Metal-concentrates exchange Open Mineral has hired a new head of China to set up its office in Shanghai, tapping into one of the world's most significant metals concentrates markets, Metal Bulletin has learned. Wen Wang, former head of China for Cliveden and MRI, has joined the trading platform to oversee the region's business, the company's chief executive officer Boris Eykher told Metal Bulletin...Read More
Facebook is an epic growth story. It now has an astounding 2 billion active users and a stock that - from an already richly-valued level - rose by 53% in the previous year. In February its market cap peaked at $560 billion, a number that exceeds the GDP of many countries. Over 90 percent of Wall Street analysts covering it rated it a "buy."Everyone knew that it had data privacy issues but no one c...Read More
Click the following link to watch video: Source: Reuters InsiderDescription: U.S. President Donald Trump has put in doubt a recently-announcedtrade deal with South Korea, saying he might hold it up - until a separatedeal is reached with North Korea. Japan Industrial production rebounded inFebruary from a decline the previous month.Short Link: Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are tho...Read More
An overview of China's minor metals markets in the week of March 26-30 and the reasons for any price moves.Read More
ISLAMABAD, March 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan's central bank onFriday kept interest rates unchanged at 6 percent, citingprospects for strong growth and inflation "within comfortablebounds" for the next year, the bank said in a statement.The State Bank of Pakistan statement said the indicatorswere marred by a higher current account deficit, which it said could affect stability.But it said &quo...Read More
* USD/JPY's 106.12 low is right on the daily Kijun support* Almost no trading seen amid holiday, but USD off broadly* USD pullback after pre-period-end positioning rally fades* 106.12-53 range should hold today unless major news breaks* NFP, trade & NoKo next week's focus. Bulls need a 107+ close<^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Chart: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^...Read More
* reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/econ-polls?RIC=RUGDPYAP Reuters poll dataBy Zlata Garasyuta and Andrey OstroukhMOSCOW, March 30 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank isexpected to cut its key interest rate to as low as 6.5 percentby the end of the year, the level where it is seen holding thecost of borrowing throughout 2019, a monthly Reuters poll showedon Friday.The Bank o...Read More
Facebook is an epic growth story. It now has an astounding 2 billion active users and a stock that - from an already richly-valued level - rose by 53% in the previous year. In February its market cap peaked at $560 billion, a number that exceeds the GDP of many countries. Over 90 percent of Wall Street analysts covering it rated it a "buy."Everyone knew that it had data privacy issues but no one c...Read More
BELGRADE, March 30 (Reuters) - Serbia's central bankpurchased an unspecified quantity of euros on the interbankmarket on Friday to stem gains of the dinar, dealers said.The bank which keeps dinar in a managed float on the foreigncurrency market, stepped in as the dinar traded at the rate of118.02 to the euro, or 0.2 percent stronger than the previousclose.A day earlier it purchased 20 million euro...Read More
WARSAW, March 30 (Reuters) - Poland's central bank revisedthe current account balance in the last quarter of 2017 to asurplus of 23 million euros ($28.4 million) from a deficit of583 million euros indicated by preliminary monthly data, thebank said on Friday.($1 = 0.8113 euros) (Reporting by Marcin Goettig;Editing by Lidia Kelly;) Messaging: marcin.goettig.reuters.com@thomsonreuters.net)) Disclaim...Read More
Via Sovereignman.comIt's about time. Someone has finally discovered what the adult entertainment industry has been missing for so many years: blockchain.It's true: a bunch of porn stars have recently gotten together to launch Bunny Software Ltd, a new cryptofinance startup that aims to 'disrupt' how people pay for pornography.Instead of charging your credit card for that Pornhub Premium account, n...Read More
March 30 (Reuters) - India's foreign exchange reserves rose to $422.53 billion as of March 23, compared with $421.33 billion a week earlier, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.Changes in foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of other currencies held in its reserves.Foreign exchange reserves include India's Reserve Tranche posit...Read More
"In that dramatic scene on Calvary's hill three men were crucified. We must never forget that all three were crucified for the same crime - the crime of extremism. Two were extremists for immorality, and thus fell below their environment. The other, Jesus Christ, was an extremist for love, truth and goodness, and thereby rose above his environment. Perhaps ...the nation and the world are in dire...Read More
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HighlightsPart I of the discussion of Bix Weir of RoadtoRoot-A includes comments on silver and Bitcoin. While gold remains the de facto king of currencies, Bix Weir outlines his highly bullish case for silver. The duo agree, silver represents an ideal safe haven as a hedge against the Echo Bubble, which threatens to ignite the Great Recession II. While research suggests the Comex gold / silver r...Read More
* Trump's unpredictability makes trade war a real risk -Shinohara* Ex-IMF official warns Japan it will face U.S. pressure forFTA* Says U.S. won't listen to Japan calls for multilateralapproachBy Leika KiharaTOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) - Japan will have little choicebut to enter into a bilateral trade deal with the United Statessimilar to one President Donald Trump clinched with South Korea,a former...Read More
A community group from New Zealand's Waihi town, in the North Island's Hauraki district, is expressing concerns over plans announced by OceanaGold Corporation (TSX/ASX: OGC) to mine for gold under the nearby open Martha pit.This week, the Melbourne-based company presented its project to the District Council. The Martha Project exploration target is the first stage of an anticipated 10-year mine li...Read More
Listen to the Podcast Audio: Click HereMike Gleason: It is my privilege now to welcome in Frank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at U.S. Global Investors. Mr. Holmes has received various honors over the years, including being names America's best fund manager by the Mining Journal. He's also the co-author of the book, The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing. And is a regular guest...Read More
About 400 illegal gold miners invaded a farm that belongs to former Zimbabwean first lady, Grace Mugabe.Local newspaper Newsday reports that Mugabe was touring the farm, located in the northern village of Mazowe which is some 40 kilometres north of Harare, when she ran into the miners. They were allegedly uprooting lemon trees, digging shafts and loading gold ore into lorries."When Grace arrived a...Read More