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Gold, Silver Breakout Boosted by Dollar
Precious metals kicked off June with strength as gold and silver cleared critical resistance zones. A sliding U.S. dollar, U.S.-China tensions, and massive Treasury refinancing needs revived demand for alternatives. Meanwhile, copper faces dual pressures—tight supply and a pending U.S. tariff decision that could roil market dynamics and spreads globally. Read on »
Policy Risk Sparks Gold Rally
With the OECD lowering U.S. growth projections and inflation forecasts rising, gold stands to benefit. Traders anticipate higher policy risk, flattening Treasury yields, and reduced real returns—all of which support bullion. As uncertainty clouds Fed strategy, investors are flocking to gold as a hedge against negative real rates and economic instability. Read on »
Barrick Trims Global Gold Portfolio
Barrick is reshaping its global portfolio under CEO Mark Bristow, selling assets that don’t meet tier-one criteria. The miner’s focus is now on expanding core copper-gold projects, including Reko Diq and Lumwana. Bristow downplays legacy sentiment around Canada’s Hemlo mine and emphasizes the firm’s financial self-sufficiency and disciplined capital deployment strategy. Read on »
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