Gold Imports by India Are Said to Slump Before Key Day for Sales

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Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Gold Imports by India Are Said to Slump Before Key Day for Sales — Shipments plunged 47 percent to 64.2 metric tons in March from 121 tons a year earlier, the person said, asking not to be identified as the figures aren’t public. Imports in the first three months totaled 159 tons, down 42 percent from a year ago. Finance Ministry spokesman D.S. Malik didn’t answer a call to his mobile phone.                                                     

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Thieves Take 12 Kilogram of Gold From South African Mine

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Thieves Take 12 Kilogram of Gold From South African Mine – The robbers accessed “heavily guarded” gold storage facilities in a significant security breach at the mine, situated in South Africa’s North West province, she said. The incident is being investigated.                          

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Why U.S. Sanctions On Rusal Will Benefit Indian Aluminium Producers

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Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Why U.S. Sanctions On Rusal Will Benefit Indian Aluminium Producers — Integrated domestic aluminium producers — with presence from raw materials to the final product — like Hindalco Ltd. and National Aluminium Company Ltd. stand to gain more than Vedanta Ltd., said Goutam Chakraborty, analyst-institutional research at brokerage Emkay Global Financial Services.                                         

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Gold Investors Await Fresh Move in US-China Trade Spat

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Gold Silver Reports (GSR) — Gold Investors Await Fresh Move in US-China Trade Spat – Spot gold was almost unchanged at $1,332.46 an ounce as of 9am. Prices hit a more than two-week low of $1,321.16 an ounce on Friday before closing 0.5% higher. US gold futures were unchanged at $1,335.80 an ounce.           

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Trump Trade Fears Take Gold and Palladium Futures on a Wild Ride

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Trump Trade Fears Take Gold and Palladium Futures on a Wild Ride – Measures of 60-day historical volatility for gold and palladium futures climbed to the highest in about a year. Volatility in silver also increased. Prices were whipsawed last week as Trump administration officials tried to calm markets, while their boss warned of short-lived “pain” from a trade stand-off with China. In Russia, the largest palladium producer, dozens of companies and key allies of President Vladimir Putin are facing a new wave of U.S. sanctions.

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