Alex Berenson - Substack, Released on 11/12/21This is not how it was supposed to go.From Singapore to the Netherlands to Iceland to Vermont. And coming soon to the entire northern half of the United States.Continue... Worldwide vaccine failure added by Herman James on 11/14/2021View all posts by Herman James ?+'Read More
Citizen Free Press, Released on 11/13/21The Marine Corps, the smallest U.S. military force, has plans for a big overhaul designed to address its supposed lack of diversity and problem Continue... The Marine Corps is reinventing itself, to focus on 'diversity and inclusion' added by Herman James on 11/14/2021View all posts by Herman James ?+'Read More
Clearly at times of market panic investors rush to Gold and then eventually once the dust settles soon realise in comparison Silver is cheap and thus plays catchup, usually swinging from cheap to expensive against Gold. So allowing for a delayed reaction there does exist a strong correlation between the Gold price and Silver. In terms of trend both Gold and Silver appear to be correcting their 202...Read More
My last in-depth Silver analysis: 29th Jan 2020 - Silver Price Trend Forecast 2020Initially I am expecting a very volatile trading range between a low of $16.50 to a high of $19 for the next 3 months or so, following which the Silver price 'should' respond to aGold price rally and follow the yellow metal higher. The trends not going to be pretty but I expect Silver to trade above $20, and likely r...Read More
Inflation rears its ugly head, surging at the fastest pace since 1990. The yellow metal has finally reacted as befits an inflation hedge: went up.Do you know what ambivalence is? It is a state of having two opposing feelings at the same time –this is exactly how I feel now. Why? Well, the latest BLS report on inflation shows that consumer inflation surged in October, which is something I hat...Read More
Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has signed an off-take agreement with Sweden's H2 Green Steel (H2GS) to purchase 100,000 tonnes of its near-zero CO2- free steel on an annual basis from 2025, the company announced earlier in the week.The steel will be produced via direct reduction with hydrogen from renewable energy, replacing coking coal and reducing emissions by 95% in comparison wi...Read More
Since the start of the COVID-19 virus event, Gold has rallied more than +26% to reach highs near $2090 on August 7, 2020. Yet, over the past 15 months, Gold has been trailing downward in a sideways price pattern. This price rotation has set up a very broad Pennant/Flag formation in Gold that has recently reached the APEX of the Flag setup.This is very important for two reasons. First, as the globa...Read More
The trade agreement between the EU and the US to replace Section 232 tariffs with a quota system has received a positive wecome from Europe's long steel producers, sources told Fastmarkets this week.The European Union and the United States came to an agreement on October 30, although United Steelworkers International president Tom Conway said at the time that the volumes permitted to come in from...Read More
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) will offer cheaper funding to financial institutions which provide green loans, according to a statement released by the Chinese central bank on Monday November 8.The central bank will lend money to financial institutions to help them support firms which are working toward China's energy transition goals, the statement read.Financial institutions can borrow from P...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday November 12 that are worth another look....Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday November 12 that are worth another look....Read More
Sellers of physical copper are holding out for a higher premium for 2022 contracts in the United States.No major deals were reported by the end of the American Copper Council (ACC) fall meeting in Miami, Florida this past week, although there was talk of a US copper premium in the 10-cents-per-lb range.In the US, Fastmarkets assessed the copper grade 1 cathode premium, ddp Midwest US at 8-9 cents...Read More
Mining and metals companies say they're serious about transitioning to a sustainable economy, but whether they can afford to is another matter.Achieving decarbonization throughout the supply chain is going to require a huge amount of investment in technology to reimagine production processes and redesign existing sites.Last week, the International Aluminium Institute estimated that to decarbonize...Read More
The three-month copper contract is trading near record highs on the London Metal Exchange, cash prices are rising even faster, and inventories are descending toward zero. Try running a hedge book in those conditions.It's been a very real quandary facing the physical trade and industry, which awoke on Tuesday October 19 to find copper's cash to November spread had flared to a backwardation of more...Read More
Zinc producers in China's southwestern province of Yunnan should be able to fully resume their operations by mid-June, sources said.Yunnan will remove its power restrictions by the end of June that have stunted local zinc output, the provincial energy bureau said.A few zinc smelters in Yunnan have already resumed production, however, sources that spoke to Fastmarkets said.Production capa...Read More
European steel companies must scale up their decarbonization technologies within the coming decade or risk exhausting their allocated emissions allowances early, according to a report released on Tuesday September 14.The report, "Steeling for Net Zero," by climate researcher Industry Tracker, found that selected European steel companies have less than 26% of their carbon budget remaining and must...Read More
Huh?by Chris Marcus of Arcadia EconomicsJeff Christian admits US government suppresses the silver price.*** Please Note: If our comment section looks different, it's because we were served notice today that our commenting partner has terminated their relationship with us due to Fake News. Please see the notice here. Also note, this is the same third party that operates for Fox News and RT News. **...Read More
The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts are ready to view.This month's key North American steel forecast highlights:US prices for hot-rolled coil moved in line with our forecasts in August, averaging $1,910 per ton, within 1% accuracy of our forecast of $1,925 per ton. The market has achieved much-needed stability in recent weeks, with prices fluctuating in the range of $1,900-1,94...Read More
The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts is ready to view.As we approach the end of the first half of 2021, steel markets in Europe and the United States continue to heat up. This six-month period is largely unprecedented, with both steel prices and steelmakers' margins hitting a number of new record highs throughout.The rally is likely nearing its end, however, with global steel ou...Read More
The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets' team of analysts are ready to view.This month's key North American steel forecast highlights:?EUR? US sheet prices hit record highs again in May, with upward momentum persisting into June. Actual US hot-rolled coil prices averaged $1,553 per ton in May, largely in line with our forecast of $1,540 per ton. Prices remain supported by strong underlying sup...Read More