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Tag: Metals/Mining
Gold prices soften as strong dollar and higher yields take their toll
Gold and silver prices continued to soften on Tuesday as a strong dollar and higher government-bond yields continued to take their toll on precious metals. Price action Gold futures for Read more
Here’s why gold has been a disaster this year despite geopolitical instability and stock market volatility
Gold has been a store of wealth for millennia and in more recent times the price of gold has tended to move inversely with equities and dollars, providing investors with Read more
Gold slips to 2½-year low as U.S. bond yields march higher
Gold prices briefly slipped to their lowest level in 2½ years on Friday as U.S. Treasury yields continued to storm higher, causing ructions across financial markets. Price action Gold futures Read more
What happens if more buyers refuse metals like aluminum from Russia? The LME doesn’t want to find out
Speculation that the U.S. is considering a ban on aluminum from Russia contributed to a brief spike in prices for the metal a week ago, but some consumers have already Read more
Gold, silver climb as traders see chance of less aggressive Fed rate rises
Gold and silver prices traded higher on Thursday as prices for the precious metals continued to seesaw this week alongside the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields. Price action Gold futures Read more
Gold, silver retreat as Kashkari hints at more rate hikes past 4.75%
Gold and silver prices retreated on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened and Treasury yields advanced further beyond the 4% mark. Price action Gold futures due in December GCZ23, -0.96% Read more
Gold slips as traders anticipate more central-bank interest rate hikes
Gold and silver prices declined on Tuesday with precious metals prices anchored near their September lows despite relative softness in the U.S. dollar over the past two weeks. Price action Read more
U.S. industrial output has solid gain in September
The numbers: Industrial production rose 0.4% in September, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday. The gain was above economists’ expectations of a 0.1% gain, according to a survey by The Wall Read more
U.S. industrial output has solid gain in September
The numbers: Industrial production rose 0.4% in September, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday. The gain was above economists’ expectations of a 0.1% gain, according to a survey by The Wall Read more