Gold miners' stocks have endured epic volatility in this past month, literally crashing before blasting back higher in a violent V-bounce. That preceding wicked capitulation flush savagely forced the weak hands out, paving the way for gold stocks' next major upleg. The resulting fierce rebound signals it is already underway, with plenty of speculators and investors now chasing the huge gains...Read More
By: Ira Epstein$1484.60 - 1672.40 rang on gold. Not good for the emotional trader. Gold is building a better base. But the overall pattern..Read More
Gold, silver and copper are bullish. Crude oil is bullish. But some weekend correction can be there. At the moment rise in crude oil is short covering. If crude oil manages to trade over $23.00 till Tuesday, then chances of a long term bottom formation will be very high. A lot of people are worried as to what will happen to gold and silver after the release of today's US March nonfarm payrolls?...Read More
Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau will idle the No2 blast furnace at its Ouro Branco mill, in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais, this month to adjust operations due to to currently weakened demand because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the company said on Friday April 3.Blast furnace No2 at Ouro Branco has capacity to produce 1.5 million tonnes per year of crude steel. Furnace No1, which will remain act...Read More
Eurofer has requested an immediate reduction of 75% in EU safeguard quotas for imported steel to to support European industry during the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic."Reflecting the unprecedented implosion of the European steel market, the current quota levels need to be drastically reduced immediately for a period of six months, and by about 75% to align them with the devastating situat...Read More
Domestic steel rebar prices in Poland climbed slightly this week, supported by good demand from end-users and a lack of competitive import offers, as well as a weaker Polish zloty, source told Fastmarkets on Friday April 3.Demand from the key rebar-consuming sector, construction, continued to be strong this week. In addition, the lack of import competition from other EU states due to Covid-19 lock...Read More
The market for pig iron exports from the south of Brazil was stable during the week ended Friday April 3 because mills had sold out their material until June production.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for pig iron, export, fob port of Vitoria/Rio, Brazil, was unchanged at $297-300 per tonne on Friday."[There is] no doubt that the global market is depressed, but we have sold out all available...Read More
In conversation with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable, the CEO of Millrock Resources describes the company's latest news.Maurice Jackson: Today we will find out the latest developments from Millrock Resources Inc. (MRO:TSX.V; MLRKF:OTCQB) regarding drilling and assay results on the 64 North Gold Project, located in the prolific Tintina gold province in Alaska. Joining us for a conversation i...Read More
The inter-merchant spot price for light iron scrap in the UK has stabilized over the past week after falling by more than 37% between March 13 and March 27, as the market pauses ahead of monthly delivery settlements to consumers for April.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel scrap 5C, loose old light, domestic, delivered inter-merchant, UK, was unchanged at ?45-55 ($56-68) per tonne on...Read More
The pig iron market in the United States weakened further in the week to Friday April 3, pressured lower by a depressed scrap market and weak demand among mills that have cut steel output.Fastmarkets' price assessment of pig iron, import, cfr Gulf of Mexico, US was $290-300 per tonne on Friday, down from $320-325 per tonne a week earlier."Steel producers in the US cut production a lot because...Read More
ArcelorMittal's Brazilian unit has clarified information about the shutdown of its No3 blast furnace in Tubar??o facility, in the country's southeastern Esp?-rito Santo state; the equipment will remain halted for an indeterminate period, the company told Fastmarkets on Friday April 3.The blast furnace has capacity to produce 2.8 million tonnes of crude steel per year. The Tubar??o unit supplies sl...Read More
Brazilian slab export prices widened during the week ended Friday April 3, with buyers opportunistic after prices decreased sharply in the previous two weeks.Buyers in North America and Asia were showing interest in Brazilian slab, with prices considered a bargain after several weeks of price decreases.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel slab, export, fob main port Brazil widened on Fri...Read More
Eurofer has requested an immediate reduction of 75% in EU safeguard quotas for imported steel to to support European industry during the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic."Reflecting the unprecedented implosion of the European steel market, the current quota levels need to be drastically reduced immediately for a period of six months, and by about 75% to align them with the devastating situat...Read More
Item: March 16, 2020. A hugepoly-metallic (gold, silver, copper) mining operation in Mongolia "has suspendedoperations" after authorities "restricted the movement of goods andpeople within the country." Item: March 17. In Peru, one of the world's largestprimary silver-gold producers has its 4 mines "temporarily suspended"following the Government's Declared S...Read More
Weak payrolls data sent stocks spiraling todayThe Dow closed down 360 points, continuing its losses from midday, lead by more than 4% drops by American Express (AXP), United Health (UTX), and newly merged United Technologies and Raytheon's, Raytheon Technologies (now trading under RTX). A substantial surge in coronavirus-related deaths in New York as well as disappointing payrolls data fueled the...Read More
Eurofer has requested an immediate reduction of 75% in EU safeguard quotas for imported steel to to support European industry during the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic."Reflecting the unprecedented implosion of the European steel market, the current quota levels need to be drastically reduced immediately for a period of six months, and by about 75% to align them with the devastating situat...Read More
A slew of coronavirus-related news sent markets on another weekly roller coaster rideWhile stocks enjoyed a strong start to the week, the roller coaster ride Wall Street has been on for the past couple weeks proved to be far from over. U.S. President Donald Trump went back on his plan to reopen businesses by Easter, pushing social distancing measures out until April 30, which cemented in investors...Read More
Gold COT Report - FuturesLarge SpeculatorsCommercialTotalLongShortSpreadingLongShortLongShort287,52928,68032,344128,083412,042447,956473,066Change from Prior Reporting Period -30,399-882-11,535-7,628-35,492-49,562-47,909Traders18355635752269146 Small Speculators (C) GoldSeek.com LongShortOpen Interest 47,69622,586495,652 -2,120-3,773-51,682 non reportable positionsCha...Read More
By: Ira Epstein$1484.60 - 1672.40 rang on gold. Not good for the emotional trader. Gold is building a better base. But the overall pattern..Read More
Gold, silver and copper are bullish. Crude oil is bullish. But some weekend correction can be there. At the moment rise in crude oil is short covering. If crude oil manages to trade over $23.00 till Tuesday, then chances of a long term bottom formation will be very high. A lot of people are worried as to what will happen to gold and silver after the release of today's US March nonfarm payrolls?...Read More