

Interest rates are still the key driver for precious metals prices even as the conflict between the United States and Iran escalates further, with gold and silver facing continued downside risk, according to Rhona O'Connell, Head of Market Analysis for EMEA & Asia at StoneX.

HOOD's expanding financial platform and product ecosystem outweigh SNEX's valuation edge, making it the stronger long-term brokerage pick.

Gold's price trajectory remains dependent on a resolution of the Iran conflict, with the yellow metal likely to finish the year close to the current $4,000 level, while silver will continue to take its cues from the gold price as it trades between $55 and $60 per ounce, according to the new StoneX Quarterly Commodities Outlook.

HIGHLIGHTS C$15 million financing with The Lind Partners: C$2.0 million initial tranche plus up to C$13.0 million of optional follow-on capital 24-month initial tranche term with six-month repayment holiday and monthly repayments thereafter Fixed conversion price of C$0.66 (10% premium to pre-announcement market price with 50% warrant coverage on the initial tranche) Structure provides flexibility for a future senior exchange uplisting and related strategic financings Benchmark engaged as exclusive placement agent for this financing and StoneX acting as non-exclusive financial advisor to the Company Financing is a bridge to larger-scale strategic capital while seeking to minimize shareholder dilution Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 8, 2026) - Homerun Resources Inc. (TSXV: HMR) (OTCQB: HMRFF) ("Homerun" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a convertible security funding agreement (the "CSFA") dated July 8, 2026 with Lind Global Fund III, LP, managed by The Lind Partners (collectively, "Lind"), in connection with a convertible security financing of up to C$15,000,000, consisting of an initial C$2,000,000 tranche at closing (the "Initial Tranche") and up to an additional C$13,000,000 in follow-on investments, subject to mutual agreement and applicable approvals. The Company expects the Initial Tranche funding to provide near-term working capital as Homerun advances its broader vertical financing strategy, including larger-scale capital solutions in support of its growth objectives and a potential future uplisting to a senior exchange.

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