The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell by 5.2% for this month’s reading, as gold prices dipped throughout June. The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of knowledge and tips to help buyers stay on top of metals markets and buying strategies. Gold price slides in June The gold price lost steam in June. […]
Category: Precious Metals
Week in Review: Interest in Liberty Steel’s French assets; automotive sales power ahead; China coal target dampens smelter investment
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, including steel sector news, the Biden administration’s release of a 250-page supply chain report and much more: The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of knowledge and tips to […]
Global Precious MMI: Gold price bounces back in May as dollar moves sideways
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 1.3% for this month’s reading, as the gold price rose to around $1,900 per ounce. Each month, MetalMiner hosts a webinar on a specific metals topic. Explore the upcoming webinars and sign up for each on the MetalMiner Events page. Gold price picks up to close […]
Week in Review: Copper price surges; USW-ATI standoff continues; iron ore booms
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. In addition, our May 2021 Monthly Metals Index (MMI) PDF is now available for download. The PDF summary includes an executive summary, trends chart and portions of each MMI article […]
Global Precious MMI: Gold price hits three-month high as dollar weakens
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) jumped by 7.1% for this month’s index reading, as the gold price gained while the US dollar retraced. More MetalMiner is available on LinkedIn. Gold price up to three-month high After stumbling to around $1,735 per ounce in late February, the gold price has gradually picked up steam. […]
Silver Prices are the Loser in Green Investments
The green agenda has lifted prices across the metals sector. To what extent it has driven physical demand rather than sentiment-driven investor activity — in the form of exchange-traded fund (ETF) buying, stockpiling or exchange position building — is debatable. It’s more of the latter than the former, we would suggest, as the main physical […]
Week in Review: US steel capacity utilization; European steel; copper market shift
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and the metals storylines here on MetalMiner: The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of knowledge and tips to help buyers stay on top of metals markets and buying strategies. Week in Review, April 5-9 (steel capacity utilization, […]
Global Precious MMI: Gold price flat in March before early April bounceback
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 3.7%, as the gold price trended sideways in March. Sign up today for Gunpowder, MetalMiner’s free, biweekly e-newsletter featuring news, analysis and more. Gold flat in March, picks up in April Late last year, MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns touched on the gold price’s prospects in 2021. Gold […]
Week in Review: ArcelorMittal and GFG; copper prices; China’s Five-Year Plan
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals coverage here on MetalMiner, including coverage of ArcelorMittal, copper prices, China’s latest five-year plan and much more: Week of March 8-12 (ArcelorMittal, China’s Five-Year Plan and more) Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths reported its half-year […]
Global Precious MMI: Gold retraces as dollar firms, long-term treasury yields rise
The Global Precious Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dipped 0.7% for this month’s index value, as gold prices have continued to slide. Stay up to date on MetalMiner with weekly updates – without the sales pitch. Sign up now. Gold price dips below $1,700/oz Amid economic uncertainty and turbulence, many turn to traditional safe-haven assets like […]
