This new book is a must-read for the business-minded.A shocking new book is making its way through the academic, financial, and economic circles in America.According to one interview, it even became the #2 book in all of China!This book has become so popular because it identifies a big change in the U.S.'sfuture... which could inevitably lead to the fall of several of the most powerful tech compa...Read More
Niron Metals, an investment vehicle co-founded and headed by the former Xstrata boss Mick Davis, has signed an MOU with Liberia which will allow Niron to use a rail and port to export iron ore from Guinea's Zogota deposit, previously owned by BSG Resources (BSGR).Gaining access to the shipping route, the same one Guinea vetoed for years for the much larger Simandou project, could help Davis bring...Read More
Vancouver, British Columbia, April 18, 2019 - FinCanna Capital Corp. ("FinCanna") (CSE: CALI), (OTCQB: FNNZF), a royalty company for the U.S. licensed cannabis industry is pleased to provide an update of its portfolio company QVI, Inc. which stands for Quality, Value, Integrity, doing business as "The Galley", a cannabis infused product manufacturer located in Sonoma County, California.QVI's imme...Read More
Published 22 Hours AgoUpdated7 Hours AgoReuters Getty ImagesGold held steady near a four-month low on Thursday as a stronger dollar offset concerns over global economic growth after the release of weak manufacturing data out of Europe.Spot gold was nearly unchanged at $1,273.79 per ounce, having fallen to its lowest since Dec. 27 at $1,270.63 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures settled $0.8...Read More
Copper's three-month price on the London Metal Exchange climbed above $6,600 per tonne at the close of trading on Wednesday April 17, buoyed by strong GDP figures out of China while a softer dollar index below the psychological level of 97 supported afternoon buying.Volumes traded in the red metal reached their highest level since March 22 over the day, with more than 24,000 lots changing hands by...Read More
Gold production increased for the 10th consecutive year in 2018 to 107.3 million ounces (Moz), and is expected to reach a new record high of 109.6 Moz in 2019, according to the latest metals and mining research by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Although the year-over-year increase of just under 1% was the smallest in the last decade, output has risen by 40% since 2008. Christopher Galbraith...Read More
A new survey of 1,000 American retirees revealed that the vast majority of them either don't know what Bitcoin is, or are simply not interested in investing in it at this time. Retirees are not famous for being major risk-takers. In fact, quite the opposite is true with their age bracket. That said, it's surprising to learn that one third of them don't even know what Bitcoin is, according to resu...Read More
Chinese nickel premiums strengthened on Tuesday April 16 due to optimism that the import window will open, while the European nickel briquette premium softened on bearish sentiment. Chinese premiums strengthen ahead of import window opening European briquette premium slides on bearish sentiment US premiums hold firm, retain previous gains Chinese premiums rise to meet import window open...Read More
The lead price could rebound above $2,000 per tonne and even touch $2,100 per tonne in the next six months because it is oversold and supply and demand conditions remain tight this year, Macquarie bank said on Tuesday April 16. "The recent decline in the lead price is overdone and was on the back of a large re-warranting in Asia rather than a change in fundamentals," Macquarie metals strategist Vi...Read More
Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished slightly down after IBM (IBM - Get Report) posted lighter-than-expected first-quarter revenue and mixed guidance, while UnitedHealth Group (UNH - Get Report) tumbled for a second day on concerns regarding the debate over Medicare-for-All proposals. Qualcomm (QCOM - Get Report) surged...Read More
Precious metals prices would support zinc and lead mining even if the global markets crashed, including those for base metals, panelists said at Fastmarkets' International Lead & Zinc Conference in London on Tuesday April 16. David Stein, who manages the Aerecura Capital fund and invests directly in mines, said base metal prices including zinc and lead could fall in a wider rout of the markets. Du...Read More
Ferro-silicon prices in the Chinese domestic market held steady last week despite elevated April tender prices from steel mills, while export offers in the country sank due to an influx of imported material into Asian markets. Meanwhile, US ferro-silicon prices softened slightly amid low levels of spot activity. Chinese domestic ferro-silicon prices stable despite higher April mill tender prices C...Read More
An overview of the minor metals markets and the reasons for any price moves.Read More
Fastmarkets' battery raw materials team summarizes eight key takeaways from last week's Battery Materials Conference in Shanghai. Cobalt's upside is limited without China on board: While market participants at last week's MMTA conference in Edinburgh were enjoying cobalt having found its floor and the resultant round of restocking, delegates in Shanghai were more concerned about whether Chine...Read More
The Wednesday Market Minute Global stocks mixed, with Asia higher and Europe modestly lower, after stronger-than-expected China GDP data.China's first quarter growth rate speeds to 6.4% as government stimulus kicks in and industrial output rising at the fastest pace in 4.5 years.Oil prices gain on China recovery bets, with traders adding to long positions on supply concerns linked to Libyan conf...Read More
Turkish steel producers continued their deep-sea scrap purchases for May deliveries, and the prices of the latest cargoes confirmed the upward market direction, sources said on Wednesday April 17.A steel producer in Northern Turkey booked a European cargo, comprising 35,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (75:25) and 5,000 tonnes of bonus at an average price of $307 per tonne cfr.The prices of each grade were c...Read More
The price range for rebar produced and delivered in Northern Europe has remained unchanged week-on-week ahead of the Easter holidays, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday April 17.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for domestic rebar in Northern Europe was ?,?535-550 ($604-621) per tonne delivered on Wednesday, unchanged from April 10. "We expect the price to remain stable over the we...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Wednesday April 17 that are worth another look.Precious metals prices would support zinc and lead mining even if the global markets crashed, including those for base metals, panelists said at Fastmarkets' International Lead & Zinc Conference in London on Tuesday April 16. Copper's three-month price on the London Metal Exchange...Read More
Precious metals prices would support zinc and lead mining even if the global markets crashed, including those for base metals, panelists said at Fastmarkets' International Lead & Zinc Conference in London on Tuesday April 16. David Stein, who manages the Aerecura Capital fund and invests directly in mines, said base metal prices including zinc and lead could fall in a wider rout of the markets. Du...Read More
Fastmarkets' battery raw materials team summarizes eight key takeaways from last week's Battery Materials Conference in Shanghai. Cobalt's upside is limited without China on board: While market participants at last week's MMTA conference in Edinburgh were enjoying cobalt having found its floor and the resultant round of restocking, delegates in Shanghai were more concerned about whether Chine...Read More