BRAZIL AGRICULTURE SECTOR TO GROW BY 3% IN 2017

Gold Silver Reports — According to the Agricultural Policy Secretary for the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, the GDP of the Brazilian agricultural sector is projected to be R$ 548 billion in 2017 or 3.2% more than 2016. Higher grain production and increased fruit and food production, are contributing to the increase. In 2017, the overall revenues from Brazils main grain crops are expected to increase 6.3% while livestock revenues are expected to decline 2.5%.

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Should You Buy Gold Now? Here's What Experts Say

PRECIOUS METALS PREVIEW: GOLD CONSOLIDATES AROUND $1230 MARK

PRECIOUS METALS PREVIEW: GOLD CONSOLIDATES AROUND $1230 MARK

Gold Silver Reports — Gold futures consolidated a little yesterday as poor speculative demand capped the metal. Prices have witnessed a sharp recovery from lows near $1200 per ounce and currently linger just under $1230 per ounce, almost unchanged on the day. MCX Gold futures also ended flat around Rs 28500 per 10 grams.

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COPPER HIT ONE WEEK LOW AFTER STRIKE RESOLUTION TALKS RESUME

COPPER DOWN, TRADERS EYE ESCONDIDA STRIKE

COPPER DOWN, TRADERS EYE ESCONDIDA STRIKE

Gold Silver Reports — COMEX Copper prices slipped around 1% on Monday as worries about demand from top consumer China were reinforced by expectations of ample supplies and higher inventories in exchange-monitored warehouses. Poor speculative buying at elevated prices also remained a concern.

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CRUDE OIL SPECULATIVE LONGS DOWN FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK

Gold Silver Reports —  Large speculators and traders continued to cut back on their bullish net positions in the WTI crude oil futures markets last week, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday.

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