Metals News
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Thieves are increasingly raiding solar power stations across Japan for copper transmission wiring as prices for the metal have surged globally. Local governments are planning ordinances to regulate trade in the metal, but they are seeking nationwide legal measures to discourage the thefts. One solar power farm in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, was hit by ...
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Workers in Central Asia made a “mammoth” discovery earlier this month. Laborers came across the bones of an ancient mammoth while quarrying on June 2. In a press release, Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Culture explained that the remains were found in “the sandy areas of the ancient floodplain of the Jyrgalang River.” Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country surrounded ...
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A lot has happened to the economy since COVID struck, and reading the economic tea leaves has become more difficult. Many of the gains for many Australians in 2020 and 2021 were artificial and didn’t last. The COVID Supplement temporarily doubled JobSeeker, for example. JobKeeper paid workers what their employers could not. As these measures have been ...
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That’s the title of a Timiraos/WSJ article three days ago: Typically in the recovery from a downturn, households are more cautious about spending and are likely to save. When rates are low, borrowing supports spending. High rates choke off that spending. This time, economic activity has been supported more by wealth and incomes than by credit. The pandemic ...
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Following South Africa’s historic 2024 general election, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has started a process to establish a government of national unity. This, after it lost its parliamentary majority. As a political scientist, I believe that five political parties, including those with the highest shares of votes, are key to constituting a ...
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Mining firm Rare Earths Norway says it has discovered Europe’s largest proven deposit of highly prized rare earth elements, potentially reflecting a watershed moment for both the Nordic country and the broader region. One of the few deposits not owned or controlled by China, the discovery of continental Europe’s largest rare earths deposit is considered a ...
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That’s the title of a Timiraos/WSJ article three days ago: Typically in the recovery from a downturn, households are more cautious about spending and are likely to save. When ...
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The leaders of China, South Korea, and Japan met in Seoul to attend the ninth trilateral summit meeting after a hiatus of four and half years. The summit meeting was scheduled at ...
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A more “unpredictable” U.S. will only add to the challenges facing the incoming European Parliament as it navigates increasingly fraught ties with China and Russia, according to ...
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China's Major State-Owned Banks Seen Selling Dollars For Yuan In Onshore FX Market To Stabilize Chinese Currency, Sources Say.
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post: ECB'S Simkus: Too Early To Declare Victory Over Inflation - Rates Can Be Cut More If ECB Sure 2% Goal Will Be Met
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post: ECB'S VILLEROY: ECB RATE CUT MARKS A DECISIVE ORIENTATION.
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Given the strong and broad gains gold saw from January through May, you'd be forgiven for assuming it was a one-way bet for bulls this year. The usual calls for $3000 emerged with each new record high, but they've quieted down amidst the recent shakeout in prices. While I suspect gold will eventually reach $3000 , it might not happen as quickly as many ...
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Gold futures edged lower at the start of this important trading week as global financial markets brace for the upcoming US inflation report and Federal Reserve policy meeting. Gold prices had been trending lower over the past week, falling more than 2% amid expectations that interest rates will remain elevated for longer. According to gold trading ...
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In response to increasing investor demand for more cost-effective trading solutions, FP Markets, a global multi-asset Forex and CFD broker, has further reduced its spreads across various trading instruments. Christodoulos Psomas, Head of Risk at FP Markets, expressed his enthusiasm for the move and commented: ‘Through the continuous optimisation of our ...