China is still seeing increasing numbers of cases, but the pace of new infections seems to be slowing and the government claims that the situation there is largely under control.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – June 19th, 2020
New coronavirus cases have continued to climb in the U.S. in the wake of massive protests and the reopening of some of the more southern states.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – June 12th, 2020
Market volatility has increased amid fears that the U.S. consumer may be forced back into hiding as the virus shows signs of an increasing its spread again.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – June 5th, 2020
China has taken full advantage of the chaos in the U.S., using the footage of U.S. police trying to control the violence and looting in their own cities as justification for Beijing’s stance against, and treatment of, protestors in Hong Kong.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – May 29th, 2020
COVID-19 continues to generate uncertainty however as more countries begin easing their lockdowns and undertake monitoring for a potential wave of secondary outbreaks.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – May 22nd, 2020
“Even as businesses see a resumption in customer traffic, many in the U.S. appear to be having trouble getting their employees to come back to work.”
The Precious Metals Week in Review – May 15th, 2020
The escalating tensions have many market analysts worried that the trade war between the U.S. and China which began before the outbreak could escalate into a full-scale and global event.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – May 8th, 2020
As countries around the world continue to take steps to try to restart their economies, governments attempt to begin the long recovery from the complete economic destruction brought about by the spread of COVID-19.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – May 1st, 2020
COVID-19 and the headlines surrounding the battle against it continue to be the primary headwind affecting all markets.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – April 24th, 2020
The U.S. is beginning to take steps to slowly reopen its economy from the near-total lockdown imposed by the containment efforts surrounding the spread of COVID-19.