March 30 (Reuters) -For other diaries, please see: Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic Events Government Debt Auctions Political and General News U.S. Federal Reserve Today in Washington ----------------------------------------------------------- This Diary is filed daily. ** Indicates new events ----------------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY, APRIL 3SINGAPORE - Sing...Read More
March 30 (Reuters) -For other diaries, please see: Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic Events Government Debt Auctions Political and General News U.S. Federal Reserve Today in Washington ----------------------------------------------------------- This Diary is filed daily. ** Indicates new events -----------------------------------------------------------MONDAY, APRIL 2DULUTH, United Sta...Read More
At the 5th India International Bullion Summit (IIBS -5), the World Gold Council’s CEO Aram Shishmanian will be delivering the key note speech. In addition, Somasundaram PR, World Gold Council’s Managing Director, India will be participating in a panel discussion about India’s Gold Policy and the implementation of the framework. This Summit is aimed at increasing interac...Read More
U.S jobless claims dropped to 215,000 last week, the lowest level since 1973, the Labor Department said on Thursday.Continue...Read More
* February industrial output lower than eyed, +4.1% m/m against +5%expected.* Data still relatively good, January saw revised decline of 6.8%.* Manufacturers eye March +0.9% (previous -2.7%) and April +5.2% - bothgood.* Stronger JPY not having as large an effect as previously thought.* That said, stronger JPY usually means cap on exports and, hence, output.<^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^...Read More
TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output rose4.1 percent in February from the previous month, government datashowed on Friday, in a sign of a recovery in corporate activity.The rise compared with a median forecast for a 5.0 percentincrease and followed a revised 6.8 percent decline in January.Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry expect output to rise 0....Read More
* Tokyo core CPI in March +0.8% y/y and slightly below forecasts.* Core CPI still less than half way to BoJ's 2% inflation target.* Suggestion is BoJ likely to remain ultra-easy indefinitely.* Recently stronger JPY biasing prices lower - imports simply cost less.* March Tokyo overall CPI +1.0% y/y, ex-fresh food/energy +0.5%.<^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^USD/JPY: ^...Read More
(Adds analyst comment, details)* Feb factory output +1.1 pct m/m s/adj (Reuters poll -0.5pct)* Feb factory output -6.4 pct y/y (Reuters poll -3.1 pct)By Cynthia Kim and Dahee KimSEOUL, March 30 (Reuters) - South Korea's industrial outputunexpectedly rose in February asrobust overseas demandcontinued to boost production of memory chips and cars in a signfactory activity remained brisk.Statistics Ko...Read More
* Jobs data for February mixed, unemployment 2.5% against 2.6% eyed.* Key jobs-applicants ratio off touch to 1.58 from Jan 1.59, but 1.60 eyed.* Despite push down in jobs-applicants ratio, still at relatively highlevel.* Unemployment too better than eyed and still very low, January 2.4%.* Ageing population and demand to keep labor market tight.* Indications however many firms increasingly turning...Read More
(Attaches to additional alerts)TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - Core consumer prices in Tokyorose 0.8 percent in March from a year earlier, government datashowed on Friday.The core consumer price index for Japan's capital, whichincludes oil products but excludes fresh food prices, comparedwith economists' median estimate for a 0.9 percent annual rise.(For queries, contact Stanley White at:stanley.white...Read More
TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - Japan's jobless rate inched upin February and the availability of jobs slipped, governmentdata showed on Friday.The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 2.5percent from 2.4 percent in January, and compared witheconomists' median forecast of 2.6 percent, figures from theInternal Affairs ministry showed.The jobs-to-applicants ratio fell to 1.58 from 1.59 inJanuar...Read More
TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 0.8 percent in March from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.The core consumer price index for Japan's capital, which includes oil products but excludes fresh food prices, compared with economists' median estimate for a 0.9 percent annual rise.(For queries, contact Stanley White at: stanley.white@thomsonreuters.com; +81 3...Read More
There will be no Asia Morning Call report on Friday, March 30,as most markets are closed for holidays.The report will resume from Monday, April 2. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; however, neither Kitco Metals Inc. nor the author can gua...Read More
SEOUL, March 30 (Reuters) - Details of South Korea's February industrialactivity, retail sales and investment data, released on Friday by StatisticsKorea (percentage change unless stated, month-on-month changes seasonallyadjusted): FebJan*Y/Y M/M Y/Y M/M Industrial output -6.4+1.1+4.3+0.9 Manufacturing ex-factory-8.4 ~+2.8 ~ shipmentsShipments for domestic-6.7 ~+3.9 ~ market Shipments for exports...Read More
Canadian gold mining companies have moaned for months that cryptocurrencies and blockchain companies are luring investors who would otherwise put their money into precious metals. Now, Vancouver-based Goldcorp Inc., one of the world’s largest gold producers, is dabbling in its own blockchain investment, albeit in a minor way: This week, it sent 3,000 ounces of gold — worth about U...Read More
(Adds details on funds, analyst quote, table, byline)By Trevor HunnicuttNEW YORK, March 29 (Reuters) - U.S. fund investors drainedthe most cash from the stock market since early February'smarket meltdown, dodging declines while making a tactical bet onfallen technology companies, Lipper data released on Thursdayshowed.More than $14 billion rolled out of the funds during theweek ended March 28, acc...Read More
A telling story comes to mind when Ammar Al-Joundi thinks back on his time as chief financial officer at Barrick Gold Corp. and its iconic founder Peter Munk, who passed away on Wednesday at age 90.The two men were standing in the expansive lobby of the TD Canada Trust Building, chatting amiably, when Al-Joundi caught sight of an elderly gentleman some 30 feet away who slipped and fell hard on the...Read More
5956.05 as of 28/03/2018. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; however, neither Kitco Metals Inc. nor the author can guarantee such accuracy. This article is strictly for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation to make any ex...Read More
* Global IPO proceeds up 26 pct to $38.9 bln in Q1 2018* Companies raised $186.7 billion in equity in Q1 2018* Bankers look to "unicorn" IPOs despite tech sell offBy Dasha AfanasievaLONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Global proceeds from initialpublic offerings (IPO) rose to $39 billion in the first quarterof 2018, the highest since 2014, as companies rushed to takeadvantage of generally stron...Read More
* Record equity sales in Q1, led by Naspers $9.8 bln Tencenttrade* Hong Kong still awaiting a series of high-profile techfloats* Total IPO capital raised in Asia-Pacific falls 12 percentBy Jennifer Hughes and JulieZhuHONG KONG, March 30 (Reuters) - Asia's equity markets haveenjoyed their busiest start to a year in deal terms even as HongKong, the region's most active IPO hub, awaits a series ofblo...Read More