Gold held steady despite conflicting predictions for the Fed’s monetary policy decision

Amid conflicting predictions for the Fed’s monetary policy decision, gold yesterday declined by -0.12% to 59821. According to data, 261 thousand Americans applied for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 3, up from 233 thousand the week before and the 235 thousand expected. China and India’s physical gold demand decreased, forcing dealers to give…

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Zinc rises on expectations of stimulus measures from main metals customer China

On expectations of stimulus measures from major metals customer China, zinc yesterday finished up by 0.61% at 215.7. In order to stimulate the economy, China is probably going to further reduce bank reserve requirements and interest rates in the second half of this year. Investors also predicted Beijing would introduce supporting measures shortly to boost…

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Gains in aluminium supported by expectations of Chinese stimulus

Aluminium yesterday increased by 0.73% to close at 205.65, buoyed by expectations that China will provide stimulus to bolster economic development and restore its struggling real estate market. Following a report by state-owned media, investors also anticipated China will significantly reduce banks’ reserve ratios and interest rates in the second half of this year to…

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Natural gas prices rise despite a decline in daily U.S. output and increased shipments to Mexico

Nat Gas yesterday increased by 2.95% to settle at 191.8 due to the prediction for hotter-than-normal weather in mid-to-late June, a decline in U.S. daily output, higher exports to Mexico, and low wind energy requiring generators to use more gas to make electricity. The price hike occurred despite maintenance-related decreased gas flows to liquefied natural…

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Copper continues to climb while gold stagnates under Fed uncertainty

On Wednesday, the gold price barely changed as the markets braced themselves for a Federal Reserve meeting, while copper prices continued their recovery from six-month lows. The dollar suffered this week due to disappointing U.S. economic statistics, which led to speculation that the Fed wouldn’t have enough room to continue rising interest rates. This led…

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