Silver Surges Past $100/oz, Up 230% Yearly
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Benzinga
- Silver Price Surge: Silver prices surged past $100 per ounce in New York trading, marking a staggering 230% increase over the past year, indicating a robust recovery in the precious metals market that may attract more investor interest.
- Gold Nears New Highs: Gold prices approached $5,000 per ounce, down nearly 80 percentage points from a year ago, reflecting market concerns over inflation and economic uncertainty, which could drive increased demand for safe-haven assets.
- Strong Performance in Platinum and Palladium: Platinum prices rose 5%, breaking above $2,700 per ounce for the first time, while palladium jumped 6% to exceed $2,000 per ounce, indicating a rebound in automotive demand for these metals that may boost related companies' profitability.
- Rising Energy Prices: Henry Hub natural gas prices increased by 2% to $5.15 per million British thermal units, with a week-to-date gain exceeding 60%, marking the strongest weekly surge on record, reflecting the impact of extreme cold waves on energy demand, which could enhance profits for energy companies.
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Analyst Views on ALK
Wall Street analysts forecast ALK stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ALK is 73.00 USD with a low forecast of 64.00 USD and a high forecast of 94.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 52.370
Low
64.00
Averages
73.00
High
94.00
Current: 52.370
Low
64.00
Averages
73.00
High
94.00
About ALK
Alaska Air Group, Inc. is engaged in operating airlines. The Company operates through its subsidiaries Alaska Airlines, Inc., Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., Horizon Air Industries, Inc., and McGee Air Services. The Company's segments include Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Regional. The Alaska Airlines segment includes scheduled air transportation on Alaska's Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo. The Hawaiian Airlines segment includes scheduled air transportation on Hawaiian's Boeing and Airbus jet aircraft for passengers and cargo. The Regional segment includes Horizon's and other third-party carriers’ scheduled air transportation on E175 jet aircraft for passengers under capacity purchase agreements (CPAs). The Company serves more than 140 destinations throughout North America, Central America, Asia and across the Pacific. The Company provides freight and mail services (cargo) using both freighter aircraft and the bellies of its passenger aircraft.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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