By RambusBefore we look at tonight's chart I would like to reiterate once more that we have traded one of the best bull markets runs in history. There was hardly a time over the last year or so that the stock markets were down more than 2 or 3 days in a row. It seemed like everyday I would log on to Stock Charts in the morning the SPX would always be up 3 to 5 points. It was just a steady move h...Read More
ArcelorMittal Mexico is to build a 2.5 million tonne per year capacity hot strip mill and a 650,000 tpy hot skin pass mill at its L??zaro C??rdenas site in Michoac??n, Southern Mexico.Both mills are planned to start up in 2020."This [project] will enable ArcelorMittal L??zaro C??rdenas to process the slabs produced in its works on site," equipment provider Primetals Technologies said on...Read More
By Rory HallThe other thing with gold, which is what I've said for many times, China and Russia have infinitely more gold than people realize. Russia has around 40,000 tons of gold, China is not quiet as much but is not far behind. That's the reality. They've been building enormous gold reserves for years. Why? Because they are building for a future.If people think that gold and silver have no r...Read More
Turkish imported billet prices have gone down slightly over the past week, while domestic and export prices remained stable, sources said on Thursday February 8.The Turkish customers slowed their demand for CIS-origin billet after booking a few cargoes at $505 per tonne cfr.The CIS suppliers then reduced their...Read More
After the recent big couple days down in the US markets there is a possibility that the gold to US stocks ratio is turning. Jordan Roy-Byrne and I look at both gold and US stocks and the drivers for each throughout this year. For a long-term investor if this ratio was to revert in favor of gold this would be a crucial turning point.Read More
"It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning" - Henry Ford"The regional Federal Reserve banks are not government agencies. ...but are independent, privately owned and locally controlled corporations." Lewis vs. United States, 680 F. 2d 1239 9th Circuit 1982"We hav...Read More
Gold has stayed muted when stocks have been tumbling, leaving experts scratching their heads but one expert said that correlation is not always so iron-clad. Investors have been their selling gold to cover margin calls on stocks, explained George Milling-Stanley, Head of Gold Strategy for State Street Global Advisors."Interest for gold was strong before the dump in stocks. It's basically investors...Read More
By Steve St. AngeloWhile U.S. oil production reached a new peak of 10.25 million barrels per day, the higher it goes, the more breathtaking will be the inevitable collapse. Thus, as the mainstream media touts the glorious new record in U.S. production that has both surpassed its previous peak in 1970 and Saudi Arabia's current oil production, it's a bittersweet victory.Why? There are two cri...Read More
Steel billet import prices in Egypt narrowed but domestic rebar prices remained unchanged in the week ended Thursday February 8.Billet import prices narrowed with new offers heard but demand for the material was weak."There is no buying because rebar prices are unchanged in Egypt and stocks are high," a trader told Metal Bulletin on Thursday."There is not much demand because...Read More
Continue...Jim Rogers co-founded the Quantum Fund with George Soros in 1973, helping to steer the fund to a 4200% return before "retiring" at age 37. He is considered to be one of the greatest investors of all time. Rogers has made two record-setting journeys - once by motorcycle and once by car - and is in the Guinness Book of World Records for doing so. In between his frequent travels, he has se...Read More
- China gold production falls by 9% to 420.5t in 2017- Chinese gold demand rose 4% to 953.3t in same period- China is largest producer and accounts for 15% of global gold production- China does not export gold. Increasing foreign gold acquisitions to meet demand- Global gold production flat - 3,269t in '17 from 3,263t in '16, smallest increase since '08- Peak Gold is here: supply set to fall...Read More
Renewed demand in the European molybdic oxide and ferro-molybdenum markets has pushed prices higher this week after dipping the week before when slower demand encouraged profit-taking, sources told Metal Bulletin. Metal Bulletin assessed molybdic oxide prices at $12.10-12.50 per lb in-warehouse Rotterdam on Wednesday February 7, up 50 cents from Friday. The market was assessed at $9.80-9.90 p...Read More
China's ferrous futures ended the morning trading session on Thursday February 8 little changed from their opening prices. Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange May rebar: 3,937 ($628) per tonne, up 7 yuan per tonne May hot-rolled coil: 4,029 yuan per tonne, up 16 yuan per tonne Dalian Commodity Exchange May iron ore: 522.50 yuan per tonne, down 2 yuan per tonneMay cok...Read More
The appreciation of the Chinese currency against the US dollar and the suspension of export offers ahead by several mills ahead of the Lunar New Year resulted in East Asian stainless steel prices rising slightly over the past week.Metal Bulletin's assessment of prices for benchmark 304 stainless 2mm cold-rolled coil was $2,250-2,320 per tonne cif East Asian ports for the week ended Wednesday Febru...Read More
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - February 8, 2018 - Silvercorp Metals Inc. ("Silvercorp" or the "Company") (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) reported its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2017. All amounts are expressed in US Dollars.THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Net income attributable to equity shareholders of $12.7 million, or $0.08 per share1, compared to net inc...Read More
On Thursday gold lifted from the 2018 low the metal struck yesterday, exchanging hands for $1,320.40 near the close of trading.Despite recent weakness gold is still up by $75 an ounce since mid-December after large-scale speculators increased their exposure to gold on derivatives markets for the seventh week in a row. Hedge funds have more than doubled net long positions - bets that gold will be m...Read More
The price of copper regained its footing and iron ore prices continued the climb on Thursday after customs data showed imports of raw materials by China stayed robust in January after a strong 2017.In brisk trading New York Comex copper for delivery in March were flat compared to Wednesday settlement price trading at $3.0855 a pound ($6,802 per tonne). Copper is still down sharply for the week aft...Read More
ArcelorMittal Mexico is to build a 2.5 million tonne per year capacity hot strip mill and a 650,000 tpy hot skin pass mill at its L??zaro C??rdenas site in Michoac??n, Southern Mexico.Both mills are planned to start up in 2020."This [project] will enable ArcelorMittal L??zaro C??rdenas to process the slabs produced in its works on site," equipment provider Primetals Technologies said on...Read More
Positive sentiment, with rising expectations for the Chinese New Yearretail season. Busy trading at Israel's International Diamond Week, withmomentum expected to continue through the Hong Kong show (Feb. 27). USretailers restocking and hoping for positive Valentine's Day sales, despiterecent drop in equity markets. Polished prices firm, with 1 ct. RAPI +2.2% inJan. Manufacturers concerned about ri...Read More
CIS export pig iron prices were mostly stable in the week ended Thursday February 8 while the market waited for clearer trends to emerge in raw materials, scrap in particular.Metal Bulletin's export price assessment for high-manganese pig iron from the CIS region was $350-375 per tonne fob Black Sea on February 8, unchanged week on week.A cargo of Russian material was heard sold to the United Stat...Read More