Gold achieved historical level in Vietnam
Saigon Jewelry Company bar went up 1.09% to VND92.3 million (US$3,619.61) per tael. A tael equals 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces.
Gold ring also reached a new peak at VND91.5 million per tael.
Source – eVnExpress
Saigon Jewelry Company bar went up 1.09% to VND92.3 million (US$3,619.61) per tael. A tael equals 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces.
Gold ring also reached a new peak at VND91.5 million per tael.
Source – eVnExpress
“This was an audacious raid which had been carefully planned and executed,” prosecutor Shan Saunders said. “But those responsible were not careful enough, leaving a trail of evidence in the form of forensics, CCTV footage and phone data.”
The purloined potty was stolen just days after its installation. It has never been recovered but is believed to have been cut up and sold.
Jones, 39, was convicted of burglary in Oxford Crown Court.
The theft was planned by James Sheen, 40, who previously pleaded guilty to burglary, conspiracy and transferring criminal property.
Doe, 36, also known as Frederick Sines, was convicted of conspiracy to transfer criminal property.
A fourth man charged in the conspiracy, Bora Guccuk, 41, was acquitted by jurors.
Source – CBS News
WOW! Looks like justice was served. I will continue to follow up on jail time. Stealing a gold toilet from Winston Churchills house is bold to say the least. I wonder if the art will be made again after this. We’ll see! – V.
The second-largest consumer of gold in the country is India, after China. The country meets majority of its demand for gold through imports, along with locally recycled bullion.
Source – ABP News
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The silver market has seen a bit of support in this area again, as the silver market continues to be one that is bullish but also has to watch what is going on in the US dollar markets.
Source – FX Empire
Gold lost its shine after upbeat US jobs data. It hits an intraday low of $3311 and is currently trading around $3323.
The June 2025 U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls report demonstrated notable strength in the labor market, with 147,000 jobs added, substantially surpassing the consensus estimate of 110,000.
According to the CME Fed Watch tool, the chances of a rate pause in the Jul 30th 2025, meeting have increased to 93.30% from 79.30% a week ago.
Source – Econo Times
In the latest market close, Ero Copper Corp. (ERO) reached $13.17, with a +1.15% movement compared to the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.27%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.51%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.03%.
The the stock of company has fallen by 6.67% in the past month, lagging the Basic Materials sector’s gain of 7.68% and the S&P 500’s gain of 4.27%.
The company’s earnings report is set to go public on March 6, 2025.
Source – Zacks.com
India’s steel-to-power conglomerate JSW Group plans to set up a 500,000 metric ton capacity copper smelter in the eastern state of Odisha by 2028/29 with feedstock of copper concentrate from Peru and Chile, a source directly aware of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
JSW plans to feed its planned electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities with the copper produced at the smelter, the source added. Some of the concentrate supply will come from Hindustan Copper, the source said.
Source – Reuters