(Adds LNG imports data, background)BEIJING, Oct 23 (Reuters) - China's September diesel andgasoline exports fell sharply from August as robust domesticdemand curbed overseas shipments.Gasoline exports were 730,000 tonnes last month, the lowestsince the same month a year ago when shipments were 568,000tonnes, data from the General Administration of Customs showedon Tuesday.Diesel exports in Septemb...Read More
Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded lower Monday after closing last week with a gain of 0.4%.The S&P 500 also fell into negative territory. The S&P 500 has closed lower in 10 of the past 12 sessions.Hasbro Inc. (HAS) tumbled 3.1% after the toymaker posted third-quarter earnings and revenue that missed expectat...Read More
Bob Moriarty ArchivesOct 23, 2018Investors are funny. You can go to the chat boards and read about Novo Resources that had an incredible run in 2017 and read about how unhappy investors are that the price of shares has gone down. It’s my entire fault or it’s Quinton’s fault or it’s Eric Sprott’s fault. It’s everyone’s fault except the investors who wanted...Read More
Jack ChanPosted Oct 22, 2018GLD – on buy signal.***SLV – on buy signal.***GDX – on buy signal.***XGD.TO – on buy signal.***CEF – on buy signal.***GDXJ – on buy signal.***Speculation remains at multi decade low, but short covering has begun.Speculation remains at multi decade low, but short covering has begun.A tradable bottomis now in place.Need to see a breakou...Read More
The Monday Market Minute Global stocks rally after China tax pledge helps domestic markets rip to their biggest single-day gain in three years.Beijing aims to tackle slowing growth and trade war impact with tax cuts that could be worth $1.2 trillion after Q3 GDP showed the slowest growth in a decade.European stocks gain, with autos and basic resources leading the advance, even as Italy's budget...Read More
S&P 500 companies are expected report quarterly earnings of more than $340 billion over the next few weeks, as a combination of government stimulus and surging economic growth drives bottom line growth, but rising interest rates, U.S.-China trade tensions and the fading affect of Republican-led tax cuts likely points to a steady slowdown in the months ahead. Third quarter earnings, how...Read More
* Holdings in SPDR Gold Trust fall * Spot gold may hover below $1,235/oz - technicals (Adds quotes, updates prices)By Eileen SorengBENGALURU, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged higher onMonday towards a 2-1/2-month peak hit last week as the dollareased and worries over rising political tensions and slowingglobal economic growth lent support to the metal.Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $1,226.43...Read More
Stewart Thomsonemail: stewart@gracelandupdates.comemail: stewart@gracelandjuniors.comemail:stewart@gutrader.comOct 23, 2018 Is gold bullion, the "Queen of Assets", breaking out to the upside from a beautiful pennant formation?For the likely answer to that interesting and potentially enriching question, please click here now.Double-click to enlarge this daily gold chart.Gold has formed an important...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1230.10+$7.30Silver$14.73+$0.16XAU69.50+0.68%HUI155.38+1.24%GDM558.63+0.91%JSE Gold1228.01+62.06USD95.93-0.10Euro114.71+0.02Yen89.14+0.34Oil$66.43-$2.9310-Year3.170%-0.027T-Bond138.125+0.3125Dow25191.43-0.50%Nasdaq7437.54-0.42%S&P2740.69-0.55% The Metals: Gold gained $16.70 to $1239.50 just after 8AM EST before it chopped back lower in New York, but it...Read More
By Ira EpsteinGold breaks out of bullish pennant formation.https://www.iraepstein.com/ Read More
By Craig HemkeThe price action in palladium is eerily reminiscent of early 2001, and this could have major implications for gold and silver in the months ahead. Back in 2001, the price of palladium spiked to highs above $1100/ounce. At the time, major physical palladium shortages appeared and tremendous strain was put upon the LBMA palladium market in London. Lease rates soared, and it appeared...Read More
Source: Michael Ballanger for Streetwise Reports 10/22/2018 Sector expert Michael Ballanger explores the impacts of several historic market crashes. -->Q: How do you get your broker out of a tree?A: Cut the rope. Common joke from October 1987It was 31 years ago, on Oct. 19, that I watched a $300,000 stock portfolio begin to vaporize, with a Monday loss of 35% morphing into a 93% amputation...Read More
Source: Maurice Jackson for Streetwise Reports 10/22/2018 Brien Lundin, publisher of Gold Newsletter, sat down with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable to discuss precious metals and their relationship with recent Fed actions and the dollar. -->Maurice Jackson: Joining us for a conversation is Brien Lundin, the president of Jefferson Financial, helping to protect your world.Please tell u...Read More
Graceland UpdatesBy Stewart Thomson 1. Is gold bullion, the "Queen of Assets", breaking out to the upside from a beautiful pennant formation?2. For the likely answer to that interesting and potentially enriching question, please click here now. Double-click to enlarge this daily gold chart.3. Gold has formed an important double bottom pattern. After an initial breakout to...Read More
By Dave KranzlerIt's important to keep in mind that the mining stocks have been sold to levels well-below their intrinsic value - in the case of larger-cap producing miners. Or their "optionality" value - in the case of junior mining companies with projects that have a good chance eventually of converting their deposits into mines. "Optionality" value is based on the idea that junior exploration...Read More
By Ricky WenMonday's session was a doji range day with the S&P 500 repelled at the morning high near 2780, dropping towards Friday's low around 2750, and then consolidating around the intraday lows for most of the day. Basically, the price action couldn't get out of the danger zone as it remained below 2770-2780 for the EOD close for the daily W-shape pattern.Fast forward to the overnight Globex...Read More
There is an age-old relationship between prices and interest rates that Keynesian economists have called a paradox ("Gibson's Paradox"). The relationship was clearer during the Gold Standard era, but as I explained in a previous post it is still apparent if prices are measured in gold.To understand "Gibson's Paradox" and why it actually isn't a paradox, refer to the earlier post linked above. Su...Read More
Only one digit has changed. But it may have profound consequences, sending the country closer to junk status. Meanwhile, Rome and Brussels clash over budget plan. Will that duel benefit or harm the yellow metal? Only One Notch Above Being Junk Italian drama continues. On Friday, Moody's, one of the most significant rating agencies in the world, downgraded the Italian credit rating from Baa2 to...Read More
- Gold rallied "as stocks retreated" and "market risk became more systemic"- As stock sell-off became systemic globally, gold rose meaningfully - World Gold Council- IMF Global Financial Stability report highlights an increase in level of risk among multiple global metrics - WGC Investment Update*Happy 15th Birthday GoldCore*via Gold.orgThe latest IMF Global Financial Stability report (release...Read More
By Avi GilburtI have now been a contributor at Seeking Alpha for seven years, during which time I have written for approximately six years, as I took a one-year hiatus. And, during that time, I have had the honor of penning almost 400 articles.During the six years I have been actively writing on Seeking Alpha, 30,000 of you have trusted me enough to begin following my work, as I just hit the 30,...Read More