Feb 21 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Top Economic Events Polling Unit Diary Today in Washington Political and General News DATECOUNTRY AUCTION DETAILS21-FebUnited States Sale of 2-year floating rate notes21-FebUnited States Sale of 5-year notes21-FebSwedenAuction of government bonds22-FebUnited States Sale of 7-year notes22-FebJapan 3-month discount bill auction22-FebJapan Auction of 2...Read More

Feb 21 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Top Economic Events Government Debt Auctions Political and General News Events Index of All Diaries Guide to Economic Indicators -----------------------------------------------------------This Diary is filed daily. ** Indicates new events ----------------------------------------------------------- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 WARSAW - National Bank of Pola...Read More

Feb 21 (Reuters) -For other diaries, please see:U.S. Federal Reserve Polling Unit Diary Today in Washington Political and General News -----------------------------------------------------------This Diary is filed daily. ** Indicates new events ----------------------------------------------------------- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21LONDON - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, Deputy Governor Ben Broadb...Read More

* Interim profit slides 44 pct to $681 mln* Fortescue's ore sold at 32 pct discount to benchmark price* Sticks to FY18 iron ore cost target at $11-$12/WMT* Shares fall more than 4 pct (Adds results details, CEO comment)MELBOURNE, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Australia's Fortescue Metals Group reported a 44 percent drop in first-half profit, hit by weak prices for its lower quality iron ore, and paid a weak...Read More

SEOUL, Feb 21 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank chief said on Wednesday the Bank of Korea is prepared to respond to any negative impact fromfaster-than-expected policy tightening in the U.S."If (the Fed moves) faster than expected, it will immediately impact international financial markets and also domestic markets as well, so we're prepared to respond to such a scenario," Governor...Read More

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Feb. 16, 2018) - Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (TSX:OR)(NYSE:OR) (Read full newsRead More

(Repeats story that ran on Feb 20)* Kuroda's reappointment signals policy status quo* Reflationist deputy, Wakatabe, wants more bond buying* Wakatabe may oppose attempts to dial back stimulus* But other deputy, Amamiya, may wield more influence over policy By Leika KiharaTOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The incoming Bank of Japan leadership looks similar to the one going out but its mission ahead will...Read More

Minera Alamos (MAI.V) and Corex Gold (CGE.V) announced earlier this week both companies have entered into a merger agreement, creating a larger Mexico-focused entity with three relatively advanced stage gold projects. Minera Alamos is planning to issue 0.95 new shares of MAI for every share of Corex Gold, which will ...Read full newsRead More

As an energy bear market weighs on the TSX, investors are missing out on techRead full newsRead More

Ely Gold Royalties Inc. (TSXV: ELY) (OTC Pink: ELYGF) ('Ely Gold' or the 'Company') through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nevada Select Royalty, Inc ('Nevada Select') is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive option agreement with Intermont Exploration LLC., ('Intermont') a Nevada limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of F...Read More

Gold traded dramatically lower as a direct result of both selling pressure and a stronger U.S. dollar, which began after the conclusion of the three-day holiday yesterday. As of 2:30 PM Eastern standard time, April gold futures are currently down $23.20 (-1.72%) and fixed at $1,333 per ounce. The price decline began modestly as trading resumed on Monday and accelerated into trading overseas last n...Read More

Gold traded dramatically lower as a direct result of both selling pressure and a stronger U.S. dollar, which began after the conclusion of the three-day holiday yesterday. As of 2:30 PM Eastern standard time, April gold futures are currently down $23.20 (-1.72%) and fixed at $1,333 per ounce. The price decline began modestly as trading resumed on Monday and accelerated into trading overseas last n...Read More

(Adds details, activity, updates prices to close)TORONTO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index closed lower on Tuesday, following a mixed session, with weakness among gold mining stocks offsetting gains for the energy group.The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE closed down 13.2 points, or 0.1 percent at 15,439.44. Just three of the index's 10 main groups ended lo...Read More

* This week's sales to raise $48 bln in new cash for Treasury* Analysts cautious about 5-, 7-year note auctions* Five-year yield near 8-year peak* Seven-year yield highest since 2011 (Adds historical context on issuance)By Richard LeongNEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Some of the U.S. government's short-term borrowing costs rose to their highest level in more than nine years on Tuesday as the governme...Read More

FTSE 100 closes tad lowerBanks lower as HSBC disappointsPound rises on rumour that UK may get 'privileged' access to EU post BrexitWalmart pulls Dow Jones lowerFTSE 100 closed the day near flat, but down a tad, as the premier index was weighed on by disappointing earnings and a stronger pound.The blue-chip index closed down 0.89, or 0.01% at 7,246.The FTSE 250 by contrast gained over 149 points at...Read More

* U.S. sells $28 bln 2-year notes to lukewarm demand* U.S. 5-year yield hits near 8-year peak before supply* Traders await Fed's Jan. 30-31 minutes on rate-hike clues* Wall Street losses stoke safe-haven bids for bonds (Adds context of second biggest weekly issuance in paragraph 2)By Richard LeongNEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday with the benchmark 10-year yield hov...Read More

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Argentina's central bank cut interest rates on its short-term securities on Tuesday in its monthly auction, the second straight reduction since the government loosened its inflation targets in late December.The monetary authority sold 411.011 billion pesos ($20.72 billion) in Lebac securities, compared with the 492.878 billion pesos' worth of securities that mature...Read More

Jamaica is more than an island in the Caribbean - it's also a destination for mining investment that investors may want to consider.Read full newsRead More

Cryptocurrency prices were mixed Tuesday, with the No. 1 digital currency in the green, reaching its highest level since Jan. 28. The torrid start to the year for crypto investors is slowly abating, with bitcoinBTCUSD, -4.98% rising to an intraday high of $11,746.23, according to news and research site CoinDesk. The recovery has bitcoin on track to record its sixth daily gain in the past seven s...Read More

(Adds I/B/E/S estimates, fourth-quarter details)Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. shale oil producer Concho Resources Inc posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by higher crude prices, and forecast a 16-20 percent rise in total production for 2018 from a year earlier.The company estimated capital expenditure for 2018 at between $1.9 billion and $2.1 billion, higher than its 2017...Read More