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RT @PopescuCo: #Gold Climbs Toward Highest Close Since 2016 in Heavy Trading

January 24, 2018 / www.bloomberg.com

Gold futures settled at the highest since August 2016, as investors got behind a rally brought on by a falling dollar. Volume soared in the futures market, with trading more than double the daily average.Read full newsRead More

Gold Resource Corporation Declares January Monthly Dividend

January 24, 2018 / bit.ly

Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the "Company") declares its monthly instituted dividend of 1/6 of a cent per common share for January 2018 payable on February 23, 2018 to shareholders of record as of February 12, 2018.Read full newsRead More

Is #Trump good for the #gold price? Here's how the yellow metal has moved during his presidency so far:

January 24, 2018 / bit.ly

Everyone's got an opinion on US President Donald Trump - including gold market watchers. We break down whether or not he's good for the yellow metal.Read full newsRead More

Gold Seeker Closing Report: Gold and Silver Gain Roughly 1% and 3%

January 24, 2018 / news.goldseek.com

CloseGain/LossGold $1357.70+$16.70Silver$17.56+$0.51XAU92.08+2.42%HUI207.17+2.19%GDM688.77+2.23%JSE Gold1313.95+48.88USD89.25-0.87Euro124.02+1.04Yen91.76+0.97Oil$65.61$1.1410-Year2.652%+0.006T-Bond148.65625-0.5625Dow26252.12+0.16%Nasdaq7415.06-0.61%S&P2837.54-0.06% The Metals: Gold climbed up to $1355.40 in midmorning New York trade before it pared back a bit into midday, but it then jumpe...Read More

Cyber War Coming In 2018?

January 24, 2018 / news.goldseek.com

- Cyber war is increasing threat - Investors are not prepared for- Third most likely global risk in 2018 is cyber war say WEF- "Scale and sophistication of attacks is going to grow"- EU, US, NATO lay down ground rules for offensive cyber war- Ireland is viable target for attackers but is 'grossly unprepared for cyber war'- UK should expect attack that cripples infrastructure within 2 years- Tru...Read More

Gold Seeker Closing Report: Gold and Silver Gain Roughly 1% and 3%

January 24, 2018 / news.goldseek.com

CloseGain/LossGold $1357.70+$16.70Silver$17.56+$0.51XAU92.08+2.42%HUI207.17+2.19%GDM688.77+2.23%JSE Gold1313.95+48.88USD89.25-0.87Euro124.02+1.04Yen91.76+0.97Oil$65.61$1.1410-Year2.652%+0.006T-Bond148.65625-0.5625Dow26252.12+0.16%Nasdaq7415.06-0.61%S&P2837.54-0.06% The Metals: Gold climbed up to $1355.40 in midmorning New York trade before it pared back a bit into midday, but it then jumpe...Read More

Cyber War Coming In 2018?

January 24, 2018 / news.goldseek.com

- Cyber war is increasing threat - Investors are not prepared for- Third most likely global risk in 2018 is cyber war say WEF- "Scale and sophistication of attacks is going to grow"- EU, US, NATO lay down ground rules for offensive cyber war- Ireland is viable target for attackers but is 'grossly unprepared for cyber war'- UK should expect attack that cripples infrastructure within 2 years- Tru...Read More

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil markets soar as Lula corruption conviction upheld

January 24, 2018 / www.kitco.com

(Updates with final prices, Mexico details)By Bruno FederowskiBRASILIA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian markets surged on Wednesday as an appeals court upheld a corruption conviction that could stop former President Luiz In??cio Lula da Silva from running in this year's presidential race, adding to a global emerging market rally.The benchmark Bovespa stock index hit an all-time high above 83,000 poin...Read More

Investors put back Chinese property bonds on refinancing fears

January 24, 2018 / www.kitco.com

* 231 bln yuan of put options come due in 2018* Refinancing stress may lead to defaults of weaker issuers* More than 90 pct of onshore puttable property bonds in-the-money By Clare Jim and Andrew GalbraithHONG KONG/SHANGHAI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Investors have started exercising put options of onshore property bonds due to concerns about tight industry liquidity and rising interest rates, market ob...Read More

FOREX-Dollar stung by Mnuchin comments, euro awaits ECB's currency views

January 24, 2018 / www.kitco.com

* Dollar index struggles at 3-year lows* Mnuchin comments welcoming weaker dollar takes heavy toll* Already battered dollar seen entering new bear phase* Focus on ECB and its views on rapidly appreciating euro By Shinichi SaoshiroTOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The dollar wallowed near three-year lows against its peers on Thursday after caving on comments by U.S. Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin that...Read More

Beijing Enterprises Water plans $468 mln share sale

January 24, 2018 / www.kitco.com

HONG KONG, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd said on Thursday it planned to sell HK$3.66 billion ($468 million) worth of new shares, raising money for working capital.The Chinese sewage and reclaimed water treatment services group will issue 450 million new shares to third-party investors and another 169.49 million new shares to its controlling shareholder, Beijing Enterprises...Read More

China Stocks-Factors to watch on Thursday

January 24, 2018 / www.kitco.com

* PREVIOUS TRADING SESSION MOVES:* SSEC +0.4 pct, CSI300 +0.2 pct, HSI +0.1 pct* Shanghai->HK daily quota used 19.2 pct* HK->Shenzhen Connect daily quota used 7.5 pct, Shenzhen->HK daily quota used 18.6 pct* CNY official close 6.359 per dollar* FTSE China A50 +0.0 pct, BNY Mellon ADR China Select Index +0.5 pct SHANGHAI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Following is a list of recent corporate and poli...Read More

DIARY-Government Debt Auctions to Feb 28

January 24, 2018 / www.kitco.com

Jan 25 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Top Economic Events Polling Unit Diary Today in Washington Political and General News DATE COUNTRY AUCTION DETAILS 25-JanUnited States Sale of 7-year notes25-JanJapan 3-month discount bill auction25-JanJapan Auction of 20-year government bonds26-JanItaly Zero-coupon/BTPi auction29-JanItaly Bills auction30-JanJapan Auction of 2-year government bonds3...Read More

UK housing starts hit 10-year high in 2017 - NHBC

January 24, 2018 / www.kitco.com

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - British construction companies had their best year in decade for starting work on new homes in 2017 and the outlook for 2018 is positive, an industry body said on Thursday.Prime Minister Theresa May wants construction of new homes to rise to 300,000 a year to tackle a shortage of housing.The National House-Building Council said builders registered plans to start 160,606...Read More

DIARY-Emerging Markets Economic Events to March 22

January 24, 2018 / www.kitco.com

Jan 25 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Top Economic Events Government Debt Auctions Political and General News Events Index of All Diaries Guide to Economic Indicators -----------------------------------------------------------This Diary is filed daily.** Indicates new events, if any ----------------------------------------------------------- THURSDAY, JANUARY 25KUALA LUMPUR - Central Ba...Read More

DIARY-Top Economic Events to March 22

January 24, 2018 / www.kitco.com

Jan 25 (Reuters) -For other diaries, please see:U.S. Federal Reserve Polling Unit Diary Today in Washington Political and General News -----------------------------------------------------------This Diary is filed daily. ** Indicates new events ----------------------------------------------------------- THURSDAY, JANUARY 25STOCKHOLM - Riksbank is organizing a breakfast meeting for the media, where...Read More

Dollar Extends Rout, At Three-Year Low After Mnuchin Remarks; Gold Jumps

January 24, 2018 / www.kitco.com

Caroline ValetkevitchNEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar extended its recent rout to hit three-year lows and gold rose to its highest level in 1-1/2 years on Wednesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he welcomed a weakening in the dollar.Fears of protectionist trade policies by the United States had already pushed the greenback to a three-year low, and Mnuchin’s remark at...Read More

A Free-Falling Dollar Takes Gold To New Highs

January 24, 2018 / www.kitco.com

The U.S. dollar traded under dramatic pressure today, losing almost a full percent on the lows of the day. This, of course, moved the precious metals complex to dramatically higher pricing with gold futures trading up roughly $22 on the day to close at the highest value this year.Since the beginning of December 2017, the U.S. dollar has been in a virtual freefall. The dollar was trading at roughly...Read More

A Free-Falling Dollar Takes Gold To New Highs

January 24, 2018 / www.kitco.com

The U.S. dollar traded under dramatic pressure today, losing almost a full percent on the lows of the day. This, of course, moved the precious metals complex to dramatically higher pricing with gold futures trading up roughly $22 on the day to close at the highest value this year.Since the beginning of December 2017, the U.S. dollar has been in a virtual freefall. The dollar was trading at roughly...Read More

.@GOLDCOUNCIL shares four key reasons to consider including #gold in your portfolio in its latest report:

January 24, 2018 / bit.ly

In a new report, the World Gold Council outlines four key roles gold can play in a portfolio, encouraging investors to be aware of its benefits.Read full newsRead More

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