(Kitco News) - After months of speculation, the big show is almost here and for gold investors, this could be the metal’s chance to break free. That’s right, next week the only thing investors are watching is the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting. And according to most analysts, there is no doubt that interest rates are moving higher. Markets see a 25-basis point hike as...Read More

(Kitco News)- Silver prices are suffering from lackluster investor demand, and one research firm is warningthat industry demand could be weaker than many are expected, especially withinthe solar sector.Ina report Thursday, Simona Gambarini, commodities economist at CapitalEconomics, said that her firm is maintaining its bearish forecast on silver,looking for the price to end the year at $15.50 an...Read More

The big fear and focus is clearly with shale production and OPEC and friends will be carefully examining the figures and pondering their future moves.In early trading on Friday, Brent crude was still above US$65 with WTI holding above US$61 a barrel.Traders and investors are restless and nervous about sustained growth in shale production.OPEC's cooperative supply agreement has held strong while me...Read More

Loop Capital upgraded the retail stock and lifted its price targetLumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE:LL) has jumped 3.3% to trade at $25.39, after Loop Capital upgraded the retail stock to "buy" from "hold," and boosted its price target to $30 from $22 -- citing expectations for continued growth in both same-store sales and market share. Options traders aren't buying the upside, though, with LL...Read More

BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and its role in Syria’s war, according to a confidential document, in a bid to persuade Washington to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.The joint paper, seen by Reuters, was sent to European Union capitals on Friday, said two people familiar with the matter, to...Read More

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. industrial production surged in February, boosted by strong increases in output at factories and mines, but the economic outlook for the first quarter was dimmed by a larger-than-expected plunge in homebuilding last month.The broad-based rise in production likely reflected increased investment spending in the wake of hefty corporate income tax cuts, which came into effe...Read More

Carube Copper Corp. (TSXV:CUC) (the 'Company') announces today that the Company will settle certain indebtedness by issuing common shares at a deemed price of $0.06 per share in lieu of cash to Irwin Professional Corporation in the amount of $119,438 (1,990,634 shares); and, Alar Soever in the amount of $29,271 (487,854 shares).Read full newsRead More

Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (TSXV:AVU) is pleased to announce that the financing it has arranged to raise $500,000 by way of a private placement of 6.25 million units at $0.08 per unit is fully subscribed and will close shortly.Read full newsRead More

Gold prices ended Friday at their lowest level in just over two weeks, generally tethered to the dollar this week yet supported by persistent global political and trade tensions given the metal's haven-asset status. However, Friday's "trading action indicates that the impact of political turmoil is fleeting and that investors' primary focus remains on the economy and monetary policy," said Colin C...Read More

Gold prices ended Friday at their lowest level in just over two weeks, generally tethered to the dollar this week yet supported by persistent global political and trade tensions given the metal's haven-asset status. However, Friday's "trading action indicates that the impact of political turmoil is fleeting and that investors' primary focus remains on the economy and monetary policy," said Colin C...Read More

Not long after Gary Cohn hit the bricks, Rex Tillerson was fired by TrumpIt was a seesaw week for U.S. stocks, as traders digested the latest inflation and economic data ahead of next week's highly anticipated Fed meeting. More notably, perhaps, stocks reacted to speculation of a global trade war and another dramatic week in Washington, D.C., with Rex Tillerson the latest White House staffer to hi...Read More

Plus, Amyris' 4Q results blew past expectationsThe Dow is maintaining a solid lead today, but is still heading for a weekly loss. Among individual names making notable moves are direct-to-consumer mattress company Purple Innovation Inc (NASDAQ:PRPL), cosmetics ingredients expert Amyris Inc (NASDAQ:AMRS), and cloud issue Zscaler Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS). Here's a quick look at what's driving shares of PRPL...Read More

In a typically trenchant research note on Friday, Ole Hansen, chief commodity strategist at Saxo, warns that the calm on gold markets is likely to be shattered soon.According to calculations by the Danish bank gold was set to experience its tightest weekly trading range in percentage terms since 2012 and in dollar terms since 2007.Subdued dollar trading and the quiet on bullion boards came against...Read More

(Reuters) - Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Friday after strong economic data boosted financial stocks and a jump in oil prices lifted shares of energy companies.JPMorgan (JPM.N) and Bank of America (BAC.N) rose nearly 1 percent, helping the S&P financial index gain .SPSY 0.55 percent.The top gainer on the S&P 500 was the energy index .SPNY, which rose 1.2 percent, helped by advan...Read More

PARIS (Reuters) - Some 110 countries have agreed to work towards forming an international consensus by 2020 on how to tax digital businesses across borders, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Friday.Big digital companies like Google (GOOGL.O), Apple (AAPL.O) and Amazon (AMZN.O) have for years been able to exploit current rules to legally slash their tax bills in some...Read More

BAMAKO, March 16 (Reuters) - Mali's government is negotiating with mining companies to draft a new mining code but will move to implement a new law unilaterally if no compromise is reached, the West African country's economy minister said on Friday.Many mines in Mali, Africa's third-largest gold producer, are protected from changes to the fiscal regime for 30 years, but Boubou Cisse told reporters...Read More

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission called for industry views on Friday on a list of U.S. products it will subject to import tariffs, the first step towards measures to counter planned U.S. taxes on European steel and aluminum.The European Union wants to be exempted from U.S. duties of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum that U.S. President Donald Trump approved last week. U.S....Read More

LONDON (Reuters) - The global economy is booming, but with growing political uncertainty and the threat of trade skirmishes after the United States imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, a slowdown may not be far away.Global growth will be at its strongest in seven years in 2018, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Tuesday as it raised its forecast to 3.9 perc...Read More

Granada Gold Mine Inc. (TSXV:GGM;OTCPK:GBBFF;FRA:B6D) provides a corporate update and review of plans for 2018 on the 100% owned Granada Gold Property situated along the prolific Cadillac Trend in Quebec, Canada.Read full newsRead More

ProphetsWhy the U.S. Treasury Likes a Weak DollarSince low yields can't entice investors, the chance of future currency appreciation might.by Steven EnglanderMore stories by Steven EnglanderRead More