China's domestic rebar prices moved up slightly on Wednesday September 4 on increased buying activity amid a strengthening of the futures market.Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,630-3,660 yuan ($507-511) per tonne, up 10 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Beijing): 3,600-3,630 yuan per tonne, widened upward by 10 yuan per tonneRebar futures experienced a strong morning and rose to a high of 3,443 y...Read More
While lack of progress on United States-China trade talks remains ever present, the potential removal of the logjam over Hong Kong seems to be providing some cheer across markets.Europe, Japan and the US are now suffering manufacturing contraction, but there are early signs that parts of China's economy are starting to recover. Following a rebound in the Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers' i...Read More
After a period of correction that lasted for about three weeks, the price for Chinese cobalt metal has been given fresh strength by rising raw materials costs and tightened spot supply.Fastmarkets' price assessment for cobalt, 99.8% Co min, ex-works China, was 265,000-285,000 yuan per tonne (equivalent to $14.83-15.95 per lb, minus China VAT) on Wednesday September 4. This was up by 2.2% from 258,...Read More
An overview of the minor metals markets and their latest price moves.Read More
Cobalt trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets. Cobalt trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets. Unless otherwise stated, all prices are per lb on an in-warehouse (in-whs) basis. Delivered prices are netted back. Fastmarkets prices Click here for Fastmarkets' price assessment for standard-grade cobalt, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lbClick here...Read More
The following Fastmarkets minor metals prices changed on Wednesday September 4:Minor metalsAntimony max 100ppm Bi, in-whs Rotterdam $/tonne: $5,700-5,900 per tonne from $5,750-5,950Antimony MMTA standard grade II, in-whs Rotterdam, $/tonne: $5,700-5,900 per tonne from $5,700-5,950Antimony MMTA standard grade II, ddp...Read More
The Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule has been updated to reflect a change in the UK public holiday calendar. The UK government has changed the date of the Early May bank holiday in 2020 to Friday May 8 to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. This will affect the publication of some Fastmarkets prices, which have been noted in the holiday pricing schedule 2019-2020.Please click on the image bel...Read More
Key data from Fastmarkets' Wednesday September 4 pricing session in Europe.Key driversThe ferro-titanium market is stable, with industry sources reporting deals done within the current price range and market attention turning to consumer tenders due in the next few weeks. Almost 120 tonnes of alloy was reported sold in the past few days, with more tonnages heard at the upper end of the latest asse...Read More
Ontario is the largest mineral-producing province by value in Canada. Last year the province produced $10.1 billion in minerals, or 21.4% of Canada's $47-billion worth of mineral production. It also has an active exploration scene, with about 150 companies actively exploring more than 200 projects. Here is a look at eight companies with mines and exploration projects in the province.Argonaut GoldA...Read More
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A few weeks ago we wrote that precious metals were at risk of a correction.First, they powered higher. But last week they ran into technical resistance levels that date back well beyond only a few years.This is true for Gold, Silver as well as the miner ETFs: GDX and GDXJ.Starting with Gold, we can see that it has struggled to get through $1550/oz. That's not a surprise as we pointed out this leve...Read More
A few weeks ago we wrote that precious metals were at risk of a correction.First, they powered higher. But last week they ran into technical resistance levels that date back well beyond only a few years.This is true for Gold, Silver as well as the miner ETFs: GDX and GDXJ.Starting with Gold, we can see that it has struggled to get through $1550/oz. That's not a surprise as we pointed out this leve...Read More
Bob Moriarty ArchivesSep 5, 2019When you are climbing the steepest of mountains, especially at high altitudes, it can be tiring. If you start getting a nosebleed, you are simply working too hard and need a break.The DSI on gold hit 97 four weeks ago and while it has struggled to keep up with its fellow climbers with their burst of speed, both silver and platinum are starting to look shaky. On Sept...Read More
Sentiment was boosted by news of US-China trade talks scheduled for October, no-deal Brexit being blocked and Hong Kong withdrawing its proposed extradition bill which had sparked three months of protests.All key global indices closing higher yesterday and futures were also all looking positive around the world at the time of writing.In the US, copper major Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) gained 2.4%...Read More
Confirmation of lateral water occurrences on the moon's surface only came from Indian scientists last August.Read More
I'm an Uber driver, but really, I just hustle weed.Those are the words of my good friend Jonas Ahmed, who quit his job as a restaurant manager a few years ago to become a full-time Uber and Lyft driver.He initially started working just a few days a week for Uber in an effort to earn some extra income to help pay off his student loans. Unlike those who are demanding "loan forgiveness," also known a...Read More
* Mp3 format. Recap.John Williams of Shadowstats.com returns to the show with a disruptive economic forecast.Shadowstats.com's analysis mirrors the work of Boston University Economist, Professor Kotlikoff.The nation may be facing a solvency crisis if long-term obligations continue to accumulate.John Williams finds that up to $80 trillion is required to keep the house-of-cards from implodin...Read More
Daniel AmermanThe fears of imminent recession have been multiplying, and this has led to 1) plunging long term bond yields; 2) yield curve inversions and near inversions; and 3) a fearful Federal Reserve going into "dovish" mode in the attempt to prevent such a recession.We've been here before, or at least we have with regard to those three particular components in combination. And the result wa...Read More