The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell one point for a June MMI reading of 93, marking the third consecutive month of decline for the MMI. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The Platinum-Palladium Spread Contrary to historical trends, the palladium price has soared past the platinum price […]
Category: Precious Metals
Gold is Outperforming the Wider Commodities Sector
Some commentators were all over the gold price this week, with Kitco News writing gold “took off like a rocket this week. “The last three days in the metals have been strong, with both gold and silver exploding higher,” the Kitco News report said. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of […]
Taking a Closer Look at the Platinum-Palladium Price Spread
In spite of their status as precious metals, the automotive industry accounts for a high percentage of platinum and palladium demand annually, making the pair essentially industrial metals. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Given that a high percentage of demand generated from the automotive industry relates to […]
Global Precious MMI: Trading Places: Subindex Drops 1.1% as Metals Swap Trends
No, we’re not talking about Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd (although we do love that classic film). Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) has just entered a two-month downtrend, with global trade uncertainties and other economic worries serving as a backdrop. […]
Global Precious MMI: Subindex Cools on Palladium, Platinum Price Declines
After a scorching six-month uptrend, the Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) couldn’t get any hotter even as spring officially came around the corner, finally succumbing to a cooldown in April. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The subindex tracking a basket of gold, silver, platinum and palladium […]
Value of Raw Mineral Materials Produced by U.S. Mines Increases 3% in 2018
According to a recent report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. mines churned out $82.8 billion worth of minerals in 2018. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The 2018 total marked a 3% year-over-year increase from $79.7 billion in 2017, according to the report from the USGS National […]
Week in Review: Palladium Power, Lynas’ Appeal and ArcelorMittal’s Essar Plan
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look 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 The palladium price continues to soar, MetalMiner’s Taras Berezowsky explained in this month’s Global Precious MMI. Rare earths […]
Global Precious MMI: Palladium Prices Singlehandedly Heating Up a Frigid Winter
If you’re in the midwestern U.S., chances are your March has gotten off to a more-frigid-than-normal start. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook Not so for the Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI), which has gotten even hotter. The subindex tracking a basket of gold, silver, platinum and […]
Indian Gold Prices Rise as Analysts Expect a Demand Bump in 2019
Gold is back in the news in India, the second-largest consumer market in the world. Gold prices have been moving upward, buoyed by several conditions, since January. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook On Feb. 6, for example, retail gold prices touched approximately U.S. $461 (Rs 33,000) per […]
Global Precious MMI: Platinum-Palladium Spread is the Largest in MMI History
Last month, we wrote that winter was apparently “just heating up” for the Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI). Turns out we were right. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook The subindex tracking a basket of gold, silver, platinum and palladium prices from four different geographies shot […]
