Base Metal Stock Articles

DAVIES ON ORES: Chrome ore market debates case for cheaper offers amid rand depreciation

August 22, 2018 / Janie Davies

The depreciation of the South African rand since early August has sparked a debate in the chrome ore market over whether South African suppliers should be expected to cut offers prices into China. ...Read More

DAVIES ON ORES: Chrome ore market debates case for cheaper offers amid rand depreciation

August 22, 2018 / Janie Davies

The depreciation of the South African rand since early August has sparked a debate in the chrome ore market over whether South African suppliers should be expected to cut offers prices into China. Chrome ore buyers in China have been anticipating lower offer prices for chrome ore, arguing that the rand depreciation means South African producers are earning more in their own currency when they sell...Read More

DAVIES ON ORES: Chrome ore market debates case for cheaper offers amid rand depreciation

August 22, 2018 / Janie Davies

The depreciation of the South African rand since early August has sparked a debate in the chrome ore market over whether South African suppliers should be expected to cut offers prices into China. Chrome ore buyers in China have been anticipating lower offer prices for chrome ore, arguing that the rand depreciation means South African producers are earning more in their own currency when they sell...Read More

Silver Is 'The Best Buy' Right Now- Wells Fargo

Aug 21 2018 8:32PM / Kitco News

(Kitco News) - After a major sell-off, precious metals are a cheap buy for long-term investors, according to Wells Fargo Investment Institute, which highlighted silver as the best investment choice at the moment.“At the top of our commodity buy list are metals, especially precious metals. Silver looks to be the best buy,” Wells Fargo Real Asset Strategy head John LaForge said in a note...Read More

U.S., Mexico push for NAFTA autos deal, eye Canada's return

Aug 21 2018 12:56PM / Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and Mexican trade ministers were set to resume talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement in Washington on Tuesday in a final push for a deal on autos that would open the door for Canada to return to negotiations this week.If Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer can resolve remaining bilateral issues, &ldquo...Read More

Gold Slightly Up As U.S. Dollar Fades

Aug 21 2018 12:55PM / Kitco News

(Kitco News) - Gold prices are slightly higher in midday U.S. trading Tuesday. Prices did poke back above $1,200.00 overnight, as the U.S. dollar is under pressure today after President Trump expressed disappointment with the Federal Reserve. This week the gold and silver market bears are showing signs of exhaustion, to suggest near-term market bottoms are in place. December gold futures were last...Read More

MKS: Trump Comments, Chinese Demand Underpin Gold

Aug 21 2018 9:12AM / Kitco News

Spot gold has been boosted by remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump criticizing Fed Chair Jerome Powell for hiking U.S. interest rates, says MKS (Switzerland) S.A. Further, MKS says, “continued demand out of China saw the on-shore premium move toward $6. It was a generally orderly ascent for gold, consolidating above $1,190 in early-session flows, before moving through $1,195....” S...Read More

Alio Announces Cost-Cutting, Focus On Mine Operations

Aug 21 2018 8:32AM / Kitco News

Alio Gold Inc. (TSX, NYSE AMERICAN: ALO) announces changes to focus on operating mines and reduce costs. The company recently announced the temporary suspension of exploration and development work at its Ana Paula project to focus efforts and capital allocation on its two operating mines, San Francisco and Florida Canyon. Against this backdrop, the vice president of project development and th...Read More

Gold Gains As Trump Criticizes Federal Reserve

Aug 21 2018 8:05AM / Kitco News

(Kitco News) - Gold prices are moderately up in early U.S. trading Tuesday and poked back above $1,200.00, as the U.S. dollar is under some pressure after President Trump again admonished the Federal Reserve. This week the gold and silver market bears are showing signs of exhaustion, to suggest near-term market bottoms are in place. December gold futures were last up $4.40 an ounce at $1,198.80. S...Read More

Bitcoin Daily Chart Alert - Chart Consolidation Seen Recently - Aug 21

Aug 21 2018 7:44AM / Kitco News

Editor's Note: Welcome to Kitco's new Bitcoin Daily Technical Alert. Every trading day veteran Kitco technical analyst Jim Wyckoff will provide you with a concise and easy-to-understand near-term technical brief on Bitcoin. Importantly, Jim will glean the short-term charts and technical studies, and then alert you to the signals he sees regarding upcoming potential bigger price moves or price tren...Read More

Gold Pushes Through $1,200

Aug 21 2018 7:41AM / Kitco Commentary

After being beaten into submission, gold appears to have found a bottom and has pushed through $1,200. The $1,180 bottom was a natural level at which to look for support to hold, and the rally is not a huge surprise. Although gold is rallying as expected, this is not the time to get complacent or overconfident. We think the near-term lows are in and gold should rally to $1,220-$1,240 levels; howev...Read More

METALS-Copper climbs to one-week high as dollar slides

Aug 21 2018 6:06AM / Reuters

* China's growth-supporting moves to help copper * Strong resistance at $6,140 (Updates with closing prices) By Pratima Desai LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Copper climbed to one-week highson Tuesday as funds cut bets on lower prices and the dollarretreated from recent highs as the market waited for talks onthe U.S.-Chinese trade dispute. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange endedup 0.9 perce...Read More

ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 21/08: LME base metals mostly up; Turkey initiates WTO complaint vs US; Chile's Escondida mine workers reach labor deal with BHP

August 21, 2018 / Staff reporter

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday August 21. Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly higher at the close of trading on Monday August 20, boosted by growing optimism over US-Sino trade relations amid a slight retreat in the dollar index. Read more in our live futures report. Here is how prices looked at the close of trading: Turkey has reques...Read More

ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 21/08: LME base metals mostly up; Turkey initiates WTO complaint vs US; Chile's Escondida mine workers reach labor deal with BHP

August 21, 2018 / Staff reporter

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday August 21. Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly higher at the close of trading on Monday August 20, boosted by growing optimism over US-Sino trade relations amid a slight retreat in the dollar index. Read more in our live futures report. Here is how prices looked at the close of trading: Turkey has reques...Read More

LIVE FUTURES REPORT 21/08: LME base metals regain support on weaker dollar; tin back above $19,000/t

August 21, 2018 / Hassan Butt

Base metals on the London Metal Exchange were mostly higher at the close of trading on Tuesday August 21, underpinned by a retreat in the US dollar while international trade rifts continue to deter commodity investment. ...Read More

PEOPLE MOVES: John Porter to join CCMA from Arconic

August 21, 2018 / Chris Kavanagh

John Porter will join CCMA as a trader focused on the special metals segment effective early September, leaving his current post at Arconic....Read More

PRICING NOTICE: Metal Bulletin proposes to reduce frequency of Shanghai bonded copper stocks assessments

August 21, 2018 / Violet Li

Metal Bulletin is opening a consultation on a proposal to reduce its assessment of Shanghai bonded copper stocks to once a month. Currently, Metal Bulletin assesses Shanghai bonded copper stocks fortnightly. Under the proposal, the assessment of Shanghai copper bonded stocks will take place on the first working day of each month. The reduction in frequency of the assessment will align the pub...Read More

Fundamentals, macro pressures offset lira boost for Turkish chrome ore producers - sources

August 21, 2018 / Amy Bennett

High chrome ore stocks and dampened demand are weighing on chrome ore producers in Turkey who are also battling growing inflation, market participants told Metal Bulletin. ...Read More

PEOPLE MOVES: John Porter to join CCMA from Arconic

August 21, 2018 / Chris Kavanagh

John Porter will join CCMA as a trader focused on the special metals segment effective early September, leaving his current post at Arconic....Read More

Fundamentals, macro pressures offset lira boost for Turkish chrome ore producers - sources

August 21, 2018 / Amy Bennett

High chrome ore stocks and dampened demand are weighing on chrome ore producers in Turkey who are also battling growing inflation, market participants told Metal Bulletin. ...Read More

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