May-dated crude is trading more than 2% higher this morningDow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are signaling a lower start, under pressure from Boeing (BA). The blue-chip stock is off 1.2% in electronic trading, after a New York Times article over the weekend suggested "shoddy production" at a factory that makes BA's 787 Dreamliner. Futures on the S&P 500 Index (SPX) are pointed lower, too,...Read More
You can never totally rule out a correction, so here's how to hedge a risk-on portfolio"History suggests that a run through 2,900 and back to the September intraday high of 2,940 is imminent. Since 1950, in the 11 instances in which the SPX experienced at least a 20% decline from intraday high to intraday low, as it did in the fourth quarter, and then rallied back to within 2% of its intraday high...Read More
StrengthsThe best performing metal this week was palladium, up 3.52 percent as CPM Group noted that the price could climb to $1,800 on supply constraints. Gold traders and analysts switched from bullish to mostly neutral or bearish on the yellow metal this week, according to the weekly Bloomberg survey.Turke...Read More
The US copper market began trading in the red on Monday April 22, with market participants bearish despite a softer dollar and growing optimism of a breakthrough in American and Chinese trade talks.The copper price for May settlement on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange inched down by 1.8 cents to $2.902 per lb. "Risk sentiment has had a negative start despite reports Chi...Read More
April 22, 2019, Vancouver, B.C. - Northern Vertex Mining Corp. (TSX.V: NEE) (OTC Nasdaq Intl.: NHVCF)(the "Company" or "Northern Vertex") is pleased to announce record production of 2,135 ounces of gold and 9,702 ounces of silver for the month of March from the Moss Gold Mine, located in Northwest Arizona. Kenneth Berry, President and CEO, states: "We are pleased with the monthly incremental in...Read More
By: Dave Kranzler"The credit creation theory was something I intuitively grasped before from other alt-media sites, John nailed it down." - Comment from someone who watched the podcast belowThe "money supply" number as provided by official Federal Reserve statistics, it turns out, is not the true money supply. The fractional banking system allows banks to lend money on its reserve capital at a...Read More
By: David Chapman Evora, Portugal The TSX Composite made new all-time highs this past week. It was the only North American index to do so. The TSX was up 0.8% this past week, leading the way for the North American indices. By contrast, the S&P 500 actually fell about 0.1% this past week while the Dow Jones Industrials (DJI) made new highs for its current move, gaining about 0.6%. The Dow Jone...Read More
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By: Ira EpsteinGold back to it's monthly mid-point:Read More
By: David HaggithThe US stock market is slightly overbought (which is not a positive in terms of head room for more of a rally).It's massively built up on debt that is now more expensive to maintain and/or obtain.The Fed is still rapidly tightening money supply and says it will continue to do so for several more months.Interest rate increases and money tightening that already happened through th...Read More
Physical iron ore prices rebounded on Monday April 22 amid gains in the steel and futures markets, after declining over consecutive days last week.MB 62% Fe Iron Ore Index: $94.48 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up $2.39 per tonne. MB 62% Fe Pilbara Blend Fines Index: $93.26 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up $2.39 per tonne. MB 62% Fe Iron Ore Index-Low Alumina: $96.75 per tonne cfr Qingdao, up $2.73 per tonne. MB...Read More
China's hot-rolled coil prices regained some strength on Monday April 22 on moderate trading activity amid stable demand.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 4,010-4,020 yuan ($598-600) per tonne, up 40-50 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tianjin): 3,950-3,960 yuan per tonne, up 50 yuan per tonneTransaction prices gained traction during the day after mills raised their offers.Trading activity was descri...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Monday April 22 that are worth another look.The US copper market began trading in the red on Monday April 22, with market participants bearish despite a softer dollar and growing optimism of a breakthrough in American and Chinese trade talks. Brazilian steelmaker and miner Usiminas maintained its production target of 7.5-8 mil...Read More
Gold tries to rally, but the Fed stands in the way.The markets expected too much from the central bank.The critical levels to watch on the downside.Rising rates are toxic for gold, but there is a big hand holding the dollar down.Looking to buy NUGT on any washout.Gold traded to a high at $1344 on the nearby COMEX futures contract in 2019 after hitting a high at $1365.40 in 2018. Last year's peak c...Read More
The Gold Juniors Index broke below key support last week at $30.20.At the same time as this is occurring, the Gold Miners Bullish Percent Index is also showing signs of weakness.These developments do not bode well for the index medium-term, and I continue to remain underweight the sector.After a reasonable start to the year for the Gold Juniors Index (GDXJ), the bears have reared their ugly heads...Read More
Low-grade manganese ore prices have held relatively steady since rebounding from this year's lows in January, when market participants toned down fears of oversupply in the alloy market. Normally volatile low-grade manganese ore prices have held relatively steady since rebounding from this year's lows in January, after which market participants toned down fears of oversupply in the alloy market. F...Read More
When the London Metal Exchange amended its policies related to its physical delivery network a few years ago, it overlooked one key thing. The issue centers on LME's linked load-in/load-out (LILO) rule, which operates by linking the amount of metal a warehouse loads in to the amount it is obligated to load out for warehouses that have queues of over 50 days.The rule changes were part of package of...Read More
Gold rebounded on Monday from a 4-month low as investors resumed trading after the Easter holiday, with Platinum hitting its higest level in a week at $1906 and Palladium gaining 1% climbing to 2-week highs at $1409, putting Palladium on track for its best week in seven. Meanwhile Oil prices rallied 3% on Monday to their highest since late 2018 as the United States was set to annou...Read More
Ahead of Fastmarkets' Battery Materials 2019 conference in Shanghai, Fastmarkets looks at use of lithium in next-generation vehicles and other battery uses, as well as soaring prices, which have spurred interest in lithium and boosted its importance in recent years as a battery material. In June 2016, the spot price in China peaked at $27 per kg, more than three times the global contract price, ac...Read More
Gold falls to $1270 and silver edges below $15.Silver open interest is moving higher - A danger sign.Gold and silver are allergic to higher interest rates.The dollar is sitting near the high - The ratio makes a new high.Silver futures to go with the flow - USLV and DSLV for those who do not venture into the futures arena.Silver and gold hit their respective highs so far in 2019 in mid-February. Ne...Read More