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PARIS (Reuters) – Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames on Monday in a roaring blaze that devastated the Parisian landmark, a searing loss for the city and for France.

(Kitco News) – Gold prices are modestly lower in early-afternoon U.S. trading Monday. However, prices have moved well up from daily lows in late action.

(Kitco News) – Gold is expected to garner safe-haven interest as investors look to protect themselves against an impending recession, according to one fund manager,

(Kitco News) – Large speculators upped their bullish positioning in gold futures – although likely only temporarily — during the most recent reporting week for data compiled by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

(Kitco News) – Gold has eased on long liquidation, says Afshin Nabavi, head of trading at trading house MKS (Switzerland) SA.

(Kitco News) – Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) has agreed to sell the Chapada copper mine in Brazil to Lundin Mining Corp. (TSX: LUN) for over $1 billion, the companies reported Monday.

(Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices are moderately lower in early U.S. trading Monday.

(Kitco News) – Bitcoin-U.S. dollar prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday. Bitcoin bulls still have the overall near-term advantage amid an uptrend in place on the daily bar chart.

(Kitco News) – The recent mega-mergers among major gold producers have helped attract investor attention to the sector but more still needs to be done to entice much needed capital, according to one mining executive.