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Gold and silver at record prices
Gold and silver at record prices
Amid the uncertainty over the recovery of economies around the world, investors are increasingly looking to precious metals as…
Oil prices are rising on the biggest crude inventory draw
Oil prices are rising on the biggest crude oil inventory draw since last year
Last week, US crude oil inventories shed 10.6 million barrels, compared with 4.9…
The US Mint decreased the supply of gold and silver coins
The US Mint has decreased the supply of gold and silver coins
The United States Mint, a bureau of the US Department of the Treasury responsible for producing…
Oil prices went up boosted by the weak dollar
Oil prices went up boosted by the weak dollar
Oil futures prices gave up the losses from the previous week and settled higher on Monday. The dollar index dropped to…
Gold prices hit an all-time high, looking for more gains
Gold prices hit an all-time high, looking for more gains
The gold market started the week hitting a historical record against the US dollar. The yellow metal made…
Platinum’s role in the development of artificial kidneys
Platinum's role in the development of artificial kidneys
Kidney disease can be a severe medical condition that affects ten percent of the world population. 37…
Prospects for the World Gold Council for gold by mid-year
Prospects for the World Gold Council for gold by mid-year
According to the World Gold Council, investors adopted gold in 2020 as a critical portfolio hedging…
Russia sold gold than gas for the first time
Russia sold more gold than gas for the first time in 26 years
During the second quarter of 2020, gold export earnings in Russia reached $3.58 billion. For the first…
China is no longer willing to follow the US agreement
China is no longer willing to follow the US agreement
Matthew Anthony, a professor of Political Science and International Relations at Cornell University,…
What do I do with a metal after buying it?
What do I do with a metal after buying it? beginner investors ask
Because of the global threat of the Covid-19 pandemic, more people may have made their first…
Could platinum based fuel cells power aviation
Could platinum-based fuel cells power aviation?
In the UK alone, aviation accounts for around 7% of greenhouse gas emissions. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the…
The new historical maximums of gold to come
The new historical maximums of gold to come
Gold peaked to a new high, boosted by a demand from investors looking for a haven in times of economic uncertainty.…
WTI and Brent oil prices closed stable
WTI and Brent oil prices closed stable
The price outlook is better for the second half of 2020. Oil prices ended almost in equilibrium on Tuesday. After a volatile…
ABN Amro Bank predicts further increases for gold
ABN Amro Bank predicts further increases for gold
Traditionally, gold is considered an active refuge. That has not stopped the metal from rising to a peak close at…
Do you know the origin of the electricity you consume?
Do you know the origin of the electricity you consume?
Climate change is one of the significant challenges today's society is facing. According to the UN, in 10…
Indian citizens use gold as collateral get loans
Indian citizens use gold as collateral to get loans
One of the criticisms of gold from an economic point of view is that it is a "barbarous relic". Meaning it does…
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to resume joint oil production
Oil production resumes in the joint fields of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia plan to produce oil from the oil fields in the region Khafji and…
Pandora will use recycled gold and silver from 2025
One of the world's largest jewelers will use recycled gold and silver from 2025
There is some debate on whether gold production has already reached its limit.…
Saudi Arabia raises the VAT on gold
Saudi Arabia raises the VAT on gold
The Government of Saudi Arabia has decided to use gold to obtain a higher income. This should compensate for the fall of the…
Venezuela’s oil production fell for the six month in a row
Venezuela's oil production fell for the six month in a row
Crude oil production in Venezuela fell for the sixth month in a row in June. This highlighted the…