SSR Mining price target raised to $18 from $12.75 at BofA

BofA raised the firm’s price target on SSR Mining (SSRM) to $18 from $12.75 and keeps an Underperform rating on the shares. The firm raised price targets for its North American precious metals coverage by 16% on average on the back of higher gold and silver price forecasts, telling investors that the firm’s commodities team now forecasts gold to reach $5,000 per ounce and silver to hit $65 per ounce.