Oct 28, 2020 Guest(s): Jan Nieuwenhuijs Gold Analyst, The Gold Observer Excessive monetary stimulus, a by-product of an "undisciplined" fiat money system, will create problems for our economy as well as financial distortions, and the long-term solution is a monetary "reset," whereby economies move away from this system and re-adopt a gold standard, said Jan Nieuwenhuijs, gold analyst at The Gold...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday October 28 that are worth another look.Both the North American and Brazilian markets have strong growth potential stemming from infrastructure-related activity, Gerdau's global chief financial officer Harley Scardoelli told attendees at Fastmarkets' 2020 Steel Success Strategies Online conference on October...Read More

Premiums for lead in India have risen amid calls for increased regional production in the week to Tuesday October 27, while lead and zinc premiums in other regions remained flat over the period, despite increased spot-market interest in both the United States and Europe.Increased demand for industrial production boosts Indian lead premiumUS zinc and lead premiums unmoved despite improved spot appe...Read More

The three-month nickel price on the LME was weaker at the close of trading on Wednesday October 28, down by more than 1% against spread tightness and selling pressure, in addition to a steady rise in the US dollar index.London Metal Exchange lead futures, meanwhile, bucked the downward trend to end the day as the only positive close. Nickel's outright price on th...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday October 28 that are worth another look.Both the North American and Brazilian markets have strong growth potential stemming from infrastructure-related activity, Gerdau's global chief financial officer Harley Scardoelli told attendees at Fastmarkets' 2020 Steel Success Strategies Online conference on October...Read More

In addition, investors were worried about the prospect of a contested US election, Reuters reported.The market also awaits news from China's plenum - which will set the country's next five-year plan - which ends today, Marex Spectron's Alastair Munro noted.Gold has dropped US$30 an ounce over the past 24 hours to $1,878 an ounce on the spot market.Base metals except lead closed lower on the London...Read More

Vancouver, BC- October 28, 2020 - Siyata Mobile Inc. (NasdaqCM: SYTA, SYTAW) (the "Company" or "Siyata") is pleased to announce its relationship with Fleet Complete for FirstNet that will help enhance the fleet management and communications solutions for school bus transportation safety within the United States.Fleet Complete for FirstNet offers a fully integrated solution that is specifically des...Read More

Vancouver, BC - Ovation Science Inc. (CSE:OVAT) ("Ovation" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that its DermSafe (R) Hand Sanitizer Lotion is listed on Amazon.ca. The product listing offered on Amazon.ca and can be purchased by both regular and prime members.To purchase DermSafe: Just search for "DermSafe" in Amazon.ca's search engine or click on www.amazon.ca/shops/dermsafe."We are excited...Read More

Operating profit in Q3 - excluding revaluation of process inventory - was 13% better than consensus forecasts at SEK2,258 million (US$256 million), up from SEK1,635 million (US$185.Read More

Copper miner KAZ Minerals is set to be taken into private ownership after its largest shareholders, including Vladimir Kim, offered $2.47 billion to buy out the rest of the company's stakeholders.The bid of 640 pence ( ?6.40, $8.34) per share is being led by the company's chairman, Oleg Novachuk, and Kim, Kazakhstan's richest man. Kim was a non-executive director and chairman of the company when i...Read More

South Africa's proposal to impose an export tax on UG2 chrome ore has revived sentiment and halted a slump in prices, while ferro-chrome markets held steady ahead of the release of November tenders, sources said on this week.News of the proposed export tax saw Fastmarkets' chrome ore South Africa UG2 concentrates index, basis 42%, cif China, settle at $136 per tonne on Tuesday, up by $1 per t...Read More

An overview of the consumers electronics markets and their latest price moves.Read More

Key data from Fastmarkets' pricing session in Europe on Wednesday October 28.Key driversThe ferro-titanium market in Europe climbed further over the week, adding to a steady run of gains since August 19 when the market was assessed at $3.30-3.85 per kg ddp. Steady demand and competition from overseas buyers in India and China have supported the rally in recent weeks, while persistent scrap tightne...Read More

A Turkish steel mill booked a mixed Baltic Sea scrap cargo at higher prices late on Tuesday October 27, confirming this week's upward price trend, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday.The Baltic Sea cargo, booked late on Tuesday evening, comprised 9,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (80:20) at $292.50 per tonne, 8,000 tonnes of shredded at $297.50 per tonne and 4,000 tonnes of bonus at $302.50 per tonne...Read More

Key data from Fastmarkets' pricing session in Europe on Wednesday October 28.Key driversThe ferro-titanium market in Europe climbed further over the week, adding to a steady run of gains since August 19 when the market was assessed at $3.30-3.85 per kg ddp. Steady demand and competition from overseas buyers in India and China have supported the rally in recent weeks, while persistent scrap tightne...Read More

India will miss its forecast steel targets in 2030, but the sector should continue to grow on increased government spending, Tata Steel chief executive T.V. Narendran said during Fastmarkets Steel Success Strategies 2020 virtual conference on October 26-28During a Q&A session Narendran was asked to comment on the future of the Indian steel market and production as well as the sustainable growth ra...Read More

Base metals prices on both the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange were for the main part firmer this morning, Wednesday October 28, this despite early weakness in major western equity index futures that were suffering because parts of Europe look set to escalate lockdown measures. France is reportedly contemplating a one-month nationwide lockdownNickel prices surge as a nickel min...Read More

Day 225 of COVID.It's been nearly eight full months since our governor here in Maryland issued orders for bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and gyms across the state to close up shop.That was on March 16.To date, there have been roughly 8.7 million COVID-19 cases in the United States and a death toll of 225,084 that will inevitably tick higher for the foreseeable future.Globally, over 44 million...Read More

Hot-rolled coil prices in the United States declined for the second consecutive day due to diminishing spot market activity and a lack of availability from steel producers, according to market participants.Fastmarkets' daily steel hot-rolled coil index, fob mill US was calculated at $33.52 per hundredweight ($670.40 per short ton) on Wednesday October 28, down by 1.1% from $33.89 per cwt on Tuesda...Read More

Domestic prices for hot-dipped galvanized coil in Northern Europe increased in the week to Wednesday October 28, supported by reduced availability of the material in the spot market and strong demand from the automotive sector, sources have told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for steel HDG, domestic, exw Northern Europe, was ?,?600-620 ($709-733) per tonne ex-works on October 28,...Read More