(Kitco News) - Kitco aficionados, it is now time to have your say in where you think gold prices are heading in the short-term. Create your own user feedback survey Will gold prices go higher, lower or remain unchanged next week? Kitco readers will have until 9 a.m. EDT, Friday to cast their vote. The results will be tabulated and released after noon (12 PM EDT) along with the results from our...Read More
(Kitco News) - Gold prices are modestly lower in early-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, on a normal corrective pullback after good gains Tuesday that pushed prices to a nearly three-month high. A strong U.S. dollar on the foreign exchange market was a bearish outside market element working against the precious metals bulls today. December gold futures were last down $2.90 an ounce at $1,233.90. D...Read More
(Kitco News) - While 2018 has not been a positive year for the mining sector, the rumors of its demise are greatly exaggerated, according to one financing executive. Chad Williams, president of Red Cloud Klondike Strike Although the sector has struggled to find investment capital, the Canadian mining sector continues to dominate deal flow, raising the most money out of any other sector in Cana...Read More
(Kitco News) - Not only is gold in the midst of a digital revolution but the marketplace will see a significant advancement in transparency.Fin-tech start up, Tradewind Markets has announced a new addition to its digital gold and silver exchange, Vaultchain Gold. The platform will now include a provenance application, which will allow traders and investors to see where their gold came from and how...Read More
Movements in the prices of base metals on the London Metal Exchange were mixed at the close of trading on Tuesday October 23, with tin's strong performance leading the gains across the complex despite a strong US dollar index and broadly risk-averse investors.The three-month tin price has climbed by 2.8% since the start of October and reached an intraday high on Tuesday of $19,400 per tonne. It ha...Read More
Comex copper prices were dragged lower by the downturn in equity markets on October 23 morning in the US, after beginning the trading week on solid footing.The copper price for December settlement on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 2.65 cents to $2.7590 per lb."The three-month copper price is under renewed downward pressure on Tuesday October 23 morning after being esse...Read More
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly lower during morning trading on Tuesday October 23, hampered by broad risk-aversion amid a two-year low in European stock indexes while a firm US dollar index continues to limit price rallies. Topping losses over the morning, the three-month copper price edged back below $6,200 per tonne despite a continued trend of stock outflows and fr...Read More
Vanadium trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets MB.To view the latest price quotations, click the links below:Europe- Ferro-vanadium delivered duty-paid in Europe- Vanadium pentoxide in-warehouse RotterdamChina- Ferro-vanadium, 78% min, fob China, $ per kg V- Vanadium pentoxide, 98% min, fob China, $ per lb V2O5Friday October 19Ferro-vanadium - 10 tonnes sold a...Read More
The price of ferro-vanadium continued to become firmer in the United States and Europe in the week ended Friday October 19, but both of those major markets continued to lag behind the price in the premium Chinese market.A late-week revival in consumer spot market demand in Europe helped to bolster prices for ferro-vanadium in that region.Spot prices for European ferro-vanadium were almost unchange...Read More
The price of ferro-vanadium continued to become firmer in the United States and Europe in the week ended Friday October 19, but both of those major markets continued to lag behind the price in the premium Chinese market.A late-week revival in consumer spot market demand in Europe helped to bolster prices for ferro-vanadium in that region.Spot prices for European ferro-vanadium were almost unchange...Read More
Weak demand from domestic and export markets pushed the Chinese ferro-silicon market down, while the European market for standard-grade ferro-silicon was unchanged for the fourth consecutive week on Friday October 19, with suppliers holding offer prices despite slow consumer demand. European market cements stability Chinese domestic demand weak, export market follows US market slips on soft...Read More
The latest selenium transactions, bids, offers and assessments in Europe reported to Fastmarkets MB.Unless otherwise stated, all prices are per lb on an in-warehouse Rotterdam basis. Delivered prices are netted back.To view the latest price quotation, click here.To see all Fastmarkets' pricing methodology and specification documents go to https://www.metalbulletin.com/prices/pricing-methodolo...Read More
Comex copper prices were dragged lower by the downturn in equity markets on October 23 morning in the US, after beginning the trading week on solid footing.The copper price for December settlement on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 2.65 cents to $2.7590 per lb."The three-month copper price is under renewed downward pressure on Tuesday October 23 morning after being esse...Read More
Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part weaker on the morning of Tuesday October 23, with losses averaging 0.4% - the exception being tin where prices were up by 0.1%.Zinc led the rest of the complex downward with a fall of 1.2% to $2,625 per tonne, while copper was down by 0.7% at $6,183 per tonne.The precious metals were split this morning with gold and...Read More
Brazilian steelmakers were dissuaded from trying to impose further price rises in the domestic market, because of falling Chinese prices and a stronger exchange rate for Brazil's Real, the president of national distributors' association Inda, Carlos Loureiro, said on Tuesday October 23.Flat-steel maker Usiminas, for example, had planned a 5% rise for November, according to Loureiro, "[but] this is...Read More
Flat steel import prices in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have fallen over the past week, with demand remaining limited, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday October 23.UAE Hot-rolled coil from Russia was on offer to the UAE at $560-565 per tonne cfr, with one buyer bidding $550 per tonne cfr. Egyptian material, meanwhile, was on offer to the UAE at $585 per tonne cfr, wi...Read More
China's hot-rolled coil prices fell on Tuesday October 23 amid sparse trading, dragged down by weak demand, sources told Fastmarkets MB.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 4,190-4,210 yuan ($604-607) per tonne, down 10-20 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tianjin): 4,090-4,100 yuan per tonne, down 10 yuan per tonneTrading activity fell in comparison with that on Monday, sources said.The drop r...Read More
The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for rebar, wire rod, steel beams and other long steel products. Latest transaction: rebarRebarOman, export, rebar, traded at $525-530 per tonne cfr, theoretical weight,...Read More
Prices for rebar and billet in the United Arab Emirates were mostly stable in the week to Tuesday October 23, although market participants expect to soon see an increase in import duties.Members of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) will soon increase import duties on rebar and wire rod to 10% from the current 5%, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday, October 23.No official announcement has y...Read More
China's domestic rebar prices were flat on Tuesday October 23, with trading activity dipping below that seen a day earlier. Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 4,620-4,650 yuan ($666-670) per tonne, unchangedNorthern China (Beijing): 4,370-4,400 yuan per tonne, unchangedRebar futures fluctuated rapidly during the day before ending it with a slight drop, which sapped buying interest in the spot mark...Read More