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(Kitco News) – The Romanian government continues with its plan to pass legislation that would force the nation’s central bank to repatriate all its gold held in foreign vaults.

(Kitco News) – Metals Focus remains upbeat on palladium’s prospects despite the recent sharp sell-off from record highs, with the consultancy saying the rally was fueled by genuine tight supply/demand fundamentals and not just speculative frothiness.

(Kitco News) – Gold prices will reach a high of $1,400 by year-end before beginning their multi-year decline in 2020 and through 2025 towards $1,250, according to Capital Economics.

(Kitco News) – Bitcoin-U.S. dollar prices are firmer again in early U.S. trading Wednesday.

Barrick Gold Corp.’s (NYSE: GOLD; TSX: ABX) Kibali mine, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is off to a good start in 2019 after setting a production record last year, says Mark Bristow, president and chief executive officer.

Gold’s recent losses accelerated as the market fell below the 100-day moving average and there could be more downside in the near term as sentiment toward so-called risk assets improves, says Commerzbank.

(Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices are modestly higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, on some short covering in the futures market and some perceived bargain buying in the cash. Gold prices dropped to a nearly four-month low Tuesday.

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(Kitco News) – Is Venezuela’s massive gold sale impacting gold prices this week as the yellow metal drops to four-month lows? Analysts weigh in, telling Kitco News to watch investor sentiment.

(Kitco News) – Kitco aficionados, it is now time to have your say in where you think gold prices are heading in the short-term.