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The most prominent characteristic of gold pricing has been its narrow and tightly defined trading range. On October 11, gold gained over $30 in trading, breaking above key levels of resistance. These resistance levels began at $1,200, a key psychological level, the 50-day moving average which was at $1,204, and finally the 0.618% retracement level at $1,217.60. From there, gold prices began to tra...Read More
(Kitco News) - Interest in gold as a portfolio hedge is coming back this fall, with Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) strategists projecting to see another short-covering rally in the near future.BAML’s positive gold outlook is based on extreme short positioning in gold futures, weaker U.S. dollar forecasts, and investors’ increased demand for a portfolio hedge, the bank’s str...Read More
(Kitco News) - Although gold is one of the top traded assets in the world when compared to other markets like U.S. bonds or foreign exchange, it is hugely inefficient, but one fund manager thinks this is going to change. Peter Grosskopf, CEO of Sprott More than a decade ago exchange-traded products revolutionized the gold market, and the yellow metal is on the cusp of a new digital revolution,...Read More
(Kitco News) - Gold prices are moderately lower in early-afternoon U.S. trading Monday, pressured by a return of trader and investor risk appetite to the world marketplace to start the trading week—despite some potentially disruptive elements that still loom over the stock and financial markets. A stronger U.S. dollar index on this day also worked against the precious metals markets. Decembe...Read More
Image: freemind-production/Shutterstock.com (Kitco News) - Sotheby’s gold auction that featured a gold Ferrari and a gold Kate Moss sculpture among other items collected a total of $3.9 million in sales.The first ever gold auction, titled ‘The Midas Touch,’ was organized due to rising demand for the precious metal, according to Sotheby’s. The exclusive event was held O...Read More
(Kitco News) - Gold prices are holding moderate losses and have slightly extended overnight declines, as midday approaches. The U.S. dollar index has moved to its daily high, which has added some downside pressure on the gold and silver markets.However, losses in gold are being somewhat limited by ongoing concerns about the health of the U.S. stock market following recent selling pressure that did...Read More
(Kitco News) - Large speculators cut their net-bearish positioning by more than half during the most recent reporting week for data compiled by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.During the week-long period to Oct. 16 covered by the data, Comex December gold rose by $39.50 to $1,231 an ounce, while December silver climbed 30.1 cents to $14.701.BMO Capital Markets said gold prices rallied on...Read More
Spot gold remains above chart support that starts around $1,220 an ounce, says MKS (Switzerland) S.A. “Trade concerns between the U.S. and China remain elevated and the ongoing U.S.-Saudi tensions are likely to continue to underpin a bid tone for bullion over the near term,” MKS says. “Supportive price action around $1,210-$1,220 should restrict declines amid current global polit...Read More
Steel billet prices in major global markets resumed their downtrend or remained stable during the week from Monday October 15 to Friday October 19, with few deals concluded and importers generally staying out of the market.China was the exception, with its domestic prices strengthening amid lower inventory levels within the country.AsiaImport prices for steel billet in Southeast Asia were flat dur...Read More
Steel billet prices in major global markets resumed their downtrend or remained stable during the week from Monday October 15 to Friday October 19, with few deals concluded and importers generally staying out of the market.China was the exception, with its domestic prices strengthening amid lower inventory levels within the country.AsiaImport prices for steel billet in Southeast Asia were flat dur...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 12 points in pre-opening trade. Futures are responding to a 4.09% increase in the Shanghai Composite Index last night.The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at U.S.76.35 cents following release of August Canadian Wholesale Sales at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.2% versus a gain of 1.5% in July. Actua...Read More
China's ferrous futures ended the morning trading session lower on Friday October 19, with the rebar and coke contracts experiencing the steepest drops.Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange January rebar: 4,093 yuan ($590) per tonne, down 30 yuan per tonneJanuary hot rolled coil: 3,865 yuan per tonne, down 2 yuan per tonneDalian Commodity Exchange January iron ore: 516...Read More
Summary of Rio Tinto's production results for the three months ended September 30 (Rio Tinto share unless otherwise indicated, year-on-year change).Iron ore shipments (100% basis) 81.9 million tonnes, -5% Iron...Read More
China's ferrous futures trended upward during morning trading on Tuesday October 16, recovering from a drop during the Monday night session.Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange January rebar: 4,157 yuan ($601) per tonne, up 31 yuan per tonneJanuary hot rolled coil: 3,975 yuan per tonne, up 49 yuan per tonneDalian Commodity Exchange January iron ore: 510.50 yuan per to...Read More
If Brexit - the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union on March 29, 2019 - isn't on your radar, it should be. With the annual London Metal Exchange Week now in full swing, the exchange, its members and their customers need to have contingency plans in place if they are expecting to be affected in any way by Brexit. And as with anything political, an element of brinkmanship will na...Read More
When the London Metal Exchange finished its 12-step warehouse reform package, it proved once more that you cannot please all of the people all of the time. It faced some inevitable criticism of the rules, in particular that the LME went too far in certain areas and should consider tweaking or rolling back some of its reforms. In particular, the focus of attention was on the load-in, load-out (LILO...Read More
An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.Read More