Full Article: The Trade Deal: Great News For GoldBy: Stewart ThomsonThe biggest driver of major markets right now is the possibility of a US-China trade deal.On that note, please click here now . The US government's wild launch of tariff taxes caused global markets to swoon in the first half of 2018. Gold and the Chinese stock market were hurt more than a lot of other markets.Full Article: The...Read More
Is it time to prepare for the next financial crisis?Something strange is going on in the financial system.And according to The Wall Street Journal, it's causing some investors- including the biggest banks in the world- to move massive amounts of money out of the banking system.What exactly is going on?Former hedge fund manager, Dr. Steve Sjuggerud, one of the most widely-followed financial analys...Read More
A simple way to stop picking losers, and start cashing in like Wall Street's elite.Most traders would never believe that 9 out of 10 trades could be winners.But while it may sound impossible, thanks to a research breakthrough, it may not be as far-fetched as many think.JPMorgan's trading desk produced a 99.52% win rate from 2013 through 2017. That includes 2 straight years without a losing day....Read More
GATA suggests that gold is not keeping up with clear inflation indications.Presenting a review of what inflation really is.Understanding that sentiment drives the price of gold.So, as I am known to do, I will peruse various postings for something interesting and then write about it. And, while I cannot say what GATA writes is "interesting," I can say it always provides fodder for presenting why so...Read More
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed at the close of trading on Thursday February 28, with low volumes and narrow trading ranges coming amid a slight uptick in the US dollar index, while continued US-China trade optimism came up against slower than expected US economic growth. Climbing furthest over the afternoon, zinc's three-month price climbed more than 1% during afternoon...Read More
The Comex copper price was lower in the US morning on Thursday February 28 after soft Chinese manufacturing data dampened sentiment for the metal. The copper price for March settlement on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange inched down 0.45 cents to $2.9580 per lb. Overnight, China's manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMIs for February both disappointed at 49.2 and 54.3 respect...Read More
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), owner of the London Metal Exchange, filed its 2018 earnings this week, reporting record LME volumes amid a 26% climb in profit after tax, while its forward-looking strategy earmarks asset diversification in its aim to become a global market leader.In its financial statement for 2018, the exchange operator recorded a revenue increase of 20% year on year at H...Read More
After a 3-month rally, gold could use a brief "pause that refreshes".It looks like the metal may get this needed relief in coming days.Gold's larger recovery trend should remain fully intact, however.For the first time in several weeks, gold is starting to show signs of vulnerability as a key short-term trend line is being tested. This is despite recent weakness in the U.S. dollar, w...Read More
Many important things happened yesterday. Cohen testified before the Congress, the USNorth Korea Summit took place, while tensions between India and Pakistan escalated. Will these developments boost gold? India and Pakistan Engage in Another Conflict over Kashmir India and Pakistan are once again squaring off over the disputed region of Kashmir. It began with the suicide attack in Indian-ad...Read More
XAUUSD, H1 The dollar has traded mostly weaker, showing losses of 0.4% against the Euro, 0.8% to the Swiss Franc, which has been the day’s outperformer, and a 0.2% advance on the Yen. The U.S. currency fared better against Sterling, which corrected some of its recent strong gains against most currencies, and the dollar bloc currencies, which have been under some pressure amid a risk-off back...Read More
We've seen a clear turnaround in sentiment on gold.As a couple of key technical levels come into focus a number of old headwinds are beginning to turn.Gold could be on the cusp of a new bull market after an 8 year bear. This week we look at an important chart on the gold price outlook as a number of key themes and indicators are starting to shift for gold, and commodities more broadly for that...Read More
We have published two articles on gold on this website during the past half year. The first concluded on November 1st, 2018 that gold appears to be an attractive investment during the next few years. Subsequently, we argued that gold is likely to confirm a cyclical trend reversal and continue its rally to the upside. Our assessment proved correct as the US Dollar price of gold increased over the c...Read More
Mining three satellite deposits that outcrop within one to three kilometres of the Madsen mill at its Madsen project in Red Lake, Ontario, would add roughly $51 million in after-tax net present value to the Madsen project, Pure Gold Mining (TSXV: PGM) reports.A preliminary economic assessment released today of the three satellite deposits-Fork, Russet South and Wedge-was based on their combined re...Read More
• The USD struggles to build on the overnight bounce and helps regain traction. • US-China trade uncertainty/risk-off mood further underpin safe-haven demand. • Market participants now eye US Q4 GDP print for some meaningful impetus. Gold finally broke out of its Asian session consolidation phase and is currently placed at the t...Read More
Rebar and wire rod prices in Turkey's domestic markets have continued to weaken because of sluggish demand, especially from the construction sector, sources said on Thursday February 28.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for domestic rebar in Turkey was TRY2,950-3,050 ($556-575) per tonne ex-works on Thursday, down from the TRY3,100-3,150 per tonne of last week.The domestic rebar price in the...Read More
The Comex copper price was lower in the US morning on Thursday February 28 after soft Chinese manufacturing data dampened sentiment for the metal. The copper price for March settlement on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange inched down 0.45 cents to $2.9580 per lb. Overnight, China's manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMIs for February both disappointed at 49.2 and 54.3 respect...Read More
Aqua Metals Inc has signed over operational, maintenance and management services for its AquaRefining facility in McCarran, in the US state of Nevada, to Veolia North America Regeneration Services LLC, the company said.The long-term contract, which follows extensive diligence and engineering evaluations, begins next week with the goal of bringing plant operations to 16 modules of AquaRefining capa...Read More
Canada's mining sector is going through dramatic change, but the industry remains bullish on growth, KPMG International's latest Global Mining Risk Report finds.While recent merger and acquisition transactions have raised concerns about the future of Canada's mining sector, domestic firms remain optimistic about growth opportunities. Canadian stock exchanges are the global leader in mining financ...Read More
Chile's copper production fell in January as the contained copper in each mined tonne diminished - as well as the refining output altogether - during the month, national statistics institute INE said on Thursday February 28.Output for the month totaled 460,064 tonnes of cathodes, concentrates and blister. This was down by 4.5% from 481,587 tonnes in the corresponding month a year before, and down...Read More
If you're wondering why London Metal Exchange (LME) stocks of metals such as copper and zinc are so low, part of the answer lies with the current strength of Chinese imports.LME copper stocks, excluding metal awaiting load-out, currently total a meagre 21,600 tonnes, the lowest since 2005.There are just 52,650 tonnes of "live" LME zinc stocks, a level not seen this century.Lead can be added to the...Read More