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When we hear commentary on why the gold price has moved, we usually hear of U.S. economic or political factors and a move in the U.S. Dollar. Most times these do not precipitate the buying of physical gold . . . .

How the economics of gold and silver can help us understand the challenges facing financial economics and whether we should invest in gold and silver was explored in an inaugural lecture by Professor Brian Lucey, Professor of International Finance and Commodities in Trinity Business School . . . .

Analysts with Citi said that growth in demand for gold bars in China has outpaced the increase in jewelry-related consumption . . . .

Standard Chartered looks for the palladium market to be in a supply deficit this year while platinum is nearly balanced; still, analysts said any move in palladium prices to the same level as platinum – should one occur – likely would be only temporary . . . .

Market reaction to the latest turmoil in the While House shows that investors are losing patience with the Trump administration and this should continue to underpin precious metals this year, according to one commodity analyst . . . .

Most tellingly, currency markets are again in a state of crisis – led by the “tell” of plunging emerging market and “commodity currency” nations . . . .

Gold prices raced higher as worries about political instability in the US swept financial markets . . . .

Gold traded near a two-week high as the disarray engulfing Donald Trump’s White House boosted the commodity’s allure as a haven, with equities in retreat and investors scaling back the odds of the Federal Reserve tightening policy next month . . . .

Spot precious metals are up an average of 0.4% this morning, Tuesday May 16, gold prices are up 0.2% at $1,233.50 per oz, the rest are all up 0.5% . . . .

Global silver mine production in 2016 recorded its first decline since 2002, largely the result of lower by-product output from the lead/zinc and gold sectors . . . .