MAG Silver (AMEX:MAG) Stock

MAG Silver

MAG Silver Corp is a Canadian mining company. It is focused on advancing high-grade, district-scale precious metals projects in the Americas. The Company's principal asset is in the Juanicipio Mine located in Zacatecas, Mexico, which produced around 4,000 tonnes per day commercially. The company is also Interested in the Larder project. Its operations are Juanicipio, Deer Trail, and Larder. The Juanicipio Mine recognizes silver, gold, lead, and zinc revenue from concentrate sales.

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MAG Silver Files Management Circular Ahead Of July 10 Vote On $2.1B Pan American Acquisition Deal

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; Jim Cramer said Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) is better than Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>).
Supporting his view, Lucid, on May 6, reported first-quarter revenue of $235.05 million, missing analyst estimates of $250 million, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LCID/earnings">according to Benzinga Pro</a>.
Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) is &#8220;right to be bought here,&#8221; Cramer said.
As per the recent news, Marvell announced on Monday that it would collaborate with Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) to offer Nvidia NVLink Fusion technology to customers employing Marvell's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45498551/marvell-teams-up-with-nvidia-to-help-hyperscalers-scale-ai-infrastructure">custom cloud platform silicon</a>.
&#8220;You can ride it,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PONY#NASDAQ">PONY</a>). &#8220;This is a young person stock.&#8221;
On the earnings front, China-based Pony AI, on Tuesday, reported that first-quarter sales grew 11.6% year-over-year to $13.98 million (101.6 million Chinese yuan), mainly driven by rapid growth in Robotaxi services revenues. The analyst consensus estimate for sales was 90.11 million Chinese yuan.
Cramer said Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NYSE">PAAS</a>) is the &#8220;best silver mine, so I think you've got something going there.&#8221;
As per the recent news, Pan American Silver and MAG Silver Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#AMEX">MAG</a>), on May 11, disclosed a definitive deal for Pan American to acquire MAG Silver's shares through a plan of arrangement.
The Mad Money host said he can't recommend Doximity, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCS#NYSE">DOCS</a>) because that was an &#8220;unfathomable miss.&#8221;
Doximity, on May 15, guided for fiscal first-quarter revenue of $139 million to $140 million versus estimates of $143.34 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The company also forecasted full-year 2026 revenue of $619 million to $631 million versus estimates of $634.6 million.
&#8220;I think it is getting a little toppy,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>). &#8220;I sense that there is a trade here, not an investment, for the moment.&#8221;
Micron will hold its fiscal third quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, June 25. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $1.59 per share on revenue of $8.83 billion.
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<li>Lucid shares fell 6.4% to settle at $2.77 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Marvell shares declined 2.1% to close at $60.11 during the session.</li>
<li>Pony.ai shares fell 3.3% to settle at $17.29 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Pan American Silver shares rose 1.3% to close at $24.10.</li>
<li>Doximity shares fell 4.3% to settle at $50.75.</li>
<li>Micron shares slipped 2.3% to close at $95.84 on Wednesday.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">New On The Block</h1>
Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) is brewing up some big decisions for its China business, including a potential stake deal that could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45428678/starbucks-explores-stake-sale-in-china-business-valued-at-billions-amid-sluggish-growth-intense-competition-from-likes-of-luckin-coffee-report">fetch several billion dollars</a>. 
The coffee giant has been quietly chatting with tech firms and private equity players, hoping someone might want a sip of its 7,750-store China portfolio. 
But with local rival Luckin Coffee chugging ahead — pulling in $1.2 billion last quarter versus Starbucks' $740 million — the cold truth is the Seattle-based company is having trouble navigating the market.
And it&#8217;s not alone. McDonald's and Yum! Brands both sold <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants/25/05/45360322/restaurant-stocks-rebound-as-us-china-tariff-truce-offers-sector-relief-whats-going-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stakes in their China operations</a>.
As for Starbucks, the franchise&#8217;s stock price has cooled faster than an unattended latte. It&#8217;s down 25% since February. Meanwhile, Wall Street is not impressed, as Starbucks missed earnings estimates and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45104438/starbucks-stock-tumbles-on-q2-earnings-ceo-says-progress-is-happening-below-the-surface">reported a global sales dip</a>. 
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Updates From The Block</h1>
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<li>Charter Communications (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45465922/charter-seals-34-5-billion-cox-merger-deal-creating-powerhouse-to-battle-streaming-wireless-rivals">agreed to acquire</a> Cox Communications from Cox Enterprises for about $34.5 billion. Axios first reported the deal. Charter seeks to create the largest U.S. cable TV and broadband provider by subscribers, surpassing Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>). It will also take on significant debt — about $12 billion worth. The combined entity will be called Cox Communications and will retain the Spectrum brand for consumers. Simultaneously, Charter will complete its all-stock acquisition of Liberty Media, announced last fall.</li>
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<li>Venture capitalists are catching a piece of the San Francisco 49ers. The football franchise is divesting a 6% stake at an $8.5 billion valuation. The buy side includes Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures; Byron Deeter of Bessemer Venture Partners and Will Griffith of Iconiq. The deal will require approval at one of the NFL's owners meetings, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-15/nfl-s-49ers-to-sell-stakes-at-record-8-5-billion-valuation?srnd=phx-deals&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">per</a> Bloomberg.</li>
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<li>Adam Waterous is turning up the heat in the oil sands drama. The Canadian oil baron&#8217;s Strathcona Resources plans to take a C$6 billion ($4 billion) bid for MEG Energy straight to shareholders, according <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-16/waterous-strathcona-to-make-takeover-bid-for-meg-energy?srnd=phx-deals&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">to</a> Bloomberg. Previously, MEG's board gave Waterous the cold shoulder. The offer, about C$23.27 per share, will hit the official paperwork trail within two weeks. If successful, it would be another feather in Waterous' hard hat after years of deal-making. On the same day, Strathcona also announced it's unloading its Montney shale assets for C$2.8 billion. </li>
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<li>Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>) is lacing up to buy Foot Locker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) for about $2.4 billion. It's the second major footwear <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/05/45338051/skechers-set-to-go-private-amidst-tariff-drama-hopes-new-partnership-will-enable-the-companys-long-term-growth">deal this month</a>, hot on the heels of 3G Capital's $9 billion Skechers buy. While Foot Locker brings 2,400 smaller, urban stores to the table, Dick's offers around 800 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45435748/dicks-sporting-goods-to-acquire-foot-locker-at-66-premium">suburban big-box behemoths</a>. </li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Off The Block</h1>
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<li>Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) wants to acquire Canadian crypto trading platform WonderFi Technologies in an all-cash deal valued at approximately C$250 million ($178.9 million). The deal will be executed through a statutory plan of arrangement, with Robinhood acquiring all outstanding WonderFi common shares. WonderFi's largest shareholder, Mogo, which owns roughly 82 million shares, has already signed a voting support agreement in favor of the transaction. Other directors, officers and shareholders holding about 28% of WonderFi's outstanding shares have also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45390595/robinhood-shares-jump-nearly-10-following-acquisition-deal-for-wonderfi-whats-going-on">agreed to support the deal</a>.</li>
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<li>Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NYSE">PAAS</a>) and MAG Silver Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#AMEX">MAG</a>) disclosed a definitive deal to acquire MAG Silver&#8216;s shares through a plan of arrangement. MAG shareholders will receive approximately $2.1 billion in a mix of $500 million cash and 0.755 PAAS <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/05/45347011/pan-american-acquires-mag-for-2-1-billion">shares per MAG share</a>. </li>
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<li>Consider it a tough prescription for survival: Rite Aid will have less retail square footage, but hopefully fewer financial headaches now that it filed for bankruptcy. About 115 stores will close as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 plan. After <a href="https://restructuring.ra.kroll.com/RiteAid2025/Home-Index">filing</a> earlier this month, the pharmacy chain initially revealed 47 store closures, then added 68 more in a May 9 court filing. That brings the total to nearly 10% of its 1,240 locations, spread across 10 of the 15 states it operates in. </li>
<li>Bayer AG is making another attempt to weed out its legal troubles over Roundup, the popular herbicide linked to cancer in thousands of lawsuits. The company is trying to settle many cases in Missouri state court, but is also prepping a backup plan: putting Monsanto — the U.S. maker of Roundup — into bankruptcy. According <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/bayer-seeks-new-roundup-settlement-while-exploring-monsanto-bankruptcy-35bf28de">to</a> the Wall Street Journal, Bayer has brought in restructuring pros from Latham &amp; Watkins and AlixPartners to explore options. Bayer bought Monsanto in 2018 for $63 billion. A San Francisco jury quickly found Monsanto liable for a man's cancer, setting off years of litigation. Bayer insists Roundup is safe, citing EPA reviews, but the lawsuits have taken their tollv—vso much so that the company has warned it might stop making the product altogether. Its stock has dropped about 75% since the Monsanto deal.</li>
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<li>Li-Cycle Holdings Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LICY#NYSE">LICY</a>) is filing for creditor protection in Canada and Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the U.S. It's now planning a court-supervised garage sale for its assets. One potential buyer? Mining giant Glencore ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLNCY#OTC">GLNCY</a>), which has agreed to bid at least $40 million for some of the Lithium-ion battery recycler&#8217;s assets.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">On The Deal Hunt</h1>
Today, Benzinga spotlights Capstone Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAPS#NASDAQ">CAPS</a>). The company&#8217;s shares were up 46.34% at last check Friday, trading at about $2.40.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44709544/exclusive-capstone-eyes-100-million-goal-with-southeast-expansion-targets-1500-acquisition-opportunities">With 1,500 potential acquisitions</a> on its radar and housing demand holding up, Capstone's clearly not done building — both literally and financially.
The Illinois-based building materials distributor reaffirmed its 2025 goals of $100 million in revenue and $10 million in adjusted EBITDA, fueled by steady growth and M&amp;A shopping sprees. 
CEO Matthew Lipman says the company is on track to double in size, snapping up deals at 4–6x EBITDA with up to 45% paid in non-cash consideration.
Capstone's Instone unit held strong and continues to push proprietary products with names such as Toro and Pangea.
The company also locked in a flexible equity credit line, but promises to only use it for deals i<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45468192/capstones-big-swing-on-acquisitions-sends-shares-soaring">mmediately accretive to earnings</a>.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45327812/deal-dispatch-nestle-coinbase-ma-wave-weight-watchers-bust">For last week's edition of Deal Dispatch, click here</a>.

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Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NYSE">PAAS</a>) and MAG Silver Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#AMEX">MAG</a>) disclosed a definitive deal for Pan American to acquire MAG Silver&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45339398/pan-american-silver-announces-agreement-to-acquire-mag-silver-corp" rel="noreferrer noopener">shares through a plan of arrangement</a>.
As per the deal, MAG shareholders will receive approximately $2.1 billion ($20.54 per MAG share based on PAAS&#8217;s May 9, 2025 NYSE closing price) in a mix of $500 million cash and 0.755 PAAS shares per MAG share (subject to proration).
This represents ~21% and ~27% premiums to MAG&#8217;s May 9, 2025 NYSEAM closing price and 20-day VWAP, respectively.
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Post-transaction, MAG shareholders will own ~14% of the enlarged, diversified Pan American, gaining exposure to a larger silver and gold producer.
The acquisition significantly enhances Pan American&#8217;s value by adding a 44% stake in Juanicipio, a premier, low-cost, high-grade silver mine in Mexico with substantial exploration potential, operated by Fresnillo.
This is expected to add forecasted production of 6.5-7.3 Moz of silver to Pan American Silver in 2025 and 58 Moz proven and probable reserves, 19 Moz measured and indicated resources, and 35 Moz inferred resources.
Notably, Juanicipio&#8217;s high-margin ounces, with projected 2025 cash costs of ($1.00)-$1.00/oz and all-in sustaining costs of $6.00-$8.00/oz, are a logical fit within Pan American&#8217;s Americas-focused silver portfolio.
The MAG acquisition should significantly boost Pan American&#8217;s 2025 free cash flow (+$98 million pro forma) and offer significant exploration upside (Juanicipio, Deer Trail, Larder), strategically deploying $500 million of PAAS&#8217;s cash for increased silver exposure and growth.
Michael Steinmann, President and CEO of Pan American, said, &#8220;Juanicipio is a large-scale, high-grade, low-cost silver mine that will meaningfully increase Pan American&#8217;s exposure to high-margin silver ounces. Furthermore, we see future growth opportunities through the significant exploration potential at Juanicipio as well as MAG&#8217;s Deer Trail and Larder properties. This strategic acquisition further solidifies Pan American as a leading Americas-focused silver producer.&#8221;
As of March 31, PAAS&#8217; cash and short-term <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45270191/pan-american-silver-reports-unaudited-first-quarter-2025-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">investments stood at $923.0 million</a>.
Price Action: PAAS shares are down 7.24% to $25.24, while MAG shares are up 13% to $19.12 premarket at the last check on Monday.
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U.S. stock futures jumped on Monday after a muted day of trade on Friday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading over 2% in premarket.
U.S. and China announced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45341884/apple-amazon-nvidia-rise-in-monday-premarket-as-us-china-agree-to-90-day-tariff-truce-neither-side-wants-a-decoupling">90-day truce</a> to pause the reciprocal tariffs on Monday and revised it from 125% to 10%.&nbsp;This comes after the White House and Chinese officials signaled significant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45337811/trump-announces-total-reset-as-us-china-trade-talks-aim-to-end-tariff-war">headway in trade negotiations</a> held in Geneva over the weekend.
The U.S. will maintain its 20% tariffs on Chinese imports linked to fentanyl, keeping the overall tariff level on China at 30%. "We had very productive talks and I believe that the venue, here in Lake Geneva, added great equanimity to what was a very positive process,&#8221; said the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after the talks.
The U.S.-China joint statement also indicated Beijing&#8217;s agreement to suspend or remove all non-tariff countermeasures implemented since April 2, including sanctions on specific U.S. firms and export limits on crucial minerals, according <a href="https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3309975/china-us-reduce-majority-tariffs-after-first-round-trade-talks?module=top_story&amp;pgtype=homepage">to</a> the South China Morning Post.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.44% and the two-year bond was at 3.98%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 92.1% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were slightly higher in premarket on Monday. The SPY was up 2.74% to $579.80, while the QQQ advanced 3.81% to $506.54, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Energy, real estate, consumer discretionary, and materials sectors advanced on Friday. While health care, communication services, consumer staples, and information technology sectors declined.
On the company-specific front, EchoStar Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) rose 1.43% on Friday after reporting quarterly sales of $3.87 billion, down 3.6% year-over-year, in line with the Street view.
Plains All American Pipeline LP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) fell nearly 3% after it reported first-quarter revenue of $12.011 billion, missing the consensus of $14.26 billion. Adjusted EPS was 39 cents, missing the consensus of 43 cents.
The Dow Jones index declined 119 points or 0.29% to 41,249.38, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index fell 0.071% to 5,659.91. Nasdaq Composite ended 0.004% higher at 17,928.92, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, dropped 0.16% to 2,023.07.
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Insights From Analysts:
After last week, 90% of the S&amp;P 500 companies have reported quarterly results, and the performance has been strong relative to expectations, said Brian Therien, the investment strategist at Edward Jones.
Seventy-eight percent have beaten analyst estimates, with an average upside surprise of 8.6%, he highlighted. Forecasts for first-quarter earnings growth of S&amp;P 500 companies have been revised higher to 13.2%, from 6.7% at the end of the quarter.
Performance has been broad, with eight of the 11 sectors forecast to report higher earnings year-over-year.
&#8220;Wider earnings growth should drive more balanced market performance across sectors, strengthening the case for portfolio diversification, in our view,&#8221; Therien added.
Charles Schwab said in a note that they are maintaining a neutral &#8220;marketperform&#8221; rating on all sectors, a shift it made in April after the White House announced broad-reaching tariffs on imports.
&#8220;Uncertainty about the ultimate level and timing of the tariffs has made it difficult to assert a view on which sectors might outperform or underperform the S&amp;P 500 index, so we are holding all sector ratings at Marketperform until we have more clarity on trade policy,&#8221; the note stated.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on this week:
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<li>On Monday, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler will speak at 10:20 a.m., and April&#8217;s monthly U.S. federal budget data will be released by 2:00 p.m. ET.</li>
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<li>On Tuesday, April&#8217;s NFIB optimism index will be out by 6:00 a.m., whereas headline and core CPI data for April will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>On Wednesday, Fed Governor Christopher Waller will speak at 5:15 a.m., Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson will speak at 9:10 a.m., and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 5:40 p.m. ET.</li>
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<li>On Thursday, the initial jobless claims data for the week ended May 10 will be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>April&#8217;s U.S. retail sales, core and headline producer price index, May&#8217;s Empire State manufacturing survey, and Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey will also be announced at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will speak at 8:40 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>April&#8217;s industrial production and capacity utilization will be out by 9:15 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>On Friday, April&#8217;s import price index, housing starts, and building permit data will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>Fox Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOXA#NASDAQ">FOXA</a>) rose 0.52% in premarket on Monday as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of 91 cents per share on the revenue of $4.18 billion.</li>
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) jumped 3.08% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $1.49 per share on revenue of $7.83 billion. before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWX#NYSE">SWX</a>) dropped 4.85% ahead of its earnings. Analysts expect earnings of $1.50 per share on revenue of $1.50 billion.</li>
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<li>Davita Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVA#NYSE">DVA</a>) was up 2.94% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $1.95 per share on revenue of $3.21 billion after the closing bell.</li>
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<li>Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HE#NYSE">HE</a>) was 0.095% above the flatline after it reported first-quarter earnings of 23 cents per share, in line with market estimates. The company reported $744.07 million in sales during the quarter.</li>
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<li>Rio Tinto PLC ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIO#NYSE">RIO</a>) was up 2.93% after it signed a definitive agreement for the Winu project joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining.</li>
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<li>Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NYSE">PAAS</a>) slumped 6.65% after announcing an agreement to acquire MAG Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#NYSE">MAG</a>), which was up 6.62% in premarket.</li>
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<li>Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) was up 7.18%, JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) jumped 6.05%, Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) advanced 4.64%, whereas PDD Holdings Inc. ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) gained 8.24% along with other Chinese peers amid the ongoing U.S.-China talks on tariff reductions.</li>
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Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 2.85% to hover around $62.76 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar fell 2.74% to hover around $3,233.54 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 1.10% at the 101.4460 level.
Asian markets ended higher on Monday as India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, South Korea's Kospi, China&#8217;s CSI 300, Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose. European markets were also higher in early trade.
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Reported Earlier, Pan American Silver To Acquire MAG Silver In $2.1B Deal, Adding Strategic Stake In Tier-One Juanicipio Silver Mine

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Heiko Ihle reiterates MAG Silver (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#AMEX">MAG</a>) with a Buy and maintains $22 price target.

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HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterates Buy on MAG Silver, Maintains $22 Price Target

MAG Silver Corp. Reports Q1 Production From Juanicipio, With 337 Thousand Tonnes (KT) Of Ore Processed

Scotiabank analyst Ovais Habib maintains MAG Silver (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#AMEX">MAG</a>) with a Sector Outperform and raises the price target from $18 to $18.5.

Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on MAG Silver, Raises Price Target to $18.5

Roth MKM analyst Joe Reagor maintains MAG Silver (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#AMEX">MAG</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $16.5 to $16.

Roth MKM Maintains Neutral on MAG Silver, Lowers Price Target to $16

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Heiko Ihle maintains MAG Silver (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#AMEX">MAG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $21 to $22.

HC Wainwright & Co. Maintains Buy on MAG Silver, Raises Price Target to $22

MAG Silver 2024 EPS $0.75 Up From $0.47 YoY

MAG declares an inaugural fixed dividend of $0.02 per share and an additional cash flow linked dividend of $0.16 per share (approximately 30% of the $53.85 million cash received from Juanicipio during Q4 2024) for a total dividend of $0.18 per share payable on April 21, 2025 to shareholders on record as of April 4, 2025 (the "Inaugural Dividend").&nbsp;
The dividend qualifies as an "eligible dividend" as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada).

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MAG Silver Adopts Dividend Policy; Declares An Inaugural Fixed Dividend Of $0.02 Per Share

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Heiko Ihle reiterates MAG Silver (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#AMEX">MAG</a>) with a Buy and maintains $21 price target.

HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterates Buy on MAG Silver, Maintains $21 Price Target

Gold surged past $2,790 in Thursday morning trading, setting a new all-time high after eclipsing its late October 2024 peak. Central bank actions and rising demand for safe-haven assets <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">fueled the metal's climb.</a>
Several major central banks have signaled a more dovish stance on inflation in recent hours, leading speculators to anticipate lower borrowing costs ahead—providing further support for gold prices. 
Furthermore, speculation over higher U.S. tariffs is leading to greater demand for gold by central banks, with disruptions affecting trading in London.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Fed Holds Steady, While Other Major Central Banks Ease Borrowing Costs</h3>
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and refrained from offering clear guidance on future moves. 
Yet, Fed Chair Jerome Powell struck a noticeably less hawkish tone compared to his stance in December.
Powell welcomed the latest inflation readings for January and did not rule out the possibility of rate cuts, stating that weaker labor market conditions or faster-than-expected disinflation could justify easing monetary policy.
Powell further stated that interest rates remain &#8220;meaningfully above neutral,&#8221; suggesting there is room for potential cuts.
&#8220;We remain comfortable with our forecast that the FOMC will deliver two more 25bp cuts in June and December this year and one more in 2026,&#8221; Goldman Sachs economist David Mericle wrote in a note Thursday. 
Market-based expectations continue to point toward two additional Fed rate cuts by the end of 2025, with the first move likely coming in June. 
On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada announced a 25-basis-point rate cut to 3%, citing inflation's broad convergence toward the 2% target. Policymakers also noted the potential negative economic effects of rising U.S. trade tariffs.
The BoC further announced the end of quantitative tightening and plans to restart asset purchases in early March to support liquidity and economic activity. 
On Thursday, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43336153/us-economy-grows-below-q4-estimates-as-consumer-spending-hits-7-quarter-high">U.S. GDP growth for the fourth quarter of 2024</a> came in at 2.3%, missing the 2.6% consensus estimate. 
The same day, both the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43340971/ecb-cuts-interest-rates-by-25-basis-points-as-economy-cools-lagarde-rejects-bitcoin-as-reserve-asset">European Central Bank</a> and Sweden's Riksbank also announced rate cuts.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gold Miners Rally, Central Banks Rush To Gold In London</h3>
Rising gold prices are fueling a rally among metal miners during Thursday trading.
The widely followed VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>) rallied 4.2% reaching levels last seen in early November 2024. Junior miners, as tracked by the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDXJ#NYSE">GDXJ</a>), were similarly up by 4.1%. 
In a seminar last week, VanEck portfolio manager Imaru Casanova indicated that central banks are rushing to buy gold. 
"Central banks are emerging as a key demand driver for gold prices," she said. 
As reported by Reuters, gold traders in London are scrambling to borrow bullion from central banks as shipments to the U.S. surge amid speculation of potential import tariffs. 
The Bank of England, which stores gold for central banks, is experiencing delays of up to four weeks for withdrawals—far longer than the usual few days.
The rush is driven by traders hedging risks on COMEX and capitalizing on a price premium between U.S. futures and London spot prices. 
Former Koch Supply &amp; Trading executive Robert Gottlieb told Reuters that the BoE is struggling to handle the increased borrowing requests.
Mining stocks showing a notable surge on Thursday include:
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<td>Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXK#NYSE">EXK</a>)</td>
<td>8.18%</td>
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<td>MAG Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#NYSE">MAG</a>)</td>
<td>7.67%</td>
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<td>Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDE#NYSE">CDE</a>)</td>
<td>7.15%</td>
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<td>Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSM#NYSE">FSM</a>)</td>
<td>6.96%</td>
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<td>SilverCrest Metals Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SILV#NYSE">SILV</a>)</td>
<td>6.72%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:20 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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MAG Silver shares are trading higher after HC Wainwright & Co raised its price target on the stock from $20 to $21.

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Heiko Ihle maintains MAG Silver (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#AMEX">MAG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $20 to $21.

HC Wainwright & Co. Maintains Buy on MAG Silver, Raises Price Target to $21

MAG Silver Reports 333,612 Tonnes Of Ore Processed From Juanicipio (56% / 44% Fresnillo Plc And MAG, Respectively) In Q4, Consistent With Q3

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Piper Sandler boosted the price target for Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) from $67 to $94. Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries maintained a Neutral rating. Shopify shares closed at $108.92 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SHOP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Needham cut the price target for Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRTX#NASDAQ">HRTX</a>) from $5 to $4. Needham analyst Serge Belanger maintained a Buy rating. Heron Therapeutics shares closed at $1.28 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HRTX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs raised Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>) price target from $132 to $148. Goldman Sachs analyst Stephen Laszczyk maintained a Buy rating. Live Nation shares settled at $129.67 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LYV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler raised Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOUR#NYSE">FOUR</a>) price target from $93 to $120. Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries maintained an Overweight rating. Shift4 Payments shares closed at $99.12 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FOUR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Phillip Securities boosted Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) price target from $420 to $485. Phillip Securities analyst Jonathan Wolleben downgraded the stock from Buy to Accumulate. Spotify shares closed at $419.39 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPOT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Redburn Atlantic cut Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) price target from $84 to $77. Redburn Atlantic analyst Edward Lewis downgraded the stock from Neutral to Sell. Starbucks shares closed at $98.80 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SBUX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. increased the price target for MAG Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAG#NYSE">MAG</a>) from $18 to $20. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Heiko Ihle maintained a Buy rating. MAG Silver shares settled at $15.22 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MAG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group boosted Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) price target from $321 to $365. Evercore ISI Group analyst David Raso downgraded the stock from In-Line to Underperform. Caterpillar shares closed at $393.01 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird raised the price target for Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRA#NASDAQ">NTRA</a>) from $120 to $160. Baird analyst Catherine Ramsey maintained an Outperform rating. Natera shares closed at $135.12 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTRA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham increased Dayforce Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAY#NYSE">DAY</a>) price target from $82 to $95. Needham analyst Scott Berg maintained a Buy rating. Dayforce shares closed at $78.96 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DAY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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