(Kitco News) - Gold prices ended the U.S. day session modestly higher but off their highs Wednesday.An eroding U.S. dollar index continues to work in favor of the precious metalsmarket bulls. However, the USDX did move well off its daily lows in latetrading, which pulled the gold market down from its session highs. April Comex gold futures were last up $2.90 an ounce at $1,343.30. March Comex silv...Read More
Editor's Note: The article was updated to reflect a delayed selloff in gold following the FOMC monetary policy decision.(Kitco News)- In a delayed reaction to the Federal Reserve's rate announcement, gold prices fell into negative territory, unable to withstand rising bond yields, as the central bank emphasized that interest rates will be going up in 2018.As expected, the U.S. central bank kept in...Read More
NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. interest rates futures added modest losses on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve's latest policy statement reinforced bets the U.S. central bank would raise key borrowing costs at its next policy meeting March 20-21. At 2:16 p.m. (1916 GMT), federal funds futures implied traders priced in an 88 percent chance of a quarter point rate increase by the Fed at its March...Read More
By Liana B. BakerJan 31 (Reuters) - Adaptive Insights Inc, a U.S. company that provides financial management software, has hired investment bank Morgan Stanley to lead an initial public offering that could come later this year, according to people familiar with the matter.A spokeswoman for Adaptive Insights, which is based in Palo Alto, said in a statement, that "we continually evaluate oppor...Read More
NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. yield curve flattened to levels not seen in over decade on Wednesday as traders sold more short-dated Treasuries in anticipation the Federal Reserve may raise rates faster to combat an expected acceleration in domestic inflation in 2018. At 2:21 p.m. EST (1921 GMT), the spread between five-year and 30-year Treasury yields was last at 42.6 basis points after to...Read More
BUENOS AIRES, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Argentina said on Wednesday industrial production in December rose 0.3 percent from a year earlier, resulting in cumulative industrial output growth of 1.8 percent for 2017.(Reporting by Hernan Nessi; Writing by Caroline Stauffer; Editing by Chris Reese) Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Meta...Read More
FRANKFURT, Jan 31 (Reuters) - European Central Bank board member Benoit Coeure praised Ireland's candidate to become the ECB's next vice-president on Wednesday, describing Philip Lane as an "outstanding economist" and a "good colleague".The appointment is being closely watched by investors because it could end up influencing the race to replace ECB President Mario Draghi in 201...Read More
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Stock MarketsNet ChngStock MarketsNet ChngS&P/ASX 200** 6,037.70 14.90 NZX 50**8,442.01 143.43DJIA26,236.17159.28NIKKEI**23,098.29-193.68Nasdaq7,433.25530.77 FTSE**7,533.55 -54.43S&P 500 2,830.72 8.29Hang Seng** 32,887.27279.98SPI 200 Fut 5,999.018.0STI** 3,533.99 -14.75SSEC**3,481.51 -6.50 KOSPI** 2,566.46 -1.28------------------------------------------------------------...Read More
By Manoj Kumar and Suvashree ChoudhuryNEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - As India's government gets set to unveil its 2018-19 budget on Thursday, all eyes will be on whether the authorities stay the course on containing the fiscal deficit, or whether they throw caution to the wind with a populist set of spending priorities.Facing discontent at home over falling farm incomes and a backlash following poli...Read More
Continuing on with earnings season buzz, camera concern GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) is expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings tomorrow, after market close. Below, we will take a look at how GPRO has performed on the charts recently, and what the options market has been pricing in for the stock's post-earnings action.From a broader perspective, GoPro stock has had a disappointing year on the...Read More
* Fashion retailer investing in tech, including for shops* Plans to roll out store technology to some partners - CEO* Staff of engineers at Farfetch growing to 1,600 in 2018* CEO Jose Neves declines to comment on IPO plans By Sarah WhiteLONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - London-based online fashion retailer Farfetch plans to roll out new technology to revolutionise shopping in stores in the coming months...Read More
ZURICH, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Ground services and cargo handling group Swissport, a unit of cash-strapped Chinese conglomerate HNA Group , has secured a 325 million euro ($403 million) financing commitment from Barclays to support its acquisition of Australian ground handler Aerocare, it said on Wednesday.The deal is now set to complete on March 7, it said.Swissport also said it was proceeding with p...Read More
* STOXX 600 falls 0.2 pct, up 2.1 pct in January* Ericsson, H&M slump after results* Solid update boosts Electrolux (Adds details, closing prices)By Helen Reid and Danilo MasoniLONDON/MILAN, Jan 31 (Reuters) - European shares fell on Wednesday as investors locked in profits at the end of a strong month while results from some of the region's biggest names also weighed.The STOXX 600 index fell...Read More
The Dow is shaking off its two-day slump on a positive earnings reaction for Boeing (BA). The broad-market tailwinds have shares of iPhone parent Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and industrial conglomerate General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) trading higher, even after both blue chips received bearish brokerage notes. Here's a quick roundup of how shares of AAPL and GE are performing today.Apple Stock Put...Read More
Mr. Jean Martineau reportsDYNACOR RECEIVES COMMUNITY APPROVAL TO DRILL TEST TUMIPAMPADynacor Gold Mines Inc. has received community approval to drill test the disseminated zone of its flagship gold project, Tumipampa. Dynacor will now apply for the exploration permit from the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The corporation is preparing a drilling campaign of the high-priority targets immediately aft...Read More
* Nickel leads gains across base metals* GRAPHIC-2018 asset returns: * LME/ShFE arb: (Updates with closing prices)By Jan HarveyLONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Copper rose 1 percent on Wednesday as the dollar slid towards its biggest monthly loss against the euro in two years while markets awaited the release of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy statement.The metal used in construction shrugged off slightly...Read More
* Graphic: World FX rates in 2018 * Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote By Jemima Kelly and Tommy WilkesLONDON, Jan 31(Reuters) - Sterling rose against the dollar on Wednesday as the sell-off in the U.S. currency resumed, putting the pound on track for its best monthly performance since May 2009, thanks to dollar weakness and better prospects for a Brexit deal. Broad dollar weakness...Read More
(Adds details on latest data, graphic)By Richard LeongNEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Rising borrowing costs are dampening U.S. refinancing activity, with its weekly share of mortgage applications falling to the lowest level since August, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday.The Washington-based group said its index on refinancing applications fell 2.9 percent to 1,288.0 in the week en...Read More
FRANKFURT, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will publish the results of a stress test of Greece's four largest banks in May to allow time for any capital shortfall to be filled before Greece leaves its bailout programme in August."In order to complete the test before the end of the third European Stability Mechanism stability support programme for Greece, the timetable will be acc...Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) has regained its footing, thanks to a big earnings move from blue chip Boeing (BA). Specifically, the index is up more than triple digits, as BA's gains overshadow continued weakness from healthcare stocks that's limiting upside for the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) -- though the tech sector is booming again. In the meantime, investors are a...Read More