Russian Aluminum Giant’s U.S. Creditors Trapped by Sanctions

Rusal Sanctions Lifted, But U.S. Aluminum Users Still Face Import Levy

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Russian Aluminum Giant’s U.S. Creditors Trapped by Sanctions — The company’s bondholders have until May 7 to sell $1.6 billion of dollar-denominated securities, but haven’t been able to because the two biggest intermediaries won’t facilitate trades, according to people familiar with the matter. That leaves those creditors of United Company Rusal at risk of having their investments frozen by the U.S. Treasury Department and being forced to write off the debt.                 

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Commodities has Rarely Been Stronger, According to Goldman Sachs

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Commodities has rarely been stronger, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. With raw materials rallying on escalating political-tensions across the globe and economic growth remaining strong, the bank’s analysts including Jeffrey Currie doubled down on their “overweight” recommendation. They reiterated a view that commodities will yield returns of 10 percent over the next 12 months, according to an April 12 note.                                          

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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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Gold Investors Await Fresh Move in US-China Trade Spat

Gold bulls Remain

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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