The JP Morgan quantitative desk came out this morning and estimated that 75% of the carry trade "unwind" is done, so with corporate buybacks kicking into gear by early next week, a tradable rally is in the works.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX:NYSE) rested the Monday opening lows yesterday afternoon but looks to open back above $40.

If stocks can hold their gains today, FCX should begin to recover back to the 200-dma at $43.47.

Beyond that, we shall see.

I am told that the 43101 being conducted on Buen Retiro for Fitzroy Minerals Inc. is almost completed, after which it will be filed with the TSX, and a formal earn-in will be in place. Once approved, an aggressive marketing program will be launched, followed by a drill program in September.

As is the case with all of the juniors, the period from August 15 to after Labour Day (September 2) is the optimum period to accumulate your favorite junior developer-explorer names. Back in the day, this was because retail investors that were heavy into junior mining issues would own the names in advance of spring and summer drill results, but once the middle of August rolled around, they would have to raise cash for back-to-school expenses such as tuitions, room-and-board, and travel.

This would exert pressure on the junior mining space, creating abnormal buying opportunities for the bargain-hunting speculator. While this is not as prevalent in 2024, it has continued to be a trustworthy guideline for end-of-summer planning.

Originally trained during the inflationary 1970s, Michael Ballanger is a graduate of Saint Louis University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in finance and a Bachelor of Art in marketing before completing post-graduate work at the Wharton School of Finance. With more than 30 years of experience as a junior mining and exploration specialist, as well as a solid background in corporate finance, Ballanger's adherence to the concept of "Hard Assets" allows him to focus the practice on selecting opportunities in the global resource sector with emphasis on the precious metals exploration and development sector. Ballanger takes great pleasure in visiting mineral properties around the globe in the never-ending hunt for early-stage opportunities.

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