March 19, 2020

Copper price surges over 10% after touching 2009 lows

Copper dropped overnight to below $2 a pound only to rally 11.6% in New York trade Thursday.

March 19, 2020

Gold still among best-performing assets despite recent volatility

The World Gold Council says gold has likely been used to raise cash to cover losses in other asset classes.

March 19, 2020

Gold under pressure as dollar prevails in battle of the havens

Gold is showing signs of steadying after this week’s price rollercoaster.

March 18, 2020

Gold volatility surges to most since 2008 on global market spasm

The CBOE Gold ETF Volatility Index has more than doubled over the past six sessions.

March 18, 2020

Copper price meltdown sinks mining stocks

Copper price plunge accelerates – down nearly 9% Wednesday – as producers announce production and construction halts.

March 18, 2020

South America lockdown starting to hit base metals supplies

Analysts at Fastmarkets believe the extended closures and logistical jams could see supply of base metals produced in the region restricted.

March 18, 2020

After the rout, platinum and palladium face more turmoil before recovery

Platinum has plunged 40% and palladium 45% from February highs as efforts to contain coronavirus stifled the global economy.

March 17, 2020

Midas Gold secures $35m financing from Paulson

Shares of Midas Gold were up over 21% at market close Tuesday.

March 17, 2020

Investors turn sour on silver in worst losing streak since 1983

Silver futures for delivery in May slipped 2.5% to settle at $12.735 an ounce on the Comex in New York.

March 17, 2020

Gold price rebounds – biggest rally since June 2016

After steep losses "gold is starting to act like how it should act” amid massive monetary and fiscal stimulus in response to the pandemic.