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Following last week's decision by the Federal Reserve to hold the key rate at near-zero levels, comments by Janet Yellen this week heightened anticipation among investors that a rate hike could finally eventuate in December. This expectation comes after growing criticism from several commentators concerned that communication from the Fed, and Yellen in particular, appears indecisive and confusing. The negative feedback appeared to have an effect: on Wednesday, Janet Yellen pointed to a possible December interest rate "liftoff," citing continued low unemployment, growth and faith in a coming return to inflation indicating that the economy may be ready for a rate rise. Combined with more positive jobs data in the U.S. on Friday, led by an unemployment rate that fell to 5% and a sharp increase in nonfarm payrolls data, gold crashed through the $1,100 per ounce barrier, taking gold mining equities along with it.

Companies covered: $BAR $GSV $DML $NXE $LUC $ELD $EDV $ICG $MND $NSU $PLG $RTG $SWA $SKE

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