Years ago, the idea that machines would replace humans on the trading floor seemed far-fetched and the suggestion that algorithms might replace humans entirely ridiculous.But both have happened in some shape or form, making the advent of blockchain - now being vaunted as the next game-changer in technology - a lot more realistic than naysayers might initially think.Dozens of trials and projec...Read More
Since its merger with Xstrata, Glencore - previously a trading and marketing firm - has become a mining firm whose earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization is dominated by earnings from its industrial activities. The recent appointment of Peter Freyberg as head of the company's industrial mining assets, a newly created position with oversight and responsibility for all Glenco...Read More
China's month-on-month new electric vehicles (NEV) sales rebounded in August after month-on-month declines in June and July. The drop in sales between May and June was the first drop since September 2016, but Fastmarkets MB had expected Chinese NEV sales to dip temporarily after the June subsidy changes came into effect because consumers and NEV manufacturers would have to adjust to the new subsid...Read More
Iron ore prices fell sharply in the second half of November after climbing through October, with prices for higher-grade material pioneering the decline.Fastmarkets MB daily benchmark for 65% Fe fines dropped by 22% by Monday November 26 after peaking on October 29. The 62% Fe iron ore index declined by 16% over the period, as some Chinese steelmakers started to seek larger volumes of cheaper ores...Read More
The steel scrap sector in the United States still depends on exports to Turkey, a member of the Fastmarkets research team said during the ferrous session at the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) conference in London.This dependence persists despite the changes in the international markets created by the US' imposition of its Section 232 tariffs on imports of steel products, metals analyst Le...Read More
The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled coil, hot-dipped galvanized coil, pre-painted galvanized iron, steel plate, steel sheet and other flat steel products.Latest transactions: hot-rolled coilHot-rolled coilEast China, domestic,...Read More
The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for rebar, wire rod, steel beams and other long steel products. ...Read More
The latest bids, offers and deals in the global markets for steel billet, slab and bloom. Latest transaction: billetBilletChina, billet,...Read More
Key data from the pricing sessions in London and Shanghai on Friday December 21.Europe ?EUR? The European 553 silicon price was slightly firmer during the last pricing session, rising by 0.6%. Fastmarkets assessed the 553 silicon price at ?,?1,780-1850 ($2,030-2,109) per tonne. The lowest deal concluded was at ?,?1,780 per tonne. ?EUR? Meanwhile, the European 441 silicon price remained stable at ?...Read More
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The recent news that the threat of a full-blown trade war between the world's two largest economies, the U.S. and China, is easing has bolstered the outlook for the global economy. While concerns over an economic slowdown continue to fester, there are signs that the economic slowdown may not be as severe as anticipated by some pundits. That's good news for metals miners such as Labrador Iron Ore R...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1266.20-$2.80Silver$15.03+$0.26XAU69.98-0.81%HUI159.81-1.23%GDM580.69-0.94%JSE Gold1359.59+42.78USD97.04+0.55Euro113.52-0.69Yen89.97-0.71Oil$46.22+$4.6910-Year2.770%+0.036T-Bond144.53125-0.90625Dow22878.45+4.98%Nasdaq6554.36+5.84%S&P2467.70+4.96% The Metals: Gold gained $10 to a new 6-month high at $1279.00 by late morning in New York before it sold of...Read More
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Dec. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the "Company") declares its monthly instituted dividend of 1/6 of a cent per common share for December 2018 payable on January 23, 2019 to shareholders of record as of January 11, 2019. Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer and explorer with...Read More
By David HaggithUntil you got to this tax and spending deal a year ago, it was one of the most hated bull markets. The markets steadily climbed one wall of worry after another, and the problem was that the economic data did not confirm it.BloombergThat's right. The market was not rising for the past ten years due to a healthy underlying economy. On the contrary, the market was rising due to the...Read More
Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:Thanks to GATA's old friend, gold market analyst John Brimelow, publisher of Brimelow's Gold Jottings letter, for calling attention to Dennis Gartman's comments about GATA in today's edition of The Gartman Letter:"The major news over the weekend is from GATA, a group that in the past has found fault with The Gartman Letter on an all-too-regular basis over the years f...Read More
Miles Franklin sponsored this article by Gary Christenson.The economic world is always changing, but the 2018-2019 period will mark an important transition. Consider credit market debt, interest rates, stock indices, individual stocks, and several ratios.TOTAL CREDIT MARKET DEBT per the St. Louis Fed.That measure of U.S. debt increased exponentially from 1951 to 2007 at a rate of 8.8% per year....Read More
Listen to the Podcast Audio: Click HereMike Gleason: It is my privilege now to welcome in Frank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at US Global Investors. Mr. Holmes has received various honors over the years, including being named America's best fund manager by the Mining Journal. He's also the co-author of the book The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing and is a regular guest on CN...Read More
By Steve St. AngeloThe much awaited and hoped for Santa Claus Rally turned into a complete rout today as the broader markets continued to sell-off to new lows this month. The Dow Jones plunged a stunning 653 points today, the worst in the in the 122-year-old history of the index. Furthermore, the Dow is on track for its biggest December loss since the Great Depression.The Dow Jones was trad...Read More
California Governor Jerry Brown inherited a $27 billion deficit from Arnold Schwarzenegger eight years ago. This month he's leaving his successor a $13.8 billion surplus and a $14.5 billion rainy day fund balance. Pretty good right? Approximately 48 other governors would kill for those numbers. Unfortunately it's all a mirage. California, as home to Silicon Valley and Hollywood, lives and dies w...Read More