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With the increasing macro-economic exposures globally, trading precious metals involves a systematic study of higher beta and mitigation approach. In this exclusive series, we simplify the complexities of strategic decisions in metal investments and trading for enhanced risk-adjusted returns, while other asset classes are increasingly volatile.

Metal Supply & Demand Series

China's government policies continue to worsen import demand for base metals

Sep 23, 2016 08:42 am UTC| Economy Commentary

Economics and government policies continue to have a big impact on demand in various commodity markets across China. Chinas recent release of production data showed that output of steel, copper, and aluminium rose strongly...

Metal Supply & Demand Series

In the global race for rare metals, Team China wins gold

Sep 09, 2016 10:41 am UTC| Insights & Views

Just as oil and gas has raised the stature of countries like Saudi Arabia in the age of oil, countries that dominate the production of metals are set to benefit similarly in the rare metal age. Rare metals, which are...

Metal Supply & Demand Series

The Current Shape of the Metals Market

May 20, 2016 05:28 am UTC| Insights & Views

As an add on for my miners and refiners, I do watch the price movement of ferrous metals, and yes, as of late they have just tanked downward with iron leading the pack at -16%, steel (-6%), aluminum (-7%), copper (-9%) and...

Metal Supply & Demand Series

Chinese Steel sector faces duty threats globally

May 19, 2016 05:53 am UTC| Commentary

With arrival of fresh stimulus and banking loans, Steel industry in China has once again started firing its all engines, threatening to worsen, one of the worst global supply glut ever. China alone produces about 900...

Metal Supply & Demand Series

Gold demand in first quarter breaks all record

May 13, 2016 10:54 am UTC| Commentary

Demand for Gold, shot up in first quarter of 2016, to 1289.8 tons, surpassing all previous first quarter record and supply for the quarter, according to report from World Gold Council. Overall demand was 21% higher than...

Metal Supply & Demand Series

Iron & Steel decline in China: Just speculative curb?

May 13, 2016 08:48 am UTC| Commentary

Iron and Steel, after ground breaking rally in last month and priors, on Chinas commodity speculation frenzy in under steady decline this year. Iron ore prices in Chinas Dalian Commodity Exchange, declined more than 5%...

Metal Supply & Demand Series

Britain's steel industry: decline isn't just down to Tata

Mar 30, 2016 13:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Tata Steel is planning to sell its UK business after the companys board unanimously concluded that saving its plants in the country was simply not affordable. A statement released by Tata read: While the global steel...

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Economy

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South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed

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Politics

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US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first

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What early 2024 polls are revealing about voters of color and the GOP

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Science

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Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

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Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

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While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

Technology

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The April Consumer Price Index bodes well for risky assets, with US stocks and cryptocurrencies rallying in the aftermath. The YoY headline CPI data came in at 3.4%, exactly in line with market forecasts. The MoM...

Bitcoin Soars on Cooling US CPI Inflation Data, Investor Sentiment Improves

The Bitcoin price remains constant, as investors appear to have dismissed inflation concerns, particularly following the recent U.S. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been released. Notably, market investors were keenly...

Shiba Inu Rep Lucie Makes Major Bullish Statement on Shibarium Coins

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