The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday October 31.Base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly lower at the close of trading on Tuesday October 30, with broad strength in the US dollar index prompting sharp drops in the three-month copper and zinc contract prices while aluminium drifted to levels not seen since August 2017. Read more in our live futures r...Read More
An updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of Marathon Gold's (TSX: MOZ) Valentine Lake project in Newfoundland, which was based on 20,000 metres of additional drilling since February, among other work, demonstrates stronger economics than an earlier PEA completed in May.The new PEA estimates the project will produce 2.72 million ounces of gold, an average of 225,100 ounces per year, over a...Read More
The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Tuesday October 30.Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly lower during Asian morning trading on Tuesday October 30 due to a firm dollar index, with nickel the only metal to gain on investor dip-buying.A firm dollar put downward pressure on the SHFE base metals this morning. The dollar index ha...Read More
Gold witnessed only moderate upward pressure despite the recent equity rout.Speculators slightly lifted net long positions in Comex gold in the week to October 23, the CFTC shows.ETF investors bought just a small quantity of gold last week, according to Fastmarkets.For now, investors are not overly worried about the "technical" sell-off in US equities. As such, the dollar acts as the ideal safe-ha...Read More
Good morning from Fastmarkets' offices in Asia, bringing the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday October 30. Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly lower during Asian morning trading on Tuesday October 30 due to a firm dollar index, with nickel the only metal to gain on...Read More
Gold has been unable to keep up the bid, losing strength to the dollar and US yields as investors look elsewhere for a return on investment. The risk mood has improved as US Treasuries, and the Japanese yen take a hit while US stocks stabilise and consolidate the recent series of daily losses. Technical support has failed at S1 1225 and price trades below the 21/10- 4hr SMA bearish crossove...Read More
I opined in a previous article 2 weeks ago that gold was set to move towards 1,300. In a span of 2 weeks, gold has popped 16 points higher.XAU/USD has benefited from an equity meltdown, with US equity markets erasing most or all of its gains for this year already. More panic-selling should be supportive for gold.A key point: short positioning in US 10- and 30-year Treasuries is at its all-time hig...Read More
Chaarat Gold Holdings (LON:CGH), the company that tried buying Centerra's Kumtor mine in the Kyrgyz Republic, has agreed to acquire Kapan gold mine in Armenia from Polymetal, one of Russia's largest gold and silver producers.The $55 million deal is part of Chaarat's intention of becoming a major regional player in Central Asia, with an annual production of 1 million ounces, which it aims to rea...Read More
Analysts at TD Securities explain that after spending the majority of the summer in the gutter as the bears piled on record short positions, it took a 10% correction in equities to convince these shorts to finally start covering. Key Quotes “This round of short covering did well to lift the yellow metal off the lows, and even to as high as $1243.48/oz last week, but we are wary of the stayin...Read More
Robert explains why betting on gold & silver and betting against fake money, as in the US dollar, is the right bet to make. Here are the details...by Robert Kiyosaki via Daily ReckoningAs retirement nears for millions of Baby Boomers, they are scrambling for deck chairs on the Titanic.For about 40 years now I have been watching a major financial disaster developing. Its contributing factors includ...Read More
Harvey says there has just been a huge amount of activity in silver at the COMEX with somebody taking a massive delivery. Here are the details...by Harvey Organ of Harvey Organ BlogOCTOBER 29/DOW PLUMMETS 242 POINTS WITH THE NASDAQ DOWN 116.92: THE DOW FROM ITS HIGHS: DOWN 900 POINTS/GOLD DOWN $7.75 TO $1225.80/SILVER DOWN 27 CENTS TO $14.42/TRUMP STATES THAT IF THE MEETING WITH XI FAILS THEN THE...Read More
• Resurgent USD demand/positive US bond yields prompted fresh selling. • Signs of stability in equity markets further undermine safe-haven demand. • Traders now eye US consumer confidence index for short-term impetus. Gold kept losing ground through the mid-European session and fell to 1-1/2 week lows in the last hour. The commo...Read More
Bix explains where all the physical silver comes from that has been used to supply the markets and keep the price down for the last 60 years...by Bix Weir from Road To RootaDid you ever wonder where all that physical SILVER came from to keep the price of silver from rising for the past 60 years? Let me show you! Read More
Prospect generator Silver Range Resources (TSX-V:SNG) announced today that it has completed a fall reconnaissance program in Nevada and staked two new high-grade gold prospects.The first site is the century-old Loner Property located in Pershing County, 35 kms south of Winnemucca in the Grass Valley. "Claims cover high grade low sulphidation epithermal veins first discovered in 1906 and mined on a...Read More
• The precious metal extended Friday's retracement slide from near 3-1/2 month tops and remained under some selling pressure for the second consecutive session. • The corrective slide has now dragged the commodity to a short-term ascending trend-channel support, which if broken might prompt fresh long-unwinding trade. • Mo...Read More
Peter KrauthThe price of silver had a strong start to last week just like its golden cousin.I was very impressed to see silver prices shoot all the way up to $14.80 on Tuesday, Oct. 23.That was a blistering gain of nearly 2% from the previous day's close, and a silver's highest level since late August.What triggered so much buying? In my view, it was heightened concerns about geopolitics and a w...Read More
On Thursday, Mr. Draghi held a press conference. But the real thunderbolt hit on Monday, when Ms. Merkel announced that she would step down this year as a leader of her conservative party. Will that lighting make gold shine? Draghi Says That We Shouldn’t Worry Let’s start with the latest ECB’s monetary policy statement and the following Draghi’s press conference. In short,...Read More
Published 22 Hours AgoUpdated5 Hours AgoReuters Gold prices fell on Tuesday as concerns about a further escalation in the U.S.-China trade war boosted the U.S. dollar, eroding bullion's appeal as it tested key technical support.Spot gold was down 0.47 percent to $1,223.61 per ounce, having touched $1,219.37, its lowest since Oct. 18. U.S. gold futures settled at $1,225.30 an ounce.The dollar climb...Read More
Gold spot ($) Under pressure. Stay on top of the markets with Swissquote’s News & Analysis Pivot (invalidation): 1230.50 Our preference Short positions below 1230.50 with targets at 1226.00 & 1224.00 in extension. Alternative scenarioAbove 1230.50 look for further upside with 1233.50 & 1235.50 as targets. Comment The RSI advocates for further decline. Silver spot ($)...Read More
Sandstorm continues to purchase shares of Entree Resources.Insiders are piling into Belo Sun Mining.I break down the most relevant gold insider buying updates.Insider gold buying has picked up a bit over the past month, especially over the past week or so with gold prices showing signs of a sustained rally. (Gold prices have rallied since the start of October. Credit: StockCharts) The technical p...Read More