Record turnout at PDAC 2026 highlights renewed investor interest in mining
(Kitco News) – After years of being ignored, the mining sector is seeing a resurgence of interest as a record number of people attended the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) hosted its annual convention.
Read moreChina ramps up efforts to establish Hong Kong gold hub with major moves in public, private miners and new market infrastructure
(Kitco News) – China continues to ratchet up efforts to leverage Hong Kong to expand its already dominant influence over the global gold market, as the Asian giant is building up market infrastructure to woo foreign investors, while mainland mining companies tap the semiautonomous region’s stock market to fund their own overseas expansion.
Read moreThere is still plenty of upside in the mining sector as bull market euphoria has yet to materialize, says Soar Financial CEO
(Kitco News) – After more than a decade of lackluster price action, the mining sector has started to see some significant momentum, and if sentiment at this year’s Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2026 Conference is any indication, the new bull market cycle for miners is just getting started.
Read morePlatinum market set for fourth consecutive annual deficit as tight supply supports investment case
(Kitco News) – The global platinum market is expected to remain in deficit for a fourth consecutive year in 2026, although the shortfall will narrow significantly from the historic levels seen last year, according to the World Platinum Investment Council’s latest Platinum Quarterly.
Read moreGold and silver to consolidate further as bonds become a competing safe haven – Marketgauge’s Schneider
(Kitco News) – The ongoing joint U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran have not created a sustainable safe-haven bid in gold and silver, and according to one market strategist, the price action could indicate that the precious metals need more t…
Read moreGold, silver see safe-haven demand uptick at mid-week
(Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices are higher near midday Wednesday, as safe-haven bidding has returned amid a major war playing out in the Middle East, with its final outcome still very much uncertain.
Read moreSpot gold at $5,150/oz after ISM Services PMI improves to 56.1 in February
(Kitco News) – The U.S. service sector improved beyond expectations last month, with all four major subindexes in expansionary territory and the headline reading delivering its highest print in nearly four years, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
Read moreSpot gold at $5,150/oz after ISM Services PMI improves to 56.1 in February
(Kitco News) – The U.S. service sector improved beyond expectations last month, with all four major subindexes in expansionary territory and the headline reading delivering its highest print in nearly four years, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
Read moreInvestors buying the dip as gold market largely ignores jump in private-sector payrolls
(Kitco News) – The gold market continues to see further volatility as Tuesday’s sharp selloff has attracted some buying interest; however, according to some analysts, the precious metal faces a fundamental headwind following better-than-expected private-sector employment data.
Read moreBitcoin March 4 daily chart alert – Price downtrend broken
(Kitco News) – Wednesday, March 4—March bitcoin futures prices are higher and hit a three-week high in early U.S. trading Wednesday.
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