This morning in metals news, Bank Of America cut its steel price forecast, copper prices dropped and gold lost some of its safe haven luster. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Gloomy Steel Forecast Bank of America has cut its steel price forecast and is less than optimistic […]
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Week in Review: Carbon Capture, Steel Production and the U.K.’s Clean Steel Fund
Before we head into the Labor Day weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns on doubts surrounding the viability of carbon capture technology vis-a-vis the coal […]
Gold Market Subdued Ahead of India’s Holiday Season
India is almost on the cusp of this year’s festival and wedding season, but the domestic bullion market remains subdued, contrary to historical norms. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The reason? Gold prices in India have rallied 20% this year based on several internal and external factors, […]
This Morning in Metals: Copper Prices Make Gains
This morning in metals news, the copper price ticked up Wednesday, an appeals court is reconsidering an aluminum antitrust suit involving several big-name companies and Rio Tinto is taking over a mining site in British Columbia. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Copper Price Rises The copper price […]
Global Precious MMI: Gold Prices Soar Amid Latest Trade Jitters
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) picked up one point this month for an August MMI reading of 102. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Time for Safe Havens Amid the latest jolt of trade uncertainty — namely, President Donald Trump’s intention to impose a 10% tariff on […]
Pakistan is Sitting on a Gold Mine
A recent article in the ever insightful Stratfor Worldview this month underlines how the world is not short of copper ore deposits — they are, at least in this example, just in the wrong place. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The article covers a long-running dispute between […]
Global Precious MMI: U.S. Dollar Gains Strength; Markets Await Fed Chairman’s Testimony This Week
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) picked up eight points, rising for a July MMI value of 101. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The U.S. Dollar and Precious Metals This past month, MetalMiner chatted with Americas Silver Corporation CEO Darren Blasutti to talk about the precious metals […]
A Shifting U.S. Dollar Could Impact Precious Metals Prices
Several years ago, analysts and mainstream publications once speculated the yuan would eventually replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. But with most commodities still priced in U.S. dollars, especially oil, the U.S. dollar has remained the world’s reserve currency. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook […]
Week in Review: Steel Prices in China, U.S. Housing Starts and USMCA
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner: Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook In case you missed it, MetalMiner’s June 2019 Monthly Metals Index report is out. MetalMiner’s Belinda Fuller […]
Gold is Benefiting from the Federal Reserve’s Jitters
Gold powering to $1,400 an ounce sounds rather optimistic, but is actually not too far from the truth. Spot gold has already gained about $80 so far this month, pushing the price this week to its highest level in more than five years. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s […]
