Refile: FOMC Meeting May Set Stage For Next Phase In Interest Rate Normalization

(Kitco News) -The Federal Open Market Committee meets Tuesday and Wednesday, and financial and commodity market participants will watch to see what policy-makers may say about the next step toward normalizing interest rates.

INFOGRAPHIC: Large Gold-Mining Development Projects On The Horizon

(Kitco News) – Kitco News takes a peek at some of the largest development-stage, gold-mining projects in the pipeline, you know, just in case you were wondering.

Gold Firmer on Corrective Bounce, a Bit More Risk Aversion

(Kitco News) – Gold prices are modestly higher in early U.S. trading Friday, on an upside correction following solid losses seen Thursday.

U.S. Dollar Positioned To Gain Ahead Of FOMC – BNP Paribas

The U.S. dollar is slowing rising, supported by a rise in U.S. short-dated yield, says BNP Paribas.

‘We’re Open For Business’ – Montreal Mayor To Mining Sector

(Kitco News) – Montreal mayor Denis Coderre gave a ringing vote of confidence to the Quebec mining sector while announcing the metropolis is open to working together.

Gold Slumps as U.S. Stock Market Surges, U.S. Dollar Strengthens

Gold prices ended the U.S. day session solidly lower Thursday, on more profit taking from the shorter-term futures traders and on a weakening near-term technical posture that prompted chart-based selling. Less risk aversion in the market place this we…

Mining Industry Needs To Loosen Up With Innovation – Nippon Dragon CEO

(Kitco News) – André Savard, president and chief executive officer of Nippon Dragon, spoke with Kitco News at Québec Mining Exploration Xplor 2014 Convention in Montreal, Quebec, said the mining industry knows they need to innovate, but it’s been a slow process.

Recovery In Equities Putting Comex Gold Back Under Pressure

Equities have recovered as risk sentiment improves, taking the steam out of the recent rally in gold, traders and analysts said.

Gold Extends Early Losses as U.S. Dollar Index Rallies

Gold prices are solidly lower in late-morning U.S. dealings Thursday, as the selling pace has picked up from moderate losses seen in early trading. The uptick in the U.S. dollar index has combined with rallying U.S. stock indexes to put significant do…

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