Metals News
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One of the world’s biggest environmental groups is suing the Norwegian government for opening up its seabed for deep-sea mining, claiming that Norway has failed to properly investigate the consequences of this move. WWF-Norway says the government’s decision has breached Norwegian law, goes against the counsel of its own advisers, and sets a “dangerous ...
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley set pulses racing as she posed completely nude in a daring snap she shared on Wednesday. The model, 37, is currently enjoying the Cannes Film Festival in France and has given her social media followers a glimpse into her trip. In one photo, the Transformers star posed naked on her hotel bed while showcasing her pert bottom. Rosie ...
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Have we mentioned, that we love history? Probably more than just once. What we like on the academic studies which use longterm data is that they offer a bird-like view on the financial markets. The daily noise and ebbs and flows retreat into the background and macroeconomic and geopolitical trends emerge. This top-down analysis helps to design the asset ...
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UK private sector activity registered a solid expansion in May as a resurgence in manufacturing production supplemented a further, albeit slower, upturn in services output. Business activity growth was again accompanied by a rise in new order volumes and an uptick in export sales, but ongoing hiring challenges meant that the rate of job creation remained ...
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Initial applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining subdued as both demand for workers and layoffs ease. First-time claims decreased by 8,000 to 215,000 in the week ended May 18 after a similar drop in the prior period, marking the biggest back-to-back decline since September, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. The ...
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For much of the past half century, US Treasuries have handily outpaced gold as a buy-and-hold investment. Now, bonds’ status as the ultimate haven is facing one of its biggest challenges yet. Investors traditionally flocked to US debt as a super-safe investment paying steady income, and backed by the world’s economic powerhouse. For buyers ranging from ...
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that G7 finance ministers will discuss their concerns about China's excess industrial capacity and potential responses, ...
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Federal Reserve officials of late have been worried both about the persistence of inflation and a slowing economy, minutes of the central bank’s recent meeting released on ...
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Federal Reserve officials grew more concerned at their most recent meeting about inflation, with members indicating that they lacked the confidence to move forward on interest ...
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In the week ending May 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's ...
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The economic recovery in the eurozone gained momentum in May, according to provisional PMI survey data. Faster increases in business activity, new orders and employment were all ...
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US business activity growth accelerated sharply to its fastest for just over two years in May, according to provisional PMI survey data from S&P Global, signalling an improved ...
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Silver extends yesterday’s retreat as investors await more data. The silver futures contract lost 1.81% on Wednesday, May 22, as it pulled back from its Monday’s new long-term high of $32.75. On Monday, silver rallied by 3.7% and reached a new high, extending advances after breaking above the $30 level. It was gaining on rising gold and stock prices, ...
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Gold and silver futures continued their record gains this week, supported by expectations of Federal Reserve policy and strong investor and retail demand. While precious metals prices gave up some of their overnight gains, gold and silver prices remained elevated. According to gold trading platforms, gold futures rose to $2450.80 an ounce, a new all-time ...
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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 ...