LONDON, 13 June 2022 - Data and comment from BullionVault today features in the latest investing update from German personal finance magazine Altersvorsorge Beu Gedacht (Retirement Savings Review)."According to figures from BullionVault," says the report, noting the "gloomy" economic and stock-market outlook, "private investment demand for gold is picking up...[reaching] higher than it had been in...Read More
Russia’songoing invasion of Ukraine continues to take an incredible human toll, withthe very latest updates from the Office of the United Nations revealing thatsome 4,509 civilians had been killed in the conflict to date.However,this geopolitical conflict has also caused significant financial and marketdisruption, from compounding the rise in global energy prices to significantlydisturbing t...Read More
Fears of further Fed tighteningcontinue to weigh on metals markets. On Wednesday, the FederalReserve released the minutes from its most recent policy meeting. As CNBCreported, central bankers remain fixated on inflation.CNBCReporter: The minutes of the latest Fed meetings show that officials agreedthat another rate hike of 50-75 basis points would likely be appropriate at itsmeeting later this mon...Read More
Although the general stock market hasrisen, this trend may soon reverse. Since it often moves along with goldstocks, junior miners can face a fall too.Letthe S&P 500 Be a Clue Mining stocks declined significantly thisweek, but they haven’t severely underperformed gold. There is a good reason forit – the general stock market moved higher recently.What would have to happen for the mi...Read More
The euphoric US dollar rocketingstratospheric to extreme multi-decade highs slammed gold this week! That vertical surge ignited heavygold-futures selling, hammering gold into a serious technical breakdown. The resulting sentiment damage was severe,with traders now convinced gold is doomed to spiral much lower. But a major reversal is imminent in theradically-overbought dollar, wh...Read More
Commodities have been corrected hard, generally to supportIt is amazing how compressed the cycles are in the markets these days. But maybe it’s not so surprising when you consider the constant involvement of meddling, manipulating central banks and even governments. Add a dash of hysterical media and the human instinct for knee-jerk herding and voila, there you have it; sentiment in commodit...Read More
Oil prices fluctuated on fears of arecession and a contraction in demand. What are the main figures to observe inthis critical month?Crude oil prices hovered between red andgreen on Thursday after two days of steep losses this week, still plagued byfears of a global economic recession that could threaten demand but also supplycuts in a tight market.NewLockdown and Restrictions for the Chinese Pand...Read More
On Tuesday, July 5th, Crude Oil collapsed very sharply, down over 10% near the lows, in an aggressive breakdown of the price. The $97.43 lows reached that day were more than -14% from recent highs (set on June 29, 2022) and more than -21% from highs set on June 14, 2022.Consumer Discretionary Spending Likely To Fall FurtherIn a recent research article (published June 9, 2022: CRUDE OIL PRICE AND C...Read More
Gold, silver, and theirminers’ stocks suffer their weakest seasonals of the year in early summers. With traders’ attention normally diverted to vacationsand summer fun, interest in and demand for precious metals usually wane. Without outsized investment demand, goldtends to drift sideways dragging silver and miners’ stocks with it. Long feared as the summer dold...Read More
The upcoming stagflation might be lesssevere than in the 1970s. So is the Fed’s reaction, which could mean good newsfor gold.There are many terrifying statements you can hear from another person. One example is: “Honey, we need to talk!” Another is: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” However, the scariest English word, especially nowadays, is...Read More
https://media.blubrry.com/silverdoctors/p/ins.blubrry.com/silverdoctors/SRS7-22-SD-audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Email | RSS"We've got much bigger fish to fry...If they have been manipulating the price, why would you invest in precious metals?"...Steve St. Angelo of SRSrocco Report with Paul "Half Dollar" EberhartSilver is in the teens, so no...Read More
There isn't much further to go on the downside in Silver based on the data...by David Brady via Sprott MoneyDespite all the bullish signals, precious metals and miners continued lower this week. I have repeatedly stated that no one should try to catch a falling knife but instead wait for a break of resistance. This week I will go through the technical levels I am watching to signal that the bottom...Read More
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Economists had expectations of a 8.8% increase, based on higher fuel, food and other costs. Inflation grew at an annualised 8.6% in May.Read More
The project is expected to start operations by the second half of 2023 and intends to develop silo-blending facilities of up to eight different ores with a 15 million onnes a year capacity in theRead More
The court ruling backed a previous decision by Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) to grant water rights and other environmental permits to the scheme.Read More
RAPAPORT... The New York State Supreme Court has convicted diamond dealer Nehal Modi of grand larceny in the first degree, concluding that the brother of infamous tycoon Nirav obtained more than $2.6 million in goods through fraud.The Antwerp-based former Samuels Jewelers CEO made false claims to LLD Diamonds to secure merchandise, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr., said in a state...Read More
RAPAPORT... Lisa Bridge, CEO of jewelry chain Ben Bridge, chats with Rapaport's Avi Krawitz about her recent appointment as president of the American Gem Society (AGS) and the mood among US jewelry retailers as they head into the second half of 2022. In this episode of the Rapaport Diamond Podcast, the two also discuss how the industry continues to evolve in the post-pandemic environment, some of...Read More
RAPAPORT... US e-commerce spending slowed in June to its lowest this year amid a move in the date of Amazon Prime Day and continued inflation, according to Adobe Analytics.Shoppers shelled out $74.1 billion online during the month, a rise of 1% year on year. However, that figure is 6% lower than the $78.8 billion spent in May and 5% less than April's total, Adobe said Tuesday. This year, Prime Day...Read More
RAPAPORT... The Baselworld fair has received much criticism in recent years, but one of the final shows before its public implosion appears to have facilitated a diamond deal that counts among the biggest in history.Antwerp-based manufacturers Tach?(C) and Samir Gems came to the March 2018 exhibition with the exquisite Lesotho Legend, a 910-carat, type IIa diamond they had bought together fro...Read More