinvestment strategy as it expands its asset base.
A revised revenue forecast has prompted a modest increase in Sylvania Platinum's fair value estimate, reflecting shifting expectations for the platinum group metals producer's earnings trajectory.
Analysts have nudged up their fair value estimate for Ball Corporation, reflecting a delicate balance between improved operational execution and lingering concerns over mid-term demand. The adjustment highlights the evolving narrative around the packaging giant's competitive edge.
Gold prices stabilized near $4,950 an ounce after a sharp rebound, as bargain hunters moved in following last week's dramatic sell-off. Despite remaining below its late-January peak, the metal has posted strong gains for the year, with analysts debating the sustainability of the recovery amid elevated volatility.
Amcor reports Q2 adjusted EPS growth of 7%, driven by accelerating cost synergies from its transformative Berry acquisition. The packaging giant reaffirms its full-year outlook, citing strong execution and a clear path to deliver at least $260 million in synergies for fiscal 2026.
The U.S. dollar extended its recent decline on Tuesday, pressured by a robust Chinese yuan and shifting Treasury yields. The greenback's weakness provided a powerful tailwind for precious metals, with gold and silver posting sharp gains amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns over U.S. fiscal policy.
A sharp sell-off in major technology stocks pressured U.S. equity benchmarks Tuesday, while precious metals staged a dramatic rebound. The Nasdaq led declines, falling over 2%, as PayPal's weak outlook sparked sector-wide concerns.
Bitcoin's recovery falters, slipping back toward $77,000 as precious metals rally sharply. The shift highlights a broader risk-off mood, with AI-related tech stocks also under pressure.
First Majestic Silver's $970 million acquisition of Gatos Silver, finalized last year, has dramatically boosted production and profits just as silver prices soared, positioning the company as a top performer in the precious metals sector.
Moscow has relied on soaring gold prices to finance its war in Ukraine, offsetting crippling energy sanctions. But as the precious metal's bull run shows signs of fatigue, questions mount over the Kremlin's financial resilience.
Eldorado Gold Corp. has agreed to acquire Foran Mining Corp. in a move that reshapes the mid-tier miner into a diversified gold-copper producer, capitalizing on soaring demand for metals critical to the global energy transition.
Gold's dramatic rally to record highs in late January offered a moment of vindication for retirees using the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) as a hedge. Its subsequent rapid collapse, however, has reignited a fundamental debate about the metal's role in conservative portfolios, especially against the backdrop of rising Treasury yields.
Packaging giant Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) delivered a robust fourth-quarter performance for 2025, surpassing revenue and profit expectations. The company's focus on operational discipline and shareholder returns, including $1.54 billion in buybacks and dividends, capped a record year.
Shareholders of both Coeur Mining and New Gold have voted decisively in favor of a merger that will create a major North American precious metals producer, with the deal now awaiting final regulatory approvals.
Packaging giant Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE) has seen its shares climb over 17% in the last quarter, yet a deeper look reveals a complex three-year performance and a valuation that some models suggest remains discounted. Investors are weighing strong recent returns against longer-term headwinds and sector-specific risks.
In a major strategic shift, Eldorado Gold is set to acquire copper-focused Foran Mining, creating a diversified precious and base metals producer poised to capitalize on the energy transition.
