Gold ETP holdings: $18 billion wiped out in April

ld holdings in exchange-traded products plunged 174 metric tons last month, the biggest drop ever, as prices entered a bear market and wiped $17.9 billion from the value of the funds. Holdings in the ETPs slumped 7.1 percent in April to 2,275.84 ...

By Frank Tang and Clara Denina NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Gold fell in choppy trade on Friday on as investors took profits, but the market still posted its biggest weekly gain in three months on strong physical demand after bullion hit a two-year ...

Gold fell on Friday but still had its biggest weekly gain in more than 3 months and copper and oil also rose for the week, but commodity markets ended Friday broadly lower after a two-day run-up. In agricultural markets, wheat fell nearly 2 per cent ...

* Gold up more than 4 percent on week despite decline on day * Brent oil rises 3.5 percent on week, copper 0.6 percent By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters) - Gold fell on Friday but still had its biggest weekly gain in more than 3 months ...

That's led to sharp rises in premiums over spot gold prices in many parts of the world, particularly in Asia and the Middle East as bullion dealers try to avoid completely running out of stock. The demand is strongest for the smallest-sized ...

The Metals Report: Your report, Platinum and Palladium, predicts a 915,000-ounce (915 Koz) deficit in platinum and palladium this year. Does your investment thesis treat the platinum group metals (PGMs) more as precious or industrial metals? Rick ...

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In this issue: We find out if innovative drilling technology could revolutionise operations at AngloGold's South African mines, compare gold commodities with silver, examine the race for rare earth metals, delve into Greek's troubled mining ...