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Stocks Rise as Markets Await Trump’s Tariff Plan

Stocks rose Thursday, March 8, as investors reacted to reports that the U.S. may exempt certain countries from its impending trade tariffs and largely shrugged off a warning from China that it could make a “justified and necessary response” should a tr…

Survey: Industrial Metals Have ‘Greater Case For Investment’ Than Precious

Participants in the recent BMO Global Metals & Mining Conference were more upbeat on industrial metals than precious metals, the bank reports.

Gold Prices Struggle As ECB Slowly Sets Groundwork For Policy Normalization

(Kitco News) – Gold prices pushed deeper into negative territory after the European Central Bank seemingly took the first step toward normalization of monetary policy by dropping its easing bias Thursday, analysts said.

Gold Extends Early Losses As U.S. Dollar Rallies

Gold prices have added to the modest overnight losses to trade moderately down in late-morning price action Thursday.

Union Rejects Arbitration In Lengthy Lucky Friday Strike

The United Steelworkers says that some 250 unionized workers at Hecla Mining Co.’s (NYSE: HL) Lucky Friday Mine in Idaho have voted to reject binding arbitration that was aimed at ending a year-long strike.

Franco Nevada Reports Record Profit, Sales In 2017

Franco-Nevada (NYSE, TSX: FNV) reports a profitable fourth quarter and record net income for full-year 2017.

Gold Prices Ignore 21K Rise In Weekly Jobless Claims

(Kitco News) – U.S. jobless claims have increased more than expected Thursday, the week after claims fell to their lowest point in 49 years.

Gold Weaker On Lack of Fresh, Bullish Inputs

Gold prices are modestly lower again in early U.S. trading Thursday.

Bitcoin Daily Chart Alert – Bulls Fading This Week – Mar 8

ECB Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged; Gold Reaction Muted

Gold moved little after the European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged Thursday and said it was continuing its asset-purchase program.