European stock markets were a bit weaker overnight, after a suspected terror attack in France and ahead of the French presidential elections on Sunday.Asian stock markets were mostly firmer. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward narrowly mixed openings when the New York day session begins.
Gold prices are near steady in pre-U.S. trading.
An apparent terror attack in Paris left one police officer dead.
(Kitco News) – European and Asian stock markets were mostly slightly higher Thursday. Crude oil's solid losses on Wednesday did give equities traders pause, but oil prices have rebounded a bit Thursday morning. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward higher openings when the New York day session begins.
European stock markets were mostly weaker overnight. Asian stocks were mostly firmer, led by China, which on Thursday injected liquidity into its financial system for the first time in over two weeks. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward weaker openings when the New York day session begins.Gold prices are holding solid gains and are at a five-month high on safe-haven demand.
Heightened geopolitical risks are still on the front burner of the world marketplace.
(Kitco News) – Asian and European stock markets were mostly weaker Thursday, following the U.S. stock indexes' rapid declines late Wednesday. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward slightly higher openings when the New York day session begins.
(Kitco News) – World stock markets were mostly weaker Tuesday. U.S. stock indexes are also set for modestly lower openings when the New York day session begins.
Traders and investors are a bit tentative Tuesday, ahead of important happenings later this week. The world marketplace will be closely watching the meetings this week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. FOMC minutes are out Wednesday afternoon and the U.S. employment report is due Friday morning.
Gold prices are posting decent gains Tuesday, supported in part by the weaker world equity markets
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Investing in platinum has been profitable for patient investors this year.
And if you hold on to your platinum, you could earn another $348 by the end of 2017.
(Kitco News) – Asian and European stock markets were mostly lower overnight. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward solidly lower openings when the New York day session begins. Gold prices are higher and hit a four-week high in overnight trading. Prices are in a fledgling, steep uptrend on the daily bar chart.
(Kitco News) – Asian and European stock markets were mixed Tuesday. European bank shares were supported after a debate by France's presidential candidates Monday evening. Polls showed the centrist candidate besting the anti-Euro candidate Marine Le Pen. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward firmer openings when the New York day session begins.
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Investing in silver has proven much more lucrative than other precious metals.
After all, silver prices have outperformed gold and platinum by 5% and 2.1%, respectively.
And there's one big reason why silver will rise another 23.7% by the end of 2017...
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The price of platinum per ounce has surged over 15% in 2017.
That beats the gold price gain of 9.4% over the same period.
And there's one reason why we see platinum heading even higher in the months ahead...
