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(Kitco News) – Bitcoin-U.S. dollarprices are firmer high in early U.S. trading Wednesday. The recent gains still suggest a near-term market bottom is in place.

The most-active gold futures contract could accelerate to the upside if the market can break above the psychologically important $1,300-an-ounce level, says George Gero, managing director with RBC Wealth Management.

(Kitco News) – Gold prices are moderately up and scored a six-month high in early U.S. trading Wednesday, on more safe-haven buying interest amid a still very wobbly U.S. stock market.

Chinese scientists succeeded at making copper behave like gold on a molecular level, which could have a significant impact on how the precious metal is used in the industry, according to a new a new research paper.

(Kitco News) – Although down on the year, gold is getting ready to ring in 2019 on a strong note as it ends December with its best monthly gains since January 2017.

(Kitco News) – Gold could do well in 2019 as risk aversion grips financial markets, according to one market strategist.

(Kitco News) – The mining sector appears to be ripe for a black-swan event in 2019 that could bring investors back to the marketplace, according to the president of the world’s largest mining association.

(Kitco News) – Gold futures are maintaining recent upside momentum Monday as the U.S. dollar fades on expectations that the Federal Reserve may be done with its cycle of tightening monetary policy, traders said.

The bloom came off the rose for battery-material producers in 2018.