ROME, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Wednesday the government shared the European Commission’s belief that Italy must cut its public debt, and intended to convince Brussels that the only way to do so was by supporting economic growth.“We and (the Commission) want the same thing: to reduce the debt,” Di Maio said on Facebook after the EU executive l...Read More
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Group of 20 industrialized nations is drafting a communique that will exclude an explicit pledge to fight protectionism, which could help avoid a repetition of friction between U.S. President Donald Trump and world leaders at last year’s summit, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.The draft communique obtained by the FT calls for countries to keep markets ope...Read More
MYL has run into familiar resistance at its 160-day trendlineThe shares of Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ:MYL) are down 0.6% to trade at $33.70 this morning, after the drugmaker disclosed a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) dated Nov. 9, detailing concerns about conditions at afacility in West Virginia. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its price target of $41, saying this is a "negative...Read More
LUSAKA - Zambia's annual copper output rose 10.4% in September to 631,359 tonnes, the central bank in Africa's second-biggest producer of the industrial metal said on Wednesday.Some mining companies operating in Zambia include NFC Africa, majority owned by China Non-ferrous Metals Company Limited (CNMC), Canada's First Quantum Minerals, Glencore, Barrick Gold and Vedanta Resources.(By Chris Mfula;...Read More
LONDON (Reuters) - One of Britain’s biggest pension funds has joined other investors, law firms and trade bodies in raising concerns about plans to give the government more power to scrutinize takeovers and other deals on security grounds, documents seen by Reuters showed.The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), which owns stakes in Heathrow airport and the company behind utility Thames...Read More
(Kitco News) - Recent record-high palladium prices won’t necessarilymean increased supply since the bulk of the metal is mined alongside othermetals, meaning limited reaction to its own price picture, says Metals Focus.The consultancy said Tuesday that it looks for globalpalladium production to decline by 2% to 6.7 million ounces next year.There is an old commodity market adage saying tha...Read More
(Kitco News) - Recent record-high palladium prices won’t necessarily mean increased supply since the bulk of the metal is mined alongside other metals, meaning limited reaction to its own price picture, says Metals Focus.The consultancy said Tuesday that it looks for global palladium production to decline by 2% to 6.7 million ounces next year.There is an old commodity market adage saying...Read More
(Kitco News)- Goldprices are holding on to modest gains, following the news that U.S. consumersbought slightly more pre-existing homes in October, according to the latestreport from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).Wednesday,existing home sales increased 1.4% last month to a seasonally adjusted andannualized rate of 5.22 million units, compared to September's annualized rateof 5.15 milli...Read More
One of Barrick Gold Corp.'s most senior executives, who held various high-profile roles at the company from Nevada to Tanzania, has left the company as it prepares to complete its merger with Randgold Resources Ltd.Richard Williams served as Barrick's chief of staff and later chief operating officer. A former commander in Britain's Special Air Service, he was assigned in February to work full-time...Read More
One of Barrick Gold Corp.'s most senior executives, who held various high-profile roles at the company from Nevada to Tanzania, has left the company as it prepares to complete its merger with Randgold Resources Ltd.Richard Williams served as Barrick's chief of staff and later chief operating officer. A former commander in Britain's Special Air Service, he was assigned in February to work full-time...Read More
FL's profit, revenue, and comparable sales all beat estimatesThe shares of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL) are signaling a strong session, after the retailer reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter adjusted profit of 95 cents per share on $1.86 billion in revenue -- more than analysts were anticipating. FL also said same-store sales surged 2.9% during the three-month period.A round of upbeat ana...Read More
MILAN (Reuters) - Chocolate spread Nutella has long had pride of place on supermarket shelves but faces imminent attack from an Italian rival usually found in the pasta section.Italy’s Barilla, known internationally for its spaghetti and maccheroni packaged in blue boxes, is preparing to launch a chocolate spread next year in a major challenge to the brand that became a global phenomenon in...Read More
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nancy Pelosi, working to reclaim the top job in the U.S. House of Representatives, has called for creation of a new leadership post in a move that could make room for younger lawmakers in the upper echelons of the House Democrats.The 78-year-old San Francisco liberal and current House Democratic leader is fighting hard to regain the job of speaker after the Nov. 6 elections...Read More
Shares in struggling South African platinum producer Lonmin (LON:LMI) climbed Wednesday after the South African Competition Tribunal approved the company's takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE:SGL) (NYSE:SBGL), with conditionsBy late afternoon, Lonmin had climbed 8% to 48.12p, while Sibanye was slightly up in New York at $2.74 as the regulator imposed as condition a moratorium on planned layoffs at...Read More
Shares in struggling South African platinum producer Lonmin (LON:LMI) climbed Wednesday after the South African Competition Tribunal approved the company's takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE:SGL) (NYSE:SBGL), with conditionsBy late afternoon, Lonmin had climbed 8% to 48.12p, while Sibanye was slightly up in New York at $2.74 as the regulator imposed as condition a moratorium on planned layoffs at...Read More
Shares in struggling South African platinum producer Lonmin (LON:LMI) climbed Wednesday after the South African Competition Tribunal approved the company's takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE:SGL) (NYSE:SBGL), with conditionsBy late afternoon, Lonmin had climbed 8% to 48.12p, while Sibanye was slightly up in New York at $2.74 as the regulator imposed as condition a moratorium on planned layoffs at...Read More
* Market spooked by estimated cost of HPAL plant* Building HPAL facility more complicated than NPI smelterLONDON - Expectations of a supply avalanche hitting the nickel market next year due to new capacity in Indonesia have sent prices to seven-month lows, but analysts doubt the plans spearheaded by Chinese firms can be carried out so quickly.Benchmark nickel on the London Metal Exchange nearing $...Read More
Mr. Jean Martineau reportsDYNACOR PRODUCES 7,352 OUNCES OF GOLD IN OCTOBER, ITS BEST 2018 MONTHLY RESULTSDynacor Gold Mines Inc. has provided its October gold production results, which were the best monthly gold production results in 2018. In October, the corporation produced 7,352 ounces of gold, an 11-per-cent monthly average increase from the previous nine months. The total amount of ore purcha...Read More
Mr. Jean Martineau reportsDYNACOR PRODUCES 7,352 OUNCES OF GOLD IN OCTOBER, ITS BEST 2018 MONTHLY RESULTSDynacor Gold Mines Inc. has provided its October gold production results, which were the best monthly gold production results in 2018. In October, the corporation produced 7,352 ounces of gold, an 11-per-cent monthly average increase from the previous nine months. The total amount of ore purcha...Read More
A break of this trendline could mean heightened risk for bullsSchaeffer's own Andrea Kramer stopped by CNBC's Squawk Boxthis morning, where the discussion was focused on the recent stock market sell-off. Andrea called out the key S&P 500 Index (SPX) moving average to watch this week, and explained why a close south of this trendline could mean heightened risk for bulls. She also weighed in on the...Read More