Ron Struthers of Struthers' Resource Stock Report shares his thoughts on gold and the coronavirus, and profiles Rockridge Resources, a company with an advanced-stage copper project and a high-grade gold prospect, both in Canada. Gold is about to soar in price because of a worldwide misinformation campaign. So far the effects from the coronavirus are being mostly ignored by the markets. There seem...Read More
Althoughits decline was not yet significant, the USD Index finally declined yesterday.Given the recent breakout above the November 2019 highs, this move lower mightleave one with mixed feelings. TheUSDX in the Short RunOnone hand, the USD Index just closed above the November high for the thirdconsecutive trading day, which confirms the breakout, and is a bullish factor.Onthe other hand, the USD In...Read More
As the thirdmost-consumed metal on earth, behind iron and aluminum, copper is all aroundus. Found naturally in the earth’s crust, copper was among the first metalsused by early humans, dating back to the 8th century, BC. Three thousandyears later homo sapiens figured out how to smelt copper from its ore, and toalloy it with tin to create bronze. Bronze was useful for tools and weapons,...Read More
Amid the worries about the coronavirus and its impacton the global economy, the US yield curve has briefly inverted again.Recession, anyone? And what exactly does the inversion imply for the goldmarket? Yield CurveInverts AgainOoops, it happened again – the yield curve has inverted! Please takea look at the chart below. It shows that at the turn of January and February, the spread between 10...Read More
Gold will outperform the S&P 500 Index in 2020. That's one of several projections made by CLSA in its just-released "Global Surprises 2020" report.The Hong Kong investment firm has an impressive track record when it comes to making market predictions last year it had a 70 percent hit rate so it may be prudent to take this one seriously.CLSA's head of research Shaun Cochran: "If investors are con...Read More
David HaggithThere is, at least, one highly recognized economist who agrees with me that a recession started forming in the summer of 2019 and is still emerging, in spite of the Fed's strongest efforts to stop it David Rosenberg:We recall all too well the euphoria that followed the early 2001 and late 2007 Fed rate cuts and curve-steepening shifts, that then switched to malaise as the recess...Read More
Craig Hemke, TF MetalsAs you know, we've been following the palladium story for over two years now. It is very important to understand that this is NOT a speculative, COMEX story. Instead, this is a physical supply story that emanates from London. To that end, today let's review the COMEX data to see how The Banks are responding in this futures-only market.Let's begin with the chart below. This...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold has a lower highs and lower lows over the short-term. Choppy action. We are at the 18-dma, the battleground..Read More
Global manufacturers are waiting till end February to decide on their outsourcing strategy. If there is supply disruptions from China from March onwards then they will look to India and other Asian nations for their supplies. US economic numbers are not affecting gold price. Trend of all metals and energies on or after 18th February will be the key. China will fully reopen by then. There will be...Read More
"Relative to all asset classes, I can't think of one that is more undervalued than silver. If you look at..."David Morgan interviewed by Greg Hunter on USA WatchdogPrecious metals expert and financial writer David Morgan says silver is still 65% off its all-time high and is a much better value than gold. Morgan points out, "Relative to all asset classes, I can't think of one that is more undervalu...Read More
Martin Rapaport outlined his view of the diamond industry Monday on the opening day of International Diamond Week in Israel. The Rapaport Group chairman presented data showing a decline in the diamond market during 2019, and examined how it had impacted business throughout the distribution chain - miners, manufacturers, dealers, retailers and consumers. He concluded with a number of guidelines on...Read More
RAPAPORT... US imports of polished diamonds slid 16% to $19.46 billion last year, reaching their lowest level since 2010. Shipments fell by value and volume, while the average price also declined. December was a relatively weak month, with imports falling at a steeper rate than for the full year. US Trade Data for December 2019Read More
RAPAPORT... India's diamond industry has asked banks and the government for help with its credit difficulties, as the coronavirus crisis has left clients in China and Hong Kong unable to pay bills.The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) wrote to 30 lenders and the commerce and finance ministries Tuesday, requesting more time to pay back loans and finalize other costs connected...Read More
RAPAPORT... Chow Tai Fook will temporarily suspend operations at more than 40 locations in Hong Kong and Macau following a rise in the coronavirus epidemic.The shutdown is a protective measure in the interest of public health and safety, as the risk of the virus spreading increases, the Hong Kong-based retailer told Rapaport News Tuesday. The company will also shorten its operating hours at t...Read More
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Diamond miner Lucapa has generated a further A$8.2-million from the run-of-mine diamond sales from its Lulo and Mothae mines.The ASX-listed company told shareholders that a total of 1 548 ct of diamonds from the Lulo operation, in Angola, was sold for gross proceeds of A$5-million, representing an average price of A$3 251/ct.AdvertisementA further 6 306 ct of Motha...Read More
Alrosa has paused production at certain lower-value deposits as the diamond industry continues to face an inventory imbalance and external challenges, its CEO said.The Russian miner placed on care and maintenance select alluvial mines that contain diamonds priced at $50 to $60 per carat, Sergey Ivanov told members of the trade at the International Diamond Week in Israel on Monday. "In case the mar...Read More
BriteCo, an innovative appraisal and insurance technology company, announced that IDEX, the leading online diamond-trading platform for professional diamond traders, has become BriteCo's preferred source for diamond pricing. Free to qualified jewelers, BriteCo's appraisal software provides retail jewelers with intuitive, self-guided screens to enter key information, include ph...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Chow Tai Fook Jewellery has closed over 40 points of sale in Hong Kong and Macau because of the ongoing threat of the coronavirus. The company is also taking steps to reduce operating hours at its remaining stores, with shops closing at 7 p.m.According to the Nikkei Asian Review the retailer is not planning on laying off any staff. Instead, the company will "arrange for front-line...Read More
(IDEX Online) - The Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC) has announced it will unveil its latest retailer initiatives and resources at The Plumb Club pavilion during the 2020 JCK show. The not-for-profit organization will have a booth where it will meet with companies about RJC certification, integrating sustainability into their operations - and building trust and confidence with consumers.&nbs...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Lucapa Diamond Company Limited's first sales of diamonds from the Lulo alluvial mine in Angola and the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho 2020 have realized A$8.2 million ($5.5 million). A total of 1,548 carats of diamonds recovered from Lulo sold for A$5 million ($3.4 million). This meant an average price per carat of A$3,251 ($2,200).The company sold 6,306 carats o...Read More