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To predict silver price performance in a recession, look to copper – StoneX’s Rhona O’Connell teaser image

To predict silver price performance in a recession, look to copper – StoneX’s Rhona O’Connell

Silver’s performance in a recession is more closely tied to copper than gold, says analyst Rhona O'Connell, as industrial demand drives the gray metal's value.

Oct 15, 2024 - 3:30 PM

New bans on Russian metals mean China will buy low and sell high to supply the U.S., Europe, and UK teaser image

New bans on Russian metals mean China will buy low and sell high to supply the U.S., Europe, and UK

Apr 19, 2024 - 11:07 AM

Gold rockets above $2,400 as commodities catch fire, analysts see no end in sight teaser image

Gold rockets above $2,400 as commodities catch fire, analysts see no end in sight

May 17, 2024 - 1:06 PM

‘Cold War 2.0’ just one reason why gold will outperform silver, base metals in H2 2024 – Bloomberg’s McGlone teaser image

‘Cold War 2.0’ just one reason why gold will outperform silver, base metals in H2 2024 – Bloomberg’s McGlone

Jun 25, 2024 - 3:05 PM

Gold the best hedge against inflation and geopolitical risk, price will rise 16% to $2,700 by year-end – Goldman Research teaser image

Gold the best hedge against inflation and geopolitical risk, price will rise 16% to $2,700 by year-end – Goldman Research

Jun 27, 2024 - 12:14 PM

Precious metals should shine in H2 2024 based on seasonal trends, summer price gains should be strong – MKS PAMP teaser image

Precious metals should shine in H2 2024 based on seasonal trends, summer price gains should be strong – MKS PAMP

Jul 04, 2024 - 3:13 PM

Gold and silver volatility rattles nerves, but not convictions

(Kitco News) - The recent price action in gold and silver is unsettling for many investors by any historical standard. Intraday swings that once seemed implausible for precious metals have become routine, challenging long-held assumptions about gold’s role as a source of stability in uncertain times.

Feb 06, 2026 - 6:59 PM

Wall Street back on board after gold’s strong recovery, Main Street bullish but cautious with payrolls and CPI on deck

The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street with renewed faith in gold’s near-term strength, while Main Street investors held their bullish majority, but were still feeling the sting of last week’s losses.

Feb 06, 2026 - 6:56 PM

‘Sobering up’: Ted Oakley warns of 15% sell-off as tech and consumers hit wall

(Kitco News) - As major technology stocks surrender nearly a trillion dollars in value and jobless claims spike to winter highs, veteran investment manager Ted Oakley is warning that Wall Street is entering a “sobering up phase” where valuations must finally reconcile with a fracturing economic reality.

Feb 06, 2026 - 4:56 PM

French miner Eramet suspends finance chief days after CEO ouster, FT reports teaser image

French miner Eramet suspends finance chief days after CEO ouster, FT reports

French miner Eramet has suspended its Chief Financial Officer Abel Martins-Alexandre just days after firing its chief executive citing disagreements on “operating methods”, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.Eramet did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment outside regular business hours. Abel Martins-Alexandre did not immediately respond when reached for comment via email and LinkedIn.(Reporting by Abu Sultan in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore)

Feb 06, 2026 - 4:50 PM

Salzgitter to take over HKM steel joint venture, end clash with Thyssenkrupp teaser image

Salzgitter to take over HKM steel joint venture, end clash with Thyssenkrupp

Germany’s Salzgitter on Friday said it planned to buy out the co-owners of steel joint venture HKM to become the company’s sole owner from mid-2026, potentially ending a dispute with Thyssenkrupp over the future of the ailing business.A solution around HKM, owned by Salzgitter, Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (TKSE) and France’s Vallourec in a 50-30-20 split, could end years of uncertainty over the struggling company that employs 3,000 staff.

Feb 06, 2026 - 4:47 PM