Metals News
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Thousands of people in Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea, have filed a class action lawsuit against Rio Tinto Plc and its former unit Bougainville Copper Ltd. over what they say is historical mismanagement of the massive Panguna copper mine. Panguna, which was operated by Bougainville Copper, shut in 1989 after local protests over the ...
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As Archegos Capital Management cratered in March 2021, it began trying to pull excess cash from trading accounts across Wall Street. At the time, it had about $470 million with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. But instead of withdrawing the money, an Archegos staffer accidentally wired that amount to Goldman, and the bank didn’t immediately give it back. That left ...
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Analysts have used technical indicators for years. They analyze historical data, looking at past price movements to speculate on the future price direction of financial instruments. These indicators rely on patterns and gather data from price, volume, or open interest. It's crucial to understand that technical indicators work reactively; they don't predict ...
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The Federal Reserve has overseen seven cycles of interest rate cuts, averaging 26 months and 6.35 percentage points (ppts) each. We’ve partnered with New York Life Investments to examine the impact of interest rate cut cycles on the economy and on the performance of financial assets in the U.S. to help keep investors informed. A Brief History of Interest ...
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Overnight, LME copper opened at $10,330/mt, initially dipped to a low of $10,330/mt, then fluctuated upwards, reaching a high of $10,508/mt during the session, before falling back to close at $10,359/mt, with a decline of 0.36%. Trading volume reached 30,000 lots, and open interest reached 348,000 lots. Overnight, the most-traded SHFE copper contract opened ...
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If iron ore is in the news, can China be far behind? Contrary to earlier predictions, China may end up importing a record consignment of iron ore this year. With the global iron ore price fluctuating, this could have widespread ramifications. A recent Reuters report quoted market analysts as saying that China’s ore imports this year may touch an all-time ...
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NVDA smashed earnings and guidance out of the park and shares exploded over 10% higher... chart ... to make the AI-darling above $2.5 trillion market cap for the first time... ...
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As we gather, America’s strong economic performance continues to serve as a key engine for resilient global economic performance. The Biden Administration has driven a ...
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Beijing on Friday said ongoing drills encircling Taiwan were testing the military's ability to seize power over the self-ruled island, days after a new president was sworn in. ...
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Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) fell by 2.3% in April 2024, following a fall of 0.2% in March 2024 (revised from 0.0%). Sales volumes fell across most sectors, with ...
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The gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.2% in the 1st quarter of 2024 compared with the 4th quarter of 2023 after adjustment for price, seasonal and calendar variations. The ...
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post: ECB’s Schnabel: Some Elements Of Inflation Proving Persistent - Would Caution Against Moving Too Fast On Rates
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In a Q1 Barchart recap of the precious metals sector, I highlighted platinum’s 8.77% Q1 decline and palladium’s 7.91% drop. Nearby NYMEX platinum futures closed Q1 at $907.70, with the palladium futures at the $1,021.50 per ounce level. In late May 2024, the metals were over the $1,000 level, with platinum higher and palladium lightly lower than the Q1 ...
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Silver falls 2.18%, trading at $30.10, as strong US business activity data impacts the market. Key support levels: $30.00 psychological level, April 12 high at $29.79, and $29.00. Additional support at May 18, 2021, high of $28.74 and June 10, 2021, high of $28.28. Silver price tumbled more than 2% on Thursday as economic data from the United States showed ...
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RoboMarkets: upcoming changes to the trading schedule (the Memorial Day in the US and the Late May Spring Bank Holiday in the UK)22.05.2024 / 08:00Dear Clients and Partners, Please note the upcoming adjustments to the trading schedule. Holiday: the Memorial Day in the US and the Late May Spring Bank Holiday in the UK Dates: 27/05/2024 - 28/05/2024 This ...