Hackers continue to search for weaknesses in popular decentralized finance protocols, and Curve Finance is the latest platform to fend off an attack. On Tuesday the popular decentralized stablecoin exchange fell victim to a domain name system hijack in which hackers briefly took control of the project’s homepage. The exchange […]
(Kitco News) Markets fear uncertainty and there is plenty of it on the table with the U.S. election less than two weeks away. What does it all mean for gold? Analysts say that even in the worst-case scenario, gold will see higher prices by year-end. Whether the U.S. will get […]
Monetary stimulus broke records this year as the Federal Reserve launched infinite quantitative easing, but in a low interest rate environment, monetary policy is less important than fiscal policy in determining asset prices, said Lyn Alden, founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy. The last time the federal deficit as a […]
(Kitco News) — A weaker U.S. dollar will continue to provide vital support for gold even as the market looks overbought and risks start to materialize, according to one research firm. In its weekly update, analysts at Metals Focus said that bearish momentum in the U.S. dollar has been a tailwind for […]
Gold set a new record over the weekend as prices surpassed $1,920 an ounce, the previous all-time high set in 2011, but momentum may not stop until $4,000 an ounce is taken out, according to Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S. Global Investors, who based his prediction on the effects that […]
(Kitco News) Gold is a better option than “chasing overvalued stocks,” writes FXTM chief mark strategist Hussein Sayed. “With yields expected to remain low for a long time, inflation projections likely to head higher in the months to come and geopolitical tensions on the rise, some great ingredients are present […]
One of the many misconceptions about the proper way to trade in silver markets lies in the fact that so many investors view silver assets as nothing more than a secondary precious metal. However, recent trend movements in the iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) suggest that these long-term views might be […]
Over the past month, Mines and Metals created a series of stories covering largest gold mining operations in different regions, including Canada, Australia, West Africa, Russia, South America. Now it is a good time to look at the holistic picture and identify the true gold behemoths worldwide. Below is an […]
The high tech revolution and new economy are creating boundless new applications for two commodities that will dominate the 2020s: copper and helium, said Gianni Kovacevic, CEO of CopperBank. Kovacevic referred to a trade in these commodities as ideal for the contrarian investor. “Let’s call today’s interview the contrarian’s delight. […]
Gold prices have seen a positive correlation to the expansion of the Federal Reserve’s assets, and as the Fed embarks on the largest stimulus program in its history, the yellow metal is set rally in the same fashion as in the aftermath of the last recession, said Frank Holmes, CEO […]