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Neils Christensen

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Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada. He has worked exclusively within the financial sector since 2007, when he started with the Canadian Economic Press. Neils can be contacted at: 1 866 925 4826 ext. 1526 nchristensen at kitco.com @Neils_c

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UBS looking at what happens after gold price breaks $1,800

Monday July 6, 2020 11:25AM

(Kitco News) - Gold prices have room to push above $1,800 an ounce in the near-term but investors should use some cautious when investing at these levels, according to one international bank.

Gold investors: pay attention to bond yields not U.S. dollar - HSBC

Monday July 6, 2020 09:48AM

(Kitco News) - A weaker U.S. dollar Monday is helping to provide some momentum to gold prices, which are back to within striking distance of $1,800; however, one firm is warning gold investors to pay more attention to bond yields than the U.S. dollar.

Gold market momentum is not abating - Commerzbank

Monday July 6, 2020 09:19AM

(Kitco News) - Improving investor sentiment that is pushing equity markets higher Monday is not enough to stop the momentum in the gold market, according to analysts at Commerzbank.

Freeport-McMoRan sees strong Q2 gold and copper sales

Monday July 6, 2020 08:56AM

(Kitco News) - Mining companies are adjusting to a new normal with one of the largest copper producers in the world expecting to see better-than-expected production in the second quarter.

Gold price to hit $1,950 in Q2 2021 - Natixis

Friday July 3, 2020 11:41AM

(Kitco News) - Expectations that the Federal Reserve will introduce yield curve control measure in September will continue to support prices through the first half of 2021. Still, gold's gains will be limited as inflation pressures remain muted, according to one international bank.

First Majestic Silver completes silver stream agreement with First Mining Gold

Friday July 3, 2020 10:49AM

(Kitco News) - First Majestic Silver appears to be capitalizing on rising silver prices as it complete the acquisition of a Silver Stream agreement with First Mining Gold, the company announced Thursday.

Welcome to mining's new normal

Friday July 3, 2020 10:20AM

(Kitco News) - It may not be business as usual, but a new normal is creeping back into the mining sector as Mines and Money wrapped up its Online Connect virtual mining conference.

Gold price bull rally: the drive is alive

Thursday July 2, 2020 01:16PM

(Kitco News) - Gold achieved an important milestone this past week as priced pushed above $1,800 an ounce for the first time since 2011 and with strong fundamentals and what appears to be an unstoppable uptrend, retail investors and Wall Street analysts are significantly bullish on gold.

Gold prices drop after 4.8 million U.S. jobs created in June

Thursday July 2, 2020 08:32AM

(Kitco News) - The gold market is under pressure, falling below critical initial support levels following stronger than expected labor market data for June.

Victoria Gold announces commercial production at Eagle Gold Mine

Wednesday July 1, 2020 03:08PM

(Kitco News) - One of Canada's newest gold mine is now in full operation with Victoria Gold announcing commercial production at its Eagle Gold Mine in the Yukon Territory.