In New York trade on Monday, September copper extending a rally to reach a high of $3.1765, sparked by a continuing drawdown of inventories around the … [Read more...]
Q1 Sees Worst GDP Loss in 5 Years; Gold logs sixth straight gain
June 25, 2014 by
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Gold futures marked a sixth straight session gain on Wednesday as the dollar weakened on news that the U.S. economy … [Read more...]
Gold Breaches $1,300 on Iraq Tension, Fed Comments
June 24, 2014 by
A week and a half ago, gold reached a two-week high as conflict raged in Iraq. Though investors were pleased with the jump, some were skeptical about … [Read more...]
South African Platinum Strike “Officially Over”
June 24, 2014 by
A five-month strike at the South African operations of major platinum miners is “officially over,” Joseph Mathunjwa, leader of the Association of … [Read more...]
How Can Silver, And Soon Gold, Prices Be More Transparent?
June 20, 2014 by
It seems everyone is clamoring to provide a fix when the current collaborative bank-decided arrangement ceases after 117 years on August 14. … [Read more...]
Gold Soars to 9-Week High on Technical and Safe-Haven Buying, Weaker Greenback
June 19, 2014 by
(Kitco News Roundup) - Gold market bulls were snorting for the first time in a long while Thursday as prices rose sharply, hit a nine-week high and … [Read more...]
World Cup a Buying Opportunity for Silver Bugs?
June 18, 2014 by
Seasoned investors are no doubt aware of the market adage “sell in May and go away.” The idea behind it is that investors who sell their stocks at the … [Read more...]
6 Platinum Plays For The (Eventual) Strike Resolution
June 17, 2014 by
Over a million ounces of platinum have been lost to the South African mining strike, which is now entering its 20th week. The strike is one of the … [Read more...]
VIDEO – Gold Market Has No ‘Mojo’: Peter Hug
June 17, 2014 by
Kitco's Peter Hug talks about gold, silver and the PGMs on this edition of "For Pete's Sake." Hug says he thinks the gold market has a bearish tone to … [Read more...]
2013 Top 10 Copper Producing Countries
June 17, 2014 by
The United States Geological Survey released its most recent set of data on copper-producing countries, and Copper Investing News took a look to see … [Read more...]
Global factors push gold to three-week high
June 16, 2014 by
Monday, June 16: The price of gold has climbed 6.7% this year primarily on the back of tensions in Ukraine. So, when Ukraine no longer looked like it … [Read more...]
The Great Partisan Divide Grows Larger: Gold Bullish
June 13, 2014 by
It really wasn't that long ago that budget disputes, haggling over the debt ceiling and extended U.S. government shutdown stole center stage for the … [Read more...]
Silver Breaches $19.50 as Platinum, Palladium Fall from Favor
June 13, 2014 by
Silver has had a rough few weeks, with most attention falling on the imminent closure of the London silver fix. This week, however, the white metal … [Read more...]
Palladium Nears 13-Year High on Supply Concerns
June 10, 2014 by
Palladium prices neared a 13-year high after a setback in talks to end a mining strike in South Africa raised concerns about future supplies of the … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Why funds are shorting gold
June 10, 2014 by
Gold is up 3 percent this year. Still, the specs get short gold. Should you? CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis interviews Futures Now Traders to find … [Read more...]
Precious Metals Overview: Gold trades near highest in a week
June 9, 2014 by
(June 9, 2014) - Gold bullion traded near the highest price in a week in London as the dollar fell against major currencies. Gold fell $0.20 or 0.02% … [Read more...]
What Factors Determine Copper Prices?
June 8, 2014 by
Factors affecting copper prices include supply, demand, pressure on commodity markets, and current stockpiles already in place. Given these variables, … [Read more...]
Palladium Rises to 34-Month High on South Africa Impasse
June 6, 2014 by
Palladium futures rose to a 34-month high and platinum headed for the longest rally in three weeks after mining companies and striking workers failed … [Read more...]
El Nino Is Coming: Time To Buy Gold?
June 6, 2014 by
What does an above-normal warming in the Pacific Ocean equatorial waters off the coast of South America have to do with gold? At first glance. … [Read more...]
Can the Gold Standard Save the US?
June 6, 2014 by
June 3, 2014 - A new Washington Examiner report explains that influential financial publisher Steve Forbes has issued a warning that the United States … [Read more...]
Gold Breaks Down: Define Your Risk
June 5, 2014 by
Risk management is a crucial part of trading and investing, as it allows one to manage and preserve their capital. Obviously, traders and investors … [Read more...]
Copper Update: Metal Falls on Talk of Indonesian Resolution
June 5, 2014 by
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange dropped 0.9 percent to trade at $6,867 per tonne. Indonesia could restart concentrate exports of the … [Read more...]
Analysts See Silver Averaging $18.80 per Ounce in Q3
June 3, 2014 by
iNVEZZ.com reported that the five most-accurate precious metals analysts tracked by Bloomberg believe silver will achieve its lowest average price … [Read more...]
Seasonally Weak Gold Could Get Worse Before Getting Better
June 2, 2014 by
Martin Murenbeeld, Chief Economist for Dundee Capital Markets, gave his outlook on gold at the 2014 Canadian Investor Conference in Vancouver. Here … [Read more...]
Palladium reaches 3-year high as gold sags
May 29, 2014 by
Wednesday, May 28: Palladium rose to the highest since August 2011 after mining companies and the main labor union failed to reach an accord … [Read more...]
Copper Approaches a Record High on Hopes of China Demand
May 28, 2014 by
The price of copper advanced towards an 11-week high in London, buoyed by optimism that surging stocks market on a global scale signal a favorable … [Read more...]
Should I Buy Gold?
May 26, 2014 by
In this edition of The Motley Fool's "Ask a Fool" series, Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Brendan Mathews take a question from a reader who asks, … [Read more...]
Gold Market Balanced And Will Remain Sideways, Says CMC
May 26, 2014 by
CMC Markets Analyst - Gold prices could continue to remain range-bound for the foreseeable future as potential market factors balance each other out, … [Read more...]
Palladium, Platinum Retreat From Recent Highs
May 23, 2014 by
The Wall Street Journal, New York—Palladium pulled back from a three-year high and platinum fell from an eight-month peak Friday as investors locked … [Read more...]
The Silver Fix is Dead, Long Live — What Exactly?
May 22, 2014 by
Last week, the big news in the silver space came courtesy of the London Silver Market Fixing (LSMF), which said on Wednesday that it will stop … [Read more...]