July 12, 2019 Fed’s recessionary indicators and gold There are high chances of the U.S. recession arriving somewhere between the second and the fourth quarter of 2020.
July 12, 2019 China June rare earth exports rise, snapping 2 months of declines Exports of the group of 17 chemical elements used in everything from high-tech consumer electronics to military equipment came in at 3,966 tonnes last month.
July 12, 2019 China’s June coal imports fall as local miners boost output Coal stockpiles at China's six largest coastal coal-fired power plants reached 18.32 million tonnes on Wednesday, equivalent to nearly 31 days of daily consumption.
July 12, 2019 China copper imports in June fall 27% from a year earlier A slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy continues to weigh on demand for the metal.
July 12, 2019 Asian gold buying stalls as consumers look to cash in on price rally In top consumer China, gold was sold at a premium of $10-$13 an ounce over the benchmark this week.
July 11, 2019 China steel, iron ore edge lower in wobbly trade amid tepid demand China's economic growth is expected to slow to a near 30-year low of 6.2% this year, a Reuters poll showed.
July 11, 2019 The comeback of the greenback: an infographic about the current state of the US dollar The almighty dollar is still the currency of choice in most of the world’s markets.
July 11, 2019 Shrinking demand to eclipse supply issues in tin market Tin prices on the London Metal Exchange at around $18,000 a tonne are down 15% since hitting one-year highs at $21,800 a tonne in February.
July 11, 2019 World Gold Council expects metal demand, prices to stay strong Price momentum and structural economic reforms in India and China will also be key demand drivers.
July 9, 2019 Gold-backed ETF holdings grow at fastest pace in seven years Global holdings in gold-backed ETFs and similar products grew by 127 tonnes (equivalent to $5.5 billion in inflows) in June.
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