* USD/KRW likely re-opens near flat vs prev close 1082.8* Consolidation within Ichimoku Cloud 1070.8-1090.4 may persist* Risk aversion theme could resolve with stronger USD/KRW* Trade tariffs by Trump sink stocks, but US yields drop too* Announcement of tariffs on metals may cue trade war * Fed chair Powell says US economy not overheating <^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^...Read More

There are a group of bankers based in three cities, not Wall St., but Toronto, Vancouver, and Denver that you probably never heard of. Surprisingly they are gold stocks. They are royalty & streaming companies, otherwise known as the Three Kings (Franco-Nevada, Royal Gold, and Wheaton Precious Metals) are the non-media grabbing bankers in the mining sector. They collect their revenue from some of t...Read More

"I think we're on the verge of another round of debt deflation, with asset prices falling."Mike "Mish" Shedlock a registered investment advisor, representative for Sitka Pacific Capital Management and he operates one of the most popular websites about the economy and investing online: MISH'S Global Economic Trend Analysis.Read More

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:Oh, for a journalist who would put a few serious questions to Franco-Nevada Chairman Pierre Lassonde, former chairman of the World Gold Council, when he says, as he told Daniela Cambone of Kitco News this week, that "gold is well-priced" and "where it should be."http://www.kitco.com/news/video/show/BMO-Conference-2018/1869/2018-02-28...Does Lassonde mean that gold is...Read More

Gary J. Goldberg was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and joined the Board of Directors of Newmont Mining Corporation on 1 March 2013.DENVER, March 1, 2018 - Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) (Newmont or the Company) announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary J. Goldberg, received the Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold Medal for his leadership and contributions t...Read More

By Steve St. AngeloWhile official sources forecast U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to surpass $20 trillion this year, the real figure is probably much less. So how much less is real U.S. GDP? Well, that depends on how it is measured. If we factor in energy consumption and the increase in total public debt, U.S. GDP is likely less than half of the current figure.Yes, it sounds insane to s...Read More

Overshadowed by news of U.S. tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, Fed chairPowell and NY Fed President Dudley made comments that indicate monetary policyis in play, setting up the USD for further gains. Powell expressed concern thatthe Fed policy could fall behind the curve if they maintained the currentgradual tightening path, ultimately forcing them to raise rates too quickly andrisk recessio...Read More

- Four key themes to drive gold prices in 2018 - World Gold Council annual review- Monetary policies, frothy asset prices, global growth and demand and increasing market access important in 2018- Weak US dollar in 2017 saw gold price up 13.5%, largest gain since 2010- "Strong gold price performance was a positive for investors and producers, and was symptomatic of a more profound shift in s...Read More

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the eurozone manufacturing sector has contracted for the second month in a row, amid a slowdown in the growth of new export orders, data organization IHS Markit said on Thursday March 1.February's final manufacturing PMI for the eurozone was 58.6, compared with 59.6 for January and the record high of 60.1 in December 2017.Anything above 50 indicates that th...Read More

CloseGain/LossGold $1315.30-$2.30Silver$16.49+$0.10XAU78.93+0.85%HUI173.26+0.81%GDM601.82+0.78%JSE Gold1066.31-2.64USD90.27-0.36Euro122.66+0.66Yen94.24+0.41Oil$60.99-$0.6510-Year2.807%-0.055T-Bond145.3125+0.875Dow24608.98-1.68%Nasdaq7180.56-1.27%S&P2677.67-1.33% The Metals: Gold fell $14.80 to $1302.80 in midmorning New York trade, but it then shot back higher in afternoon trade and ended...Read More

Jonathan Spicer, Jennifer AblanNEW YORK (Reuters) - Richard Clarida, an economist at fund manager Pimco, has emerged as a front-runner to become the Federal Reserve’s next vice chair, according to two people familiar with the effort to fill the depleted upper ranks of the U.S. central bank.The White House has interviewed Clarida, seen by Republicans as a safe pair of hands, and at least thre...Read More

Gold was well bid during the equity correction but it could not breakout then and has retreated as equities have roared back. As a result, the Gold to stocks ratio has retraced most of its recent surge. Meanwhile, the US Dollar has rebounded and the oversold and overhated bond market could be starting a rally. The recent rise in long-term bond yields which has benefitted Gold appears due for a pau...Read More

Not nice, Mr. Powell! Gold prices fell more than 1 percent after your comments as the Federal Reserve’s new chairman. What did you say – and what are the implications for the precious metals market?As We Warned, Powell Is More HawkishWe have been alerting investors about the hawkish turn at the FOMC for a long time. For example, in the Gold News Monitor on February 13, we wrote that Po...Read More

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Prices for steel hollow sections have remained largely unchanged across Europe this week, with extreme weather in the region contributing to the low demand, sources said.Metal Bulletin's price assessment for Northern European domestic hollow sections remained at ?,?650-670 ($794-818) per tonne delivered on Wednesday February 28."Most [of Scandinavia]...Read More

- Four key themes to drive gold prices in 2018 - World Gold Council annual review- Monetary policies, frothy asset prices, global growth and demand and increasing market access important in 2018- Weak US dollar in 2017 saw gold price up 13.5%, largest gain since 2010- "Strong gold price performance was a positive for investors and producers, and was symptomatic of a more profound shift in s...Read More

By Ira EpsteinMetals still show no inflationary pressures.https://www.iraepstein.com/ Read More

A new report by BMI Research states that a possible victory by frontrunner presidential candidate Andr?(C)s Manuel L??pez Obrador poses "minimal downside risks to an otherwise strong outlook" for Mexico's mining industry.According to the market research firm, the populist candidate's policy goals would indeed represent a major shift from the current administration and that is why they have stoked...Read More

Leading commentaries from U.S. session:* Fear of trade war adds to troubled USD/JPY outlook * Powell, Dudley give legs to USD bull trade * EUR/USD downside risks are growing * Cable's 2018 gains in jeopardy as Brexit talks meander * Trump trade stance could boost dollar * JPY dip on Powell's soft Senate start a buy * PCE merely pauses USD and JPY Fed Disclaimer: The views expressed in this artic...Read More

Google says they "accidentally" deleted conservative videos and channels in the wake of the debate over the high school shooting in Florida.Continue...Read More