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WWE Money in the Bank 2025 results: Winners, highlights of matches

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INGLEWOOD, CA — WWE fans wanted the truth, so they got the truth.

WWE Money in the Bank 2025 took place at the Intuit Dome Saturday and it was a thrilling night of action from start to finish.

A pair of favorites ended up the winners of the Money in the Bank matches, and they now have a prime chance to become WWE champion in the future. Plus, a new champion was crowned.

Yet the story of the night was what unfolded in the main event match: John Cena and Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. A stunning twist at the end had the crowd rocking as a beloved star returned.

Money in the Bank always invites mayhem, and there was plenty of it. USA TODAY Sports captured all the action from Money in the Bank:

John Cena and Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso

A rematch of WrestleMania 42 started the match with Cena and Rhodes locking up. However, Cena didn’t want to deal with it and tagged Paul. In return, Uso came in.

Paul got the upper hand against Uso and brought Cena in to be part of the attack. The 17-time champion berated Uso during it and he landed a five-knuckle shuffle. Despite all the hits he took, Uso was able to slow Cena down with an attempted sleeper hold. Yet it didn’t work in tagging Rhodes in with Paul coming back in to continue the onslaught.

As the attack went on, Cena and Paul argued and shoved each other over who would be in the ring. That allowed Uso to sneak to tag Rhodes, and “The American Nightmare” went to work. Then came a flurry of finishers from each star, but Paul inadvertently hit Cena.

After Rhodes and Uso took Paul out, Cena came out and delivered back-to-back AAs to his opponents. He went for a pin on Rhodes, who kicked out. Cena brought Rhodes to the announcer’s table to repeat the move, but Uso stopped it with a flying spear. As Uso laid on the announcer’s table, Paul flew off the top turnbuckle in a stunning moment.

Cena and Rhodes were left in the ring when the champion used the title to hit Rhodes again. But suddenly a masked person emerged to hit Cena. It was revealed to be R-Truth, who is shockingly back in WWE after his release was announced earlier in the week. The crowd went wild and Rhodes capitalized to hit a CrossRhodes and get the win.

Watch: R-Truth returns

Match analysis: It was a magnificent show, and this time, it had a great ending.

It was tough to predict what would happen in this one given Cena hadn’t had spectacular matches in his final run, but Paul always puts on a show. The match exceeded the bar, thanks to a major step up in performance from Cena. It looked reminiscent of prime Cena, something that hadn’t been seen in a long time. Paul is a perfect heel and he continues to perform his role at a high level while executing signature moments. The crowd was loving the match rather than booing it.

Just when it felt like a crazy moment wouldn’t happen, there comes R-Truth to shock everyone. Ever since his release on Sunday, WWE fans have voiced their frustrations with the veteran’s departure. The ‘We Want Truth’ chants weren’t going to go away. But he returns and it was the loudest moment of the night, showing appreciation of how great a star R-Truth is. He is indeed valuable, and he should remain a presence.

Rhodes got the pin on Cena and it sets the stage for a rematch soon, possibly at SummerSlam.

Watch: John Cena makes entrance

WWE announces WrestleMania 42 location, return of Nikki Bella

Before the main event match, WWE made two major announcements by revealing WrestleMania 42 will be returning to Las Vegas on April 18-19, 2026. After that, WWE revealed Nikki Bella will be returning to programming on the June 8 edition of Monday Night Raw.

Men’s Money in the Bank match

Seth Rollins has been a menace, and he quickly found himself getting ganged up on. After Solo Sikoa threw him out, he was then the victim of Penta, Andrade and LA Knight. With the rest of the field outside of the ring, Penta took to the skies to take them all down. Luckily, El Grande Americano wasn’t part of the attack, and he used the ladder as a weapon to inflict damage to everyone else.

Following several hard shots between everyone, all the stars met on ladders in the middle of the ring. Rollins and Sikoa cleared the field before facing off with dueling blows. Rollins landed a stomp on Sikoa and grabbed a ladder with the ring empty. As he neared the briefcase, El Grande Americano snatched him with an ankle lock and Penta emerged to clear them out. He and Andrade met at the top of the ladder to talk before trying to get the upper hand on each other. With a ladder balanced on another, Penta delivered a Mexican Destroyer to Andrade that broke the ladder.

Penta had the chance to snag the briefcase until El Grande Americano stopped it. The luchador grabbed the Fireball-sponsored ladder and used it to hit anyone in his way. He set the ladder up and Penta climbed up with him, taking out El Grande Americano. Rollins emerged to stop the attempt but was thrown down. Penta was by himself and about to grab the briefcase when El Grande Americano took him out with a headbutt. LA Knight raced up and launched them off the ladder in a wild sequence.

Rollins and Andrade had chances to win but failed. When LA Knight and Penta fought at the top of the ladder, Rollins’ henchmen Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed spoiled the party, taking out the field with crushing blows. But then came Jacob Fatu and JC Mateo to even the odds.

Fatu was able to get the upper hand and set Sikoa up for the victory. Sikoa climbed the ladder and was about to grab the briefcase when Fatu stopped him. The turn happened as Fatu told Sikoa ‘I hate you Solo’ before attacking him to end the long partnership between the two.

Following the carnage, Rollins had a chance to win until LA Knight stopped him. Rollins fought back and stomped him to clear the way for victory. Rollins went up and snagged the briefcase to once again become Mr. Money in the Bank as his warpath continues.

Analysis: What absolute mayhem that was. All the incredible displays plus the twists and turns made this one of the best men’s Money in the Bank matches in recent memory. The amount of brutality was excellent, but so was the storytelling. It was a given Rollins’ group was going to show up at some point, but credit WWE for letting the match have its time to breathe and develop.

When Breakker and Reed emerged, it looked like an easy win was in store for Rollins. But the match didn’t come close to ending at that point, and the appearance of Fatu and Mateo wasn’t expected. Hinted at for weeks, Fatu finally had enough of Sikoa’s antics and betrayed him, setting up a great storyline for the United States Championship in the future.

Ever since he stole the show at WrestleMania, Rollins has been on a path to completely changing the trajectory of WWE, and he has his sidekicks to help him accomplish it. But in order to make this run successful, he’s going to need gold around his waist. Rollins ensures that opportunity will happen, and he very well could be pulling off another heist in the near future.

Women’s Intercontinental Championship match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch

It didn’t take long for the bad blood to boil over with Lynch attacking Valkyria before the prematch introductions were finished. It gave the challenger the early edge and she was extremely aggressive against the champion. Valkyria had small windows to counterattack, but Lynch was quick to regain composure and get back on offense.

Valkyria took to the top turnbuckle and launched Lynch off of it in a big fall for both stars. After an unsuccessful pin, Valkyria tried to do a moonsault and it didn’t land. Lynch then worked her way into the Disarm-Her as victory was within reach. But Valkyria got out of a hit and took the action outside of the ring. With Lynch hanging off the barricade, Valkyria jumped off the announcer’s table for a flying leg drop.

The champion locked in for the dagger when Lynch caught her with a power bomb, nearly getting the pin in the process. Lynch was first back on her feet and she went to the top turnbuckle. When Valkyria went to meet her, she executed the flying Manhandle Slam. Yet it wasn’t enough as Valkyria kicked out of the pin.

Lynch landed another Manhandle Slam out of the ring, then Valkyria countered with a Nightwing. The referee’s count nearly got to 10 before both stars got back in the ring. A flurry of roll-ups ensued, just like the last meeting, but this time, Lynch was on the right side of it to become the new Women’s Intercontinental Champion.

As part of the deal for the match, a dismayed Valkyria got up and raised Lynch’s arm. But the new champion wanted to do it to all sides of the ring, which she did. Lynch wanted Valkyria to put the title around her waist, but that was enough for Valkyria. She delivered a suplex before she walked away.

Analysis: The Lynch vs. Valkyria rivalry has made for good television and the two once again deliver a quality title match. Lynch clearly brings out the best in Valkyria — some of Valkyria’s best matches have come against ‘The Man.’ The chemistry is there and there’s never a dull moment when they are in the ring together.

Valkyria had several successful title defenses since becoming the inaugural champion, but a change was needed eventually. Lynch gets the title and a big name gets to hold it and continue to build the prestige of it. No matter whether she’s a heel or face, Lynch always brings attention to anything she does.

We finally got to see a more aggressive side of Valkyria, with her delivering the suplex after the match. Clearly this rivalry isn’t over, and what’s great is that it doesn’t feel tiring yet. Look for a match at SummerSlam to cap this feud, possibly with Bayley in the mix.

Intercontinental Championship match: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Octagon Jr.

Plenty of heat was generated when Mysterio called for this match at Worlds Collide, and the two sides were quickly moving right off the jump. Mysterio went back to his heel ways and tied Octagon Jr.’s mask around the rope while he taunted the AAA stars sitting ringside.

Mysterio tried an early finish with a 619 that Octagon Jr. was able to avoid. The challenger was gaining steam until a distraction by Liv Morgan ringside helped the champion regain composure. He dropped Octagon Jr. and set up the 619 again, this time in successful fashion. He then did the frog splash off the top rope to finish the job and retain the title in quick fashion.

Analysis: It felt like Worlds Collide carried over across the street from the Kia Forum to the Intuit Dome as lucha libre got a chance to shine in a bigger spotlight after the afternoon event. But this match felt as rushed as it was announced. It helped get Money in the Bank to the five-match event that WWE typically goes for, but it was as close as a squash match as you can get without it actually being one. Octagon Jr. got a couple shots in but it was all Mysterio.

Although the match was extremely quick and didn’t really add much to the night, it was something Mysterio needed as his title reign has felt uneventful since WrestleMania. He generated so much hype when he won the match, and it’s been a rocky road for him since. A victory could possibly bring some stardom back to him.

Women’s Money in the Bank match

After the stare down to start, Stephanie Vaquer and Alexa Bliss had early chances to shine. There was an open window for Giulia to be the first attempt, but she opted for blows with Rhea Ripley, a decision that didn’t pan out. Then came an impressive sequence from Roxanne Perez, who launched herself onto Ripley on top of a ladder twice. Perez became the first attempt at snagging the briefcase, and it was quickly thwarted by Bliss and Giulia. Understanding the danger of Ripley, Perez and Giulia teamed up and stacked several ladders on top of her to prevent her from getting involved.

Giulia tried to stop attempts up the ladder until Bliss got her out of the way. As four of the competitors tried to get on the ladder, Bliss knocked them down. Soon afterward, she took a hard drop onto the side of the ladder by Perez and Giulia. Then Ripley emerged from the pile of ladders, bringing carnage to the ones that put her down. Ripley nearly threw Vaquer onto a ladder, but it was countered with Vaquer’s signature Devil’s Kiss on the hardware.

Naomi, Perez, Vaquer and Bliss all tried to get an upper hand onto the ladder, and destroyers from Bliss and Vaquer wiped them all out. Giulia was the lone woman standing and had an opportunity until Perez got up to challenger her. They each traded blows on top of the ladder before Bliss and Ripley got involved. Bliss hit a Sister Abigail on Perez and Ripley landed a Riptide on Giulia, leaving the veterans standing in the ring.

Bliss and Ripley were on top of the ladder when Naomi rushed in and pushed them off. Naomi hurried to set the ladder up and climbed up to snag the briefcase to become Ms. Money in the Bank.

Analysis: Like usual, the women’s match was magnificent. Each star was given a chance to shine and the new main roster call-ups in Vaquer, Perez and Giulia each got a chance to boost their profile. If an MVP award was given out, it would have to go to Perez and Vaquer for all the spots they were able to generate. Ripley had her usual crowd-pumping moments, and Bliss showed she’s still capable of being a main event name if she gets the chances.

A case could have been made for each star to win, but Naomi just seemed destined to be the victor. She has mastered this heel turn and made herself more valuable when she could have been fading toward the back of the roster. Instead, she’s completely turned around the WrestleMania 41 loss into some solid momentum. She ensures her relevancy and could be another family member of The Bloodline to hold gold. History is also made as she’s the first Black woman to win a Money in the Bank match.

Naomi had become a dangerous woman in 2025. Now, Naomi becomes even more dangerous with the briefcase in her hand.

When is Money in the Bank 2025?

The 2025 Money in the Bank is Saturday, June 7.

Money in the Bank 2025 start time

Money in the Bank 2025 begins at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. local time). The preshow for the event begins at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.

Where is Money in the Bank 2025?

The event takes place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, home of the Los Angeles Clippers.

How to watch Money in the Bank 2025

Money in the Bank will be streamed on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix in most markets.

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How to watch Money in the Bank 2025 preshow

The Money in the Bank preshow will be available to watch on Peacock, and on WWE’s social channels, including on YouTube.

Money in the Bank 2025 match card

Matches not in order

  • Men’s Money in the Bank match
  • Women’s Money in the Bank match
  • Women’s Intercontinental Championship match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch
  • Intercontinental Championship match: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Octagon Jr.
  • John Cena and Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso

Who’s in Money in the Bank matches?

Men’s Money in the Bank match participants

  • Solo Sikoa
  • LA Knight
  • Penta 
  • Seth Rollins
  • Andrade
  • El Grande Americano

Women’s Money in the Bank match participants

  • Alexa Bliss
  • Roxanne Perez
  • Rhea Ripley
  • Giulia
  • Naomi
  • Stephanie Vaquer

Money in the Bank 2025 predictions

USA TODAY Sports’ make their picks for Money in the Bank. To see the full predictions of what will happen, click here.

Women’s Money in the Bank match

  • Jordan Mendoza: Roxanne Perez
  • Richard Morin: Naomi
  • James H. Williams: Naomi

Men’s Money in the Bank match

  • Jordan Mendoza: Solo Sikoa
  • Richard Morin: CM Punk
  • James H. Williams: Seth Rollins

Women’s Intercontinental Championship match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch

  • Jordan Mendoza: Lyra Valkyria
  • Richard Morin: Becky Lynch
  • James H. Williams: Becky Lynch

John Cena and Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso

  • Jordan Mendoza: Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso
  • Richard Morin: No contest
  • James H. Williams: Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso

How successful are Money in the Bank winners?

Winning the Money in the Bank match means a title bout against any champion anywhere, and it’s been fairly successful for cash-in opportunities. On the men’s side, 19 of 25 (76%) briefcase holders went on to claim the title they cash in on. The women’s side has seen perfection with all eight victors becoming champions.

See a full breakdown of Money in the Bank winners’ success here.

Men’s Money in the Bank match history

The Money in the Bank match was introduced at WrestleMania 21 in 2005 and it was held at WrestleMania until it became its own premium live event in 2010. For a few years, there were two men’s Money in the Bank matches until there became a sole men’s match. The past five winners of the match are:

  • 2020: Otis
  • 2021: Big E
  • 2022: Austin Theory
  • 2023: Damian Priest
  • 2024: Drew McIntyre

Women’s Money in the Bank match history

The first women’s Money in the Bank match took place in 2017 and has been held every year since then. Here is the history of its winners:

  • 2017: Carmella
  • 2018: Alexa Bliss
  • 2019: Bayley
  • 2020: Asuka
  • 2021: Nikki A.S.H.
  • 2022: Liv Morgan
  • 2023: Iyo Sky
  • 2024: Tiffany Stratton

WWE Worlds Collide results

Before Money in the Bank, Worlds Collide took place at the nearby Kia Forum in the event featuring WWE and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. Here’s the results of the day:

  •  El Hijo del Vikingo def. Chad Gable to retain AAA Mega Championship
  • Ethan Page def. Rey Fenix, Je’Von Evans and Laredo Kid to retain NXT North American Championship
  • Legado Del Fantasma def. El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Pagano and Pyscho Clown
  • Stephanie Vaquer and Lola Vice def. Chik Tormenta and Dalys
  • Octagon Jr., Aero Star and Mr. Iguana def. Dragon Lee, Cruz Del Toro and Lince Dorado

See the highlights of the action here.

Roxanne Perez living up to ‘The Prodigy’ nickname

One way to identify who are the top wrestlers is by who has a nickname. More often than not, those with a tag are some of the greats.

There’s “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels. “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair. “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns. “The Viper” Randy Orton. “The Man” Becky Lynch. “The Champ” John Cena. The list goes on and on. 

Then there’s Roxanne Perez.

From the moment she signed with WWE at age 20, Perez has been dubbed “The Prodigy.” Meaning a highly talented youth, the nickname set incredible expectations for her. How can you be named “The Prodigy” and not become an instant success? The bar was set incredibly high for the woman standing at 5-foot tall.

So far, Perez has soared above every benchmark set on her. 

Read the full feature of Perezhere.

John Cena continues farewell tour

The final Money in the Bank appearance for John Cena has arrived as he embarks on his final year of wrestling. His tag team match will be the sixth match of 2025 as the year is nearly halfway complete. The 17-time WWE Champion is 4-1 on the year.

His matches during his farewell tour are:

  • Men’s Royal Rumble: Lost (Royal Rumble, Feb. 1)
  • Men’s Elimination Chamber match: Won (Elimination Chamber, March 1)
  • Undisputed WWE Championship match vs. Cody Rhodes: Won (WrestleMania 41, April 20)
  • Undisputed WWE Championship match vs. Randy Orton: Won (Backlash, May 10)
  • Match vs. R-Truth: Won (Saturday Night’s Main Event, May 24)
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Pacers coach gave Thunder GM advice that drove him to NBA success

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti is a student of the game.

Not just of the people who played in the NBA, but the people behind the scenes, the GMs and front-office executives who helped define the position and made it what it is today – an indispensable role necessary to competing for championships.

When Presti was named NBA Executive of the Year last month, he released a statement and within, mentioned several former executives: Wayne Embry, Kevin O’Connor, Jack McCloskey, Rod Thorn, Sam Schuler, Mark Warkentien, John Gabriel, Bob Whitsitt, Carroll Dawson, Scott Layden and Geoff Petrie among others.

Some of those names are familiar. Some are forgotten. But not to Presti, who made sure the trailblazers are appreciated.

Presti, 47, started in this business when he was 22 – a video intern for the San Antonio Spurs in 2000. Quickly, Presti, who graduated from and played basketball at Emerson College in Boston, moved into the scouting and player personnel department.

He began traveling and got to know those executives he named. Sitting with them at airports. Visiting European cities with them in search of a hidden gem. They might arrive at a gym in Ljubljana only to find out the player they wanted to scout was no good. Maybe they traded NBA apparel for a VCR cassette recording of a potential prospect. Or maybe Presti saw something in a young Tony Parker and encouraged the Spurs to draft him.

Spending time with Embry, O’Connor, McCloskey, Gabriel, Dawson and others, Presti learned about team building. McCloskey’s work with the Detroit Pistons’ Bad Boys in the 1980s left an impression. McCloskey shipped fan favorite Adrian Dantley to the Dallas Mavericks for Mark Aguirre. The smaller trades were important, too, and acquiring Rick Mahorn helped shape Detroit’s 1989 championship.

Consider a couple of Presti’s moves: Trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and trading Josh Giddey to Chicago for Alex Caruso.

Embry drafted Brad Daugherty, Ron Harper and acquired Mark Price in a draft-day trade, turning the Cleveland Cavaliers into one of the top teams in the East.

Think about some other moves Presti has made: drafted Aaron Wiggins No. 55 in 2021; drafted Chet Holmgren No. 2 overall, Jalen Williams No. 12 and Jaylin Williams No. 34 in 2022; selected Cason Wallace No. 10 in 2023; drafted Ajay Mitchell No. 38 in 2024; signed Isaiah Joe and Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency.

Presti has found value through the three-pronged approach to team-building: trades, draft picks and free-agent signings.

How Sam Presti built the Thunder for long-term success

A GM’s job is to win now and plan for the future. It’s not easy. Since taking the Thunder job in 2007, Presti has turned the franchise into one of the best in the NBA. From 2009-10 through 2019-20, the Thunder made the playoffs 10 times in 11 seasons, reaching the NBA Finals in 2012 with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden and the Western Conference finals in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2016. They averaged 51 wins in that span.

After 2019-20, Presti promoted Mark Daigneault from assistant to head coach and embarked on a rebuild that has led to this Finals appearance.

Presti wants another decade of 50-win seasons and championship-caliber teams. The Thunder won 57 games last season, 68 this season and are set up contractually to keep Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren and Jalen Williams.

“I didn’t know much about professional basketball before I came here, and so my entire philosophy in professional basketball was underneath the umbrella of the Thunder organization,” said Daigneault, who was an assistant for Billy Donovan at Florida before joining the franchise in 2014. “Our philosophical alignment is so tight because of that, because this is the only place I’ve ever worked and this is the only way I’ve ever done it, and a lot of it is stuff I’ve learned from Sam and learned from being in this organization in terms of understanding that these organizations are robust.

“It’s not just you coaching your team. You’re part of a large ecosystem of developing players and developing a team, and you’re executing a large strategy for an organization. Those are things that have to exist in order to be a sustainably successful team in the NBA.”

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle first met Presti 25 years ago, and Carlisle told reporters that after the Pacers fired him in 2000, he spent time around the Spurs.

“He is from the Boston area. So, he had grown up a Celtics fan,” Carlisle said. “He actually remembered when I played, which was miraculous to me. Seemed like he was probably way too young for that. We had a couple of dinners together. He asked me, ‘What can I do? I got to somehow get a job out of this.’

“I said, ‘Just become a guy they can’t live without.’ ”

Presti has done that – first with the Spurs and now during nearly two decades with the Thunder. He has an expert eye for talent, a special knack for roster construction and a clear understanding of the collective bargaining agreement/salary cap machinations. He has the vision to see where the league is headed.

“Sam is a great demonstration of resourcefulness and wherewithal and stuff like that,” Carlisle said. “He’s forged himself a great career. He and (Indiana’s) Kevin Pritchard are two of the best franchise builders around.”

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Sam Presti: ‘Seemed like a guy I can trust’

Presti also has built relationships with players. It’s not a one-way transaction. When the Thunder traded for George, Presti ‒ who has forged relationships with city leaders through philanthropy and commitment to Oklahoma City ‒ kept an open dialogue and when the time came, found a deal that worked for both sides. And he may have found an even better one for the Thunder and Gilgeous-Alexander, this season’s NBA MVP.

“He’s honest and upfront with me from day one,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “That helped our relationship right away. You don’t get that very often, especially that early. Seemed like a guy I can trust. He’s been that. I just try to be the same back to him. Nothing more than just two guys with good character trusting each other and have one common goal in mind.”

You won’t hear much from Presti during the Finals. TV cameras may catch him watching a home game from a tunnel near the Thunder’s bench.

He does two interviews a year, at the start of the season and after it’s over, preferring the focus go to players and coaches. And other GMs who came before him and did the job with fewer resources financially, technologically and personnel-wise.

Presti has learned from the past while creating his vision for what a team that wants to capitalize on its NBA Finals window should look like today – and in the future.

Follow NBA columnist Jeff Zillgitt on social media @JeffZillgitt

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Everyone Talks About Leaving a Better Planet for Our Children: Why Don’t We Leave Better Children for Our Planet?

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Most religions of the world have the fundamental beliefs that are strikingly similar to the Ten Commandments. History has taught humanity that life does not seem to work well without such guiding principles. As responsible parents, we should have a parallel foundation of ten life skills that we impart part to our children. Your list will vary from mine, of course, but these are the ten essential precepts which I imparted to my son.

  1. Learn the basic life skills such as hygiene, cooking, cleaning, etc.
  2. Develop and maintain positive relations with friends and family.
  3. Keep a positive ‘can-do’ attitude exuding confidence and good self-esteem.
  4. Have strong ethics and values centered around honesty, morality and empathy for others.
  5. Develop strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  6. Develop strong problem solving skills, curiosity, education, and rational thinking.
  7. Set goals and maintain the motivation to overcome life’s inevitable challenges.
  8. Appreciate the spiritual side of life.
  9. Keep healthy habits pertaining to diet, exercise, and lifestyle.
  10. Understand the tenets of financial literacy relating to money, saving, budgeting, and spending.

Many parenting books have been written on each of these ten topics, but I’d like to highlight the last one – #10. I propose that financial literacy alone has 10 essential skills that we should cultivate in our children. Giving them the gift of a money-wise toolkit along with your time will go along way to ensure their long-term success. It will be the proud legacy you leave and how you’ll be remembered.

These are my Ten Financial Commandments to teach your offspring.

  1. Start early and encourage your kids to embrace investing as a hobby. It’s intellectually stimulating and they’ll meet great people.
  2. Invest consistently and regularly. Don’t try to time the market. As of yet, no one has successfully created that algorithm.
  3. Warren Buffet famously described the magic of compounding as “the eighth wonder of the world.” He likened it to a snowball rolling down a long hill, accumulating more snow as it rolls. Do the math; it’s true.
  4. Avoid debt and leverage. Buying a house or college loan aside, credit card debt and onerous fees can ruin you.
  5. Ignore fads and hot tips. You’ll be inevitably late, pay too much and experience the bursting of the bubble eventually.
  6. Day trading is not investing, and it’s important to understand the difference. If you are an adrenaline addict and absolutely must day trade, then allocate a small percentage of your portfolio to this activity and consider it your “funny money” that’s expendable. Trading is indeed part of successful investing, but overtrading is not.
  7. Pay attention to fees. One percent a year may not sound like much, but when you do the calculations and look at a 10-15 year timeframe, you’ll lose out big-time. Fees represent your money that doesn’t get reinvested or compounded for you over the span of those 15 years.
  8. Be careful which assets you marry. Some have long-term handcuffs, high fees, unattractive risk-to-reward ratios and low probabilities of making you wealthier. I’ve never forgotten this famous quote from John Bogle, who founded Vanguard: “Don’t look for the needle in the haystack; buy the haystack.” In other words, buying the S&P 500 Index (SPY) is a reasonable strategy.
  9. Investing is a marathon, not a sprint. Young people often think that if they lose big, they’ll have many years to recover. My point is, why lose at all? Asset protection should always be a paramount objective throughout one’s life. Start young.
  10. Be action-oriented. Start today. Don’t procrastinate. Don’t make excuses. Buy a good investment book. (I humbly suggest the one I wrote with my son.) Start a free trial at StockCharts.com. Do some paper trading. You might discover you are the second coming of Warren Buffett!

In a spirit of full disclosure, it’s important that I acknowledge the other half of the equation in writing about the ten basic life skills and financial commandments instilled in my son. He was also raised by a devoted and well-educated mother who has an MBA and understands the markets as well.

The bottom line: teach your children about money management. If you don’t, you are intentionally placing them instead into the hands of that merciless professor called “Experience”. The tutorial will be ruthless, and the lessons learned will be costly and late.

Trade well; trade with discipline!

Gatis Roze, MBA, CMT

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Stay ahead of the market in under 30 minutes! In this video, Mary Ellen breaks down why the S&P 500 just broke out, which sectors are truly leading (industrials, technology & materials), and what next week’s inflation data could mean for your portfolio.

This video originally premiered June 6, 2025. You can watch it on our dedicated page for Mary Ellen’s videos.

New videos from Mary Ellen premiere weekly on Fridays. You can view all previously recorded episodes at this link.

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Your Weekly Stock Market Snapshot: What It Means for Your Investments

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This week, we got a smorgasbord of jobs data — JOLTS, ADP, weekly jobless claims, and the nonfarm payrolls (NFP). Friday’s NFP, the big one the market was waiting for, showed that 139,000 jobs were added in May, which was better than the expected 130,000. Unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, and average hourly earnings rose 0.4% for the month.

The stock market rallied on the news. The S&P 500 rose above the 6000 level and closed slightly above it. That’s the first time the index has hit the 6K level since February. And the party wasn’t just in the S&P 500. All the major stock market indexes closed higher, and the Cboe Volatility Index ($VIX) closed below 17, suggesting investors are pretty complacent.

Sector Performance: Tech Takes the Lead

When you look at which sectors did best this week, it’s pretty clear that Technology was leading the charge. But is the leadership as strong as it was last year?

To answer, we can begin by taking a look at the MarketCarpet for S&P Sector ETFs below. It clearly illustrates the strength of the Technology sector.

FIGURE 1. WEEKLY PERFORMANCE OF THE S&P SECTOR ETFS. Technology is in the lead while Consumer Staples is the laggard.Image source: StockCharts.com. For educational purposes.

Now, if you drill down, it’s evident from the MarketCarpet of the Technology Sector that heavily weighted large-cap stocks, across the many different categories within the sector, displayed strong performance for the week.

FIGURE 2. WEEKLY PERFORMANCE OF TECHNOLOGY SECTOR. Large-cap heavily weighted stocks were in the green this week.Image source: StockCharts.com. For educational purposes.

Semis Grind Higher

Within tech, the semiconductors look especially strong, with several dark green squares in the MarketCarpet. This warrants a closer look at this industry group.

The weekly chart of the VanEck Vectors Semiconductors ETF (SMH) shows an upside move, with the ETF trading above its 40-week simple moving average. However, SMH is still underperforming the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is trending higher and is in better shape since the end of March, but needs to gain more momentum to push it into overbought territory.

FIGURE 3. WEEKLY CHART OF VANECK VECTORS SEMICONDUCTOR ETF (SMH). While the price action in SMH is leaning towards the bullish side, it’s underperforming the SPY and needs more momentum.Chart source: StockCharts.com. For educational purposes.

If SMH continues to move higher with strong momentum, it would be a positive indication for the equity markets. However, there are several moving parts that investors should monitor.

Closing Position

While stocks are inching higher on low volatility, news headlines disrupt trends, sometimes drastically.

The weakening U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields can sometimes signal headwinds for the stock market. Next week is going to be all about inflation, and we’ll get the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) for May.

With the job numbers in the rearview mirror, investors will be focused on inflation, especially since the Fed meets the following week. As of now, the Fed isn’t expected to make any changes to interest rates until perhaps their September meeting. Let’s see if next week’s inflation data changes the picture.

Watch the price action unfold by monitoring the StockCharts MarketCarpets and the StockCharts Market Summary page.

Disclaimer: This blog is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. The ideas and strategies should never be used without first assessing your own personal and financial situation, or without consulting a financial professional.

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Big Rally Ahead Should Yield All-Time High on This Index

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All of our major indices continue to rally off the April 7th, cyclical bear market low. A couple, however, have broken out of key bullish continuation patterns that measure to all-time highs. I’ll focus on one in today’s article.

Russell 2000

The IWM is an ETF that tracks the small-cap Russell 2000 and it’s chart couldn’t be much more bullish right now. After setting an all-time high on November 25, 2024 at 243.71, the IWM fell into its own cyclical bear market, dropping to a low of 171.73 on April 7th. That represented a drop of 71.98 points, or 29.54%, well beyond the 20% cyclical bear market threshold. A bottoming reverse head & shoulders pattern formed and I’ve been awaiting for a breakout above neckline resistance at 211. We saw that on today’s open after nonfarm payrolls highlighted our somewhat resilient economy as jobs came in ahead of expectations and the unemployment rate held steady. Check out this chart on the IWM:

I’m not saying that we’ll see a straight up move to 249, and short-term direction could be impacted by how we finish today. A weak afternoon could lead to further short-term selling, possibly back to the rising 20-day EMA. But, ultimately, and during 2025, I’m looking for that all-time high. A strong finish this afternoon and close on or near the daily high would add more bullishness to this chart.

Leading Stocks in Leading Industry Groups

The small cap IWM is no different than any of our other major indices, like the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100. When you see an index breakout, you need to look to the leading stocks in that area in order to outperform the benchmark index. We started our Leading Stocks ChartList (LSCL) two weeks ago and the results have been absolutely phenomenal so far, which I would expect them to be. After last week, we produced our 2nd weekly LSCL and the results have been awesome once again. There were 43 stocks included and 32 of the 43 have outperformed the S&P 500 this week. That’s similar results to our first weekly LSCL.

Individual stock leaders from our LSCL included the following big winners as of 1pm ET today:

  • PRCH: +16.89%
  • DOMO: +15.75%
  • LASR: +15.40%
  • HOOD: +15.10%
  • QBTS: +13.17%
  • TTMI: +11.62%
  • ZS: +10.76%

These are exceptional returns when you consider the benchmark S&P 500 gained just 1.38% this week.

I want to provide all of our followers a SPECIAL OFFER to join our FREE EB Digest newsletter. Subscribe HERE with only your name and email address (no credit card required), and we’ll provide you a link and password to download this unique Leading Stocks ChartList (LSCL) and check it out for yourself. You need to be an Extra or Pro member at StockCharts in order to download the ChartList into your account. Basic members and non-members can view the ChartList and check out the stocks we include for next week.

Happy trading!

Tom

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Hempalta Provides Strategic Update Regarding Equipment Sale and FCC Agreement

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Hempalta Corp. (TSXV: HEMP) (‘Hempalta’ or the ‘Company’), a Canadian-based provider of nature-based carbon credit solutions, today issued a corporate update outlining recent developments in its strategic transition.

Equipment Sale Update

On May 22, 2025, Hempalta announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Hempalta Processing Inc. (‘HPI’), had entered into a US$1.15 million agreement to sell its hemp processing and biochar equipment (the ‘Transaction’). Despite follow up discussions and repeated assurances, the purchase price has not been paid to HPI; accordingly, HPI has retained ownership of all equipment and associated intellectual property and has reinitiated the asset sale process. Interested parties may contact the Company for additional details.

FCC Forbearance Agreement

In connection with the termination of the Transaction, HPI, has entered into a forbearance agreement with Farm Credit Canada (‘FCC’) dated effective June 2, 2025. This agreement extends protection through June 30, 2025, providing HPI time to complete a revised monetization plan for its processing assets while maintaining transparency and compliance with its senior lender.

Carbon Credit Market Momentum Continues

The Company’s 2024 carbon credits now total 29,448 tonnes of CO₂ removal across 12,669 acres under the Hemp Carbon Standard. These credits are available for purchase via the Company’s Cloverly storefront (hempcarbonstandard.cloverly.app), and discussions with corporate buyers are ongoing.

CEO to Speak at Canadian Climate Investor Conference

Hempalta President and CEO Darren Bondar will be speaking at the 2025 Canadian Climate Investor Conference hosted by the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX and TSXV) on June 11, 2025, at the Arcadian Court in Toronto. Mr. Bondar will outline Hempalta’s strategic pivot to nature-based carbon credit markets and showcase the scalable growth opportunity through its Hemp Carbon Standard platform.

About Hempalta Corp.

Hempalta Corp. (TSXV: HEMP) is a Canadian clean-tech company focused on high-integrity carbon removal credits derived from industrial hemp. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Hemp Carbon Standard Inc., the Company supports regenerative agriculture, biochar deployment, and AI-powered MRV to deliver transparent, verifiable carbon credits aligned with global climate goals.

Learn more at www.hempalta.com or contact Investor Relations at invest@hempalta.com.

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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains statements and information that, to the extent they are not historical fact, may constitute ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information is typically, but not always, identified by the use of words such as ‘expects,’ ‘plans,’ ‘continues,’ ‘intends,’ ‘anticipates,’ ‘potential,’ ‘aims,’ ‘will,’ and similar expressions, including negatives thereof.

Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding: the Company’s ability to complete the sale of its hemp processing and biochar equipment; the resolution of the outstanding forbearance with Farm Credit Canada (FCC); negative cash flow from operations and the Company’s ability to operate as a going concern; the anticipated proceeds and timing of any asset sales; the scaling of the Hemp Carbon Standard platform; the sale of verified carbon credits; the development of new corporate offtake agreements; and the Company’s broader growth initiatives under Hempalta carbon credit platform.

Such forward-looking information is based on assumptions and expectations, including but not limited to: the Company’s ability to remarket and sell the equipment; continued support from major shareholders and new investors; demand for nature-based carbon removal credits; successful onboarding of additional farmers; favorable regulatory conditions; and Hempalta’s ability to execute its strategic plan and secure necessary financing on reasonable terms.

Although the Company believes the assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them, as actual results may differ materially due to known and unknown risks. These risks include, but are not limited to: economic conditions and capital market volatility; failure to close the asset sale or private placement; changes in carbon credit market demand or pricing; regulatory changes; inability to retain key personnel; weather-related challenges impacting hemp cultivation; and those risks set forth in the Company’s public disclosure documents available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Forward-looking information in this news release is provided as of the date hereof, and the Company does not undertake to update such information except as required by applicable securities laws.

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Week Ahead: NIFTY’s Behavior Against This Level Crucial As The Index Looks At Potential Resumption Of An Upmove

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After consolidating for two weeks, the Nifty finally appeared to be flexing its muscles for a potential move higher. Over the past five sessions, the Nifty traded with an underlying positive bias and ended near the week’s high point while also attempting to move past a crucial pattern resistance. The past week saw the Index oscillating in the 527-point range, which was in line with the previous weeks. The volatility also cooled off; the India VIX came off by 9% to 14.63 on a weekly basis. While staying largely in a range trading with a positive bias, the headline Index closed with a net weekly gain of 252.35 points (+1.02%).

Over the past couple of weeks, the Nifty has traded in a well-defined range created between 24500-25100 levels. This would mean that the markets would remain devoid of directional bias unless they take out 25100 on the higher side or violate the 24500 level. Despite visibly strong undercurrents, staying reactive to the markets rather than getting predictive would be prudent. Although there are heightened possibilities of the Nifty taking out the 25100 level, we must consider it as resistance until it is taken out convincingly.

The coming week is set to see a stable start; the levels of 25150 and 25400 are likely to act as resistance points. The supports come in at 24800 and 24500. The trading range is expected to get wider than usual.

The weekly RSI is 60.94; it continues to remain neutral and does not show any divergence against the price. The weekly MACD is bullish and remains above its signal line. A strong white candle emerged; this shows the bullish trend that the markets had during the week.

A pattern analysis of the weekly chart shows that the Nifty resisted the upward rising trendline that began from the low of 21350 and joined the subsequent rising bottoms. The Nifty has attempted to penetrate it after resisting it for a couple of weeks.

Overall, the coming week may see the markets trading with an underlying bullish bias. However, for this to culminate in a good trending move, the Index will have to take out the 25100-25150 zone convincingly on the upside. Until this happens, the markets may continue to consolidate in a broad trading range. Unless there is a strong move that surpasses the 25100-25150 zone, one must consider this level as an immediate resistance point. Some pockets have run up too hard over the past few days; one must also focus on protecting gains at current levels rather than chasing the up moves. Fresh purchases must be kept limited in stocks with strong technical setups and the presence of relative strength. A cautiously positive approach is advised for the coming week.

Sector Analysis for the coming week

In our look at Relative Rotation Graphs®, we compared various sectors against the CNX500 (NIFTY 500 Index), representing over 95% of the free-float market cap of all the listed stocks. 

Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG) show that the Nifty PSU Bank Index continues to build on its relative momentum while staying inside the leading quadrant. It may continue outperforming the markets relatively. The Infrastructure, Consumption, and PSE Index are also inside the leading quadrant but are seen giving up on their relative momentum.

The Nifty Bank Index has rolled inside the weakening quadrant. The Nifty Services Sector, Financial Services, and Commodity Indice are also inside the weakening quadrant. Individual performance of components from these groups may be seen, but overall relative performance may slow down over the coming weeks.

The Nifty FMCG Index has rolled inside the lagging quadrant. The Nifty Metal and Pharma Indice are languishing in this quadrant. The Nifty IT index is also inside the lagging quadrant but is seen in a strong bottoming-out process while improving its relative momentum.

The Nifty Energy, Media, Realty, and Auto Indices are inside the improving quadrant and may continue improving their relative performance against the broader markets.

Important Note: RRG charts show the relative strength and momentum of a group of stocks. In the above Chart, they show relative performance against NIFTY500 Index (Broader Markets) and should not be used directly as buy or sell signals.  

Milan Vaishnav, CMT, MSTA

Consulting Technical Analyst

www.EquityResearch.asia | www.ChartWizard.ae

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Top 5 Canadian Mining Stocks This Week: Africa Energy Jumps 275 Percent

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Statistics Canada released its May Labour Force Survey on Friday (June 6). The data showed that nearly 9,000 new jobs were added to the workforce during the month. The news surprised analysts who were expecting losses of 12,500 as the effects of US trade tariffs began to be felt in the Canadian economy.

The biggest contributors to the gains were 43,000 new workers added in wholesale and retail trade; 19,000 new jobs in the information, culture and recreation category; and 12,000 new employees within the real estate and finance sector.

While these additions were significant, they were offset by the loss of 32,000 jobs in the public administration sector, as well as a decline of 16,000 workers in both the accommodation and food services sector and the transportation and warehousing sector. Additionally, 15,000 jobs were lost in the business, building and support services sector.

Despite the net job gains, unemployment registered a 0.1 percent gain to 7 percent, while the employment rate was stable at 60.8 percent.

Also this week, StatsCan released the Annual Mineral Production Survey for 2023 on Wednesday (June 4). The report showed that total revenues for metal ore mining and non-metallic mineral mining and quarrying industry groups in 2023 decreased by 9.3 percent to C$59.7 billion year-over-year. Meanwhile, expenses rose by 8.6 percent to C$43.2 billion during the same period.

South of the border, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released May’s Employment Situation Summary on Friday. The report showed that the US labor market remained stable for the month, adding 139,000 nonfarm workers. The report also indicated that unemployment remained unchanged at 4.2 percent, while the participation rate decreased by 0.2 percent to 62.4 percent.

The largest gains were felt in the healthcare sector, which accounted for roughly half of the new jobs at 62,000, while the hospitality sector came in second with 48,000 new jobs. However, the economy was impacted by the loss of an additional 22,000 federal government employees, bringing the total number of federal job losses for the year to 59,000.

Human resources company ADP (NASDAQ:ADP) reported that US private sector employers added 37,000 new jobs in May, the lowest level since March 2023. This growth was wholly concentrated in mid-sized companies, with small and large establishments losing jobs. The natural resources and mining industry lost 5,000 jobs over the period.

Additionally, platinum prices have been on the rise over the last two weeks, highlighted by a nearly 10 percent surge during the past five days to US$1,160.79 per ounce on Friday. The gains may be related to the cancellation of EV tax credits proposed in the US tax bill working its way through Congress, as well as infighting between Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump following Musk’s departure from the Trump administration.

The threat has sent ripples through the automotive sector and may cause increased demand on an already stressed platinum market.

Markets and commodities react

In Canada, major indexes were mixed at the end of the week.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) climbed 0.93 percent during the week to close at 26,429.13 on Friday. The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) had a larger gain of 3.06 percent to 721.60 and the CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) rose 1.7 percent to 117.55.

US equities were in positive territory this week, with the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:INX) gaining 1.76 percent to close at 6,000.37, the Nasdaq-100 (INDEXNASDAQ:NDX) rising 2.31 percent to 21,761.79 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) adding 1.33 percent to 42,762.88.

The gold price was up this week, gaining 1.02 percent, to close Friday at US$3,322.73. The silver price saw more significant gains, surging 8.92 percent during the period to US$35.91, their highest since 2012.

In base metals, the COMEX copper price rose 4.78 percent over the week to US$4.86 per pound. Meanwhile, the S&P GSCI (INDEXSP:SPGSCI) posted a gain of 3.87 percent to close at 545.00.

Top Canadian mining stocks this week

How did mining stocks perform against this backdrop?

Take a look at this week’s five best-performing Canadian mining stocks below.

Stock data for this article was retrieved at 4 p.m. EDT on Friday using TradingView’s stock screener. Only companies trading on the TSX, TSXV and CSE with market capitalizations greater than C$10 million are included. Companies within the non-energy minerals and energy minerals sectors were considered.

1. Africa Energy (TSXV:AFE)

Weekly gain: 275 percent
Market cap: C$71.87
Share price: C$0.15

Africa Energy is a South Africa-focused oil and gas exploration and development company.

Its flagship asset is Block 11B/12B located approximately 175 kilometers off the south coast of South Africa. The block covers an area of 18,734 square kilometers and depths between 200 meters and 1,800 meters.

Africa Energy previously held a 4.9 percent stake in the project through its 49/51 joint venture with Arostyle Investments named Main Street 1549, which owned 10 percent of the asset. The remaining partners were project operator TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) at 45 percent, Qatar Petroleum at 25 percent and CNR International (TSX:CNQ,NYSE:CNQ) at 20 percent.

Main Street 1549’s three partners announced plans to withdraw from the Block 11B/12B joint venture in July 2024, and discussions on restructuring the ownership had been underway since.

Shares in Africa Energy began surging May 29 after Africa Energy announced a definitive agreement for the new ownership structure of the Block 11B/12B asset.

Under the terms of the definitive agreement between Africa Energy and Arostyle Investments, Africa Energy will increase its ownership of Main Street from a 49 percent to 100 percent stake. Additionally, the withdrawing parties assigned 65 percent of their participating interest in Block 11B/12B to Main Street and 25 percent to Arostyle.

The result will see Africa Energy increase its stake in the asset from 4.9 percent to 75 percent.

2. Allegiant Gold (TSXV:AUAU)

Weekly gain: 95 percent
Market cap: C$17.24
Share price: C$0.39

Allegiant Gold is a gold exploration company working to advance several projects in Nevada, United States.

Its flagship project is Eastside, located in Esmeralda County, consists of 973 unpatented lode mining claims covering 8,289 hectares. Nearly 70,000 meters of drilling has been carried out at the property since 2011.

A July 2021 mineral resource estimate showed inferred quantities at the site of 1.09 million ounces of gold with an average grade of 0.55 g/t and 8.7 million ounces of silver with an average grade of 4.4 g/t from 61.73 million tons of ore.

The most recent news from the company was announced on May 29, when it stated that its previously announced one-for-two share consolidation would take effect on Monday, June 2.

3. LaFleur Minerals (CSE:LFLR)

Weekly gain: 89.66 percent
Market cap: C$37.46
Share price: C$0.275

LaFleur Minerals is an exploration and development company working to advance a pair of projects in Quebec, Canada.

Its Swanson Gold project consists of a 15,290 hectare land package in the southern portion of Quebec’s Abitibi gold belt. Historic drilling at the site has uncovered 958 holes, revealing broad mineralization with widths of up to 40 meters. Additionally, the site has also had underground workings to a vertical depth of 80 meters to carry out bulk sampling.

A September 2024 mineral resource estimate suggested total indicated resources of 123,400 ounces of gold from 2.11 million metric tons of ore with an average grade of 1.8 grams per metric ton (g/t) along with additional inferred quantities of 64,500 g/t from 872,000 metric tons with an average grade of 2.3 g/t.

The company’s other property, the Beacon Mill and Mine, is a past-producing mine, also located in the Abitibi gold belt. LaFleur acquired the mine in September 2024 as part of a receivership sale. Monarch Mining previously owned the mine, which has been on care and maintenance since 2022.

Most recently, the mine underwent a C$20 million refurbishment in 2022 and is capable of processing 750 metric tons of ore per day.

Shares in LaFleur gained this week after it announced updates for both properties on Wednesday.

At Swanson, it stated that it was planning a 5,000-meter drilling program, set to begin in June, with more than 50 targets having been identified. Additionally, the company announced that it is targeting early 2026 for the restart.

4. Eastern Platinum (TSX:ELR)

Weekly gain: 84.85 percent
Market cap: C$37.46
Share price: C$0.305

Eastern Platinum, also known as Eastplats, is a platinum group metal (PGM) and chrome mining, development and exploration company working to advance assets in South Africa.

Its most advanced asset is the Crocodile River mine, located northwest of Johannesburg. The mine began operating in 1987, but production was suspended in the early 1990s due to falling PGM prices. Since then, the mine saw some limited production in the early 2000s before once again being suspended.

After significant rehabilitation, chrome and PGM production from site tailings was restarted at the site in 2018 and 2020 respectively, and underground operations at the Zandfontein mine restarted in October 2023. In October of last year, Eastplats began commissioning a PGM processing plant that will process ore from Zandfontein.

A technical report from May 2022 demonstrated a proven and probable resource of 1.72 million ounces of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold, with an average grade of 3.68 g/t from 14.58 million metric tons of ore.

Although the company did not release news this week, shares in Eastplats gained alongside a surging platinum price.

5. TNR Gold (TSXV:TNR)

Weekly gain: 58.33 percent
Market cap: C$15.06
Share price: C$0.095

TNR Gold is an exploration and royalty company with a focus on the acquisition of green energy and gold assets.

The company owns the Shotgun Gold project in Alaska’s Kuskokwim Gold Belt. The property consists of 108 claims covering an area of 6,993 hectares. A 2013 technical report showed inferred quantities of 705,960 ounces of gold from 20.73 million metric tons of gold with an average grade of 1.06 g/t with a cutoff of 0.5 g/t.

Its royalty investments include a 1.5 percent net smelter royalty from Ganfeng Lithium’s (OTC Pink:GNENF) Marina Lithium project in Argentina. It also holds a 0.4 percent net smelter royalty in McEwen Mining’s (NYSE:MUX,TSX:MUX) Los Azules Copper, Gold and Silver Project, also in Argentina.

The latest news from TNR came on May 14 when it released a corporate update. In the release the company highlighted its success from the royalty portion of its business, and provided updates from its key investments.

It also said it was looking to attract a partnership with a major gold mining company to help advance its Alaskan Shotgun project.

FAQs for Canadian mining stocks

What is the difference between the TSX and TSXV?

The TSX, or Toronto Stock Exchange, is used by senior companies with larger market caps, and the TSXV, or TSX Venture Exchange, is used by smaller-cap companies. Companies listed on the TSXV can graduate to the senior exchange.

How many mining companies are listed on the TSX and TSXV?

As of February 2025, there were 1,572 companies listed on the TSXV, 905 of which were mining companies. Comparatively, the TSX was home to 1,859 companies, with 181 of those being mining companies.

Together the TSX and TSXV host around 40 percent of the world’s public mining companies.

How much does it cost to list on the TSXV?

There are a variety of different fees that companies must pay to list on the TSXV, and according to the exchange, they can vary based on the transaction’s nature and complexity. The listing fee alone will most likely cost between C$10,000 to C$70,000. Accounting and auditing fees could rack up between C$25,000 and C$100,000, while legal fees are expected to be over C$75,000 and an underwriters’ commission may hit up to 12 percent.

The exchange lists a handful of other fees and expenses companies can expect, including but not limited to security commission and transfer agency fees, investor relations costs and director and officer liability insurance.

These are all just for the initial listing, of course. There are ongoing expenses once companies are trading, such as sustaining fees and additional listing fees, plus the costs associated with filing regular reports.

How do you trade on the TSXV?

Investors can trade on the TSXV the way they would trade stocks on any exchange. This means they can use a stock broker or an individual investment account to buy and sell shares of TSXV-listed companies during the exchange’s trading hours.

Article by Dean Belder; FAQs by Lauren Kelly.

Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Securities Disclosure: I, Lauren Kelly, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Crypto Market Recap: Strategy Eyes US$1 Billion Capital Raise, Uber Considers Stablecoin Usage

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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (June 6) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.

Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.

Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$104,245 as markets closed for the week, up 2 percent in 24 hours. The day’s range for the cryptocurrency brought a low of US$104,006 and a high of US$105,201.

Bitcoin price performance, June 6, 2025.

Chart via TradingView.

After dipping below US$101,000 during the dispute between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Bitcoin recovered to around US$105,000 early in the trading day, influenced by a strong US labor report.

Despite the rebound, analysts are wary due to technical indicators like a weakening relative strength index, suggesting potential downside. A possible rate cut from the US Federal Reserve on June 18 could push Bitcoin to US$112,000, but the outlook is uncertain. Order book data indicates a liquidity trap, and limited short interest points to a fragile recovery.

Additional selling pressure and investor distrust are contributing to shaky market sentiment.

Ethereum (ETH) finished the trading day at US$2,490.63, a 2 percent decrease over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low of US$2,482.52 and saw a daily high of US$2,519.25.

Altcoin price update

  • Solana (SOL) closed at US$149.26, trading flat over 24 hours. SOL experienced a low of US$148.86 and reached a high of US$151.79 on Friday.
  • XRP is trading at US$2.17, reflecting a 1.6 percent increase over 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached a daily low of US$2.16 and a high of US$2.18.
  • Sui (SUI) peaked at US$3.18, showing an increaseof 5.7 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation on Friday was US$3.16, and its highest was US$3.19.
  • Cardano (ADA) is trading at US$0.663, up 2.8 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest price of the day was US$0.6604, and it reached a high of US$0.6693.

Today’s crypto news to know

Uber considers stablecoins for cost reduction

On stage at the San Francisco-based Bloomberg Tech Summit on Thursday (June 5), Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company is “definitely going to take a look” at using stablecoins to help reduce the cost of moving money around the world.

“We’re still in the study phase, I’d say, but stablecoin is one of the, for me, more interesting instantiations of crypto that has a practical benefit other than crypto as a store of value,” he said. “Obviously, you can have your opinions on Bitcoin, but it’s a proven commodity, and you know, people have different opinions on where it’s going,” he added.

UK set to lift ban on retail access to crypto ETNs

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to lift its ban on retail investors buying crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs), a major shift from its earlier risk-averse stance.

Initially barred due to concerns over volatility and investor protection, the FCA now says consumers should have the right to choose whether these high-risk assets fit their portfolios. David Geale, the FCA’s digital assets chief, said the move is part of a broader push to ‘rebalance’ the regulator’s approach to financial risk. The proposal, which would allow ETNs to be sold on FCA-registered investment exchanges, will now enter a public consultation phase.

This regulatory pivot follows the UK’s introduction of draft laws in April aimed at integrating crypto into the formal financial system. The FCA emphasized that its separate ban on crypto derivatives for retail traders will remain in place.

Switzerland adopts crypto information exchange bill

The government of Switzerland has adopted a bill to enable the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) on crypto with 74 partner countries, including the UK, all EU member states and most G20 countries.

The measure excludes the US, Saudi Arabia and China. The bill is currently under discussion in parliament and, if approved, the AEOI framework for crypto assets will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

Switzerland will only engage in AEOI with partner states that also desire information exchange with Switzerland.

Strategy to raise nearly US$1 billion to buy more Bitcoin

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), the company known for its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy, is launching a nearly US$1 billion capital raise through its new 10 percent Series A STRD preferred stock. The offering includes over 11 million shares and promises a high fixed yield, making it attractive to yield-hungry investors in a low-rate environment.

Unlike other Strategy offerings like STRK (convertible) and STRF (senior status), STRD offers the highest payout at 10 percent, but comes with more risk due to its non-cumulative dividend and junior status. Dividends are only issued when declared, and the shares cannot be called under normal market conditions.

Proceeds will go toward “general corporate purposes,” which notably include expanding its Bitcoin holdings.

Metaplanet plans US$5.3 billion warrant offering to scale Bitcoin treasury

Tokyo-based Metaplanet (OTCQX:MTPLF,TSE:3350) is taking its Bitcoin commitment to the next level with a massive US$5.3 billion stock warrant issuance, the largest of its kind in Japan.

The company is offering 555 million shares through stock acquisition rights, using a novel moving-strike pricing model that adjusts with market value — a first in the Japanese market.

This 555 Million Plan follows an earlier US$600 million raise and is part of Metaplanet’s goal to hold over 210,000 BTC by 2027, approximately 1 percent of total Bitcoin supply.

The vast majority of the proceeds — around 96 percent — will go toward direct Bitcoin purchases, while a small fraction will support debt management and derivative strategies like selling puts.

Maple Finance expands syrupUSD to Solana

Lending platform Maple Finance announced on Thursday that it has expanded user access by deploying its syrupUSD yield-bearing stablecoin to Solana-based platforms Kamino and Orca.

Previously, it had only been available on the Ethereum blockchain.

According to the announcement, Solana integration is launching with US$30 million in liquidity, which will establish “a deep and stable foundation for lending, trading, and collateral provisioning.’

This new system was made possible by using Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), which started operating on the Solana main network on May 19. CCIP lets different blockchain systems, specifically those using Ethereum Virtual Machine and Solana Virtual Machine technology, share information.

The ability to transfer data between these distinct blockchain environments is expected to significantly boost efficient and affordable growth within the digital ecosystem.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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