$XAU, $GLD, $USD, $EUR Russia’s central bank gold reserves are now valued at more than $100-B Emerging markets have been adding gold holdings regardless the prices are near their highest marks in more than 6 years, as countries such as Russia and China diversify their Fx reserves, this is a trend that is likely to […]
$XAU, $GLD, $GOLD, $NEM, $USD Emerging markets have/are adding to gold holdings, undeterred by prices near their highest levels in more than 6 years, as countries such as Russia and China diversify their Fx reserves, a trend we believe that is likely to continue. Central bank buying is important to the supply/demand dynamic for the […]
$XAU, $GLD Gold steady ahead of ECB meeting Thursday and FOMC meeting next week Gold futures remarked Key $1,500 oz Wednesday, as traders weighed President Trump’s latest Tweet calling for the Fed to cut interest rates down to Zero, ahead of the FOMC’s meeting next week. Prices for the precious Yellow metal traded between modest […]
$XAU, $GLD Gold prices slid Tuesday in Asia as the appetite for risk among investors has returned. Gold Futures for Dec 19 delivery were down 0.9% at $1,497.95 oz by 12:10 AM EDT (04:10 GMT) on the COMEX division of the New York Merc. Positive trade developments between the US and China sent stocks higher […]
$XAU, $GLD, $USD, $XAUUSD Friday, Gold saw choppy trade. The price action suggests that traders have fully priced-in the latest round of global central bank rate cuts and are now waiting to see if those cuts are having an impact on the global economy. The price action also indicates that gold may be fairly priced […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $GLD, $SLV, $USD, $VXX FlASH: Global Market Uncertainty Means Precious Metals Will Continue To Rise This level of uncertainty in the global markets will prompt a massive move in the precious metals markets as traders and investors continue to put money into precious metals as a means to hedge against fear […]
$XAU, $SRM, $WMP, $CAGDF, $GOLD, $NEM Spot Gold hit new 6-year highs and is trading late Monday at $1,526.89 oz as I write this article. The precious Yellow metal has rallied in Y 2019 in part due to global economic concerns like the US-China trade dispute, record levels of negative-yielding debt globally and signs of […]
$XAU $GLD $GDX, $GOLD, $NEM, $USD Investor doubts about the economic outlook and especially a Dovish Fed drove a gold price run in 1-H of Y 2019, sparking burst of interest in gold investing and gold stocks. The escalating China trade dispute has provided the fuel since 1 August, and a day earlier, the Fed […]
$GLD, $SLV, $USD, $XAU, $XAG Gold rose more than 1% Tuesday as fears of a possible recession gripped investors following disappointing US economic data, while silver marked $18 for the 1st time in nearly 2 years. Spot gold was up 1% at $1,540.57 oz at 1:41p EDT (1741 GMT), US gold futures for December settled […]
$XAU $GLD $USD Friday, gold marked fresh 6-year high after the US-China dispute intensified and Fed Chairman Powell said the US economy faces “significant risks” from slowing global growth. Gold climbed after China announced it will impose additional tariffs in retaliation for President Trump’s latest planned tariffs. President Trump then said he would respond to […]
$XAU, $GLD, $GLX, $IAU, $GLDM, $BAR, $GS For investors seeking a safe-haven from the volatile stock market as trade disputes and global growth concerns persist are chasing the latest gold rush, growth is one of the most important factors to consider Gold prices last week topped $1,500 oz for the 1st time in 6 years, […]
$GLD, $XAU, $USD Gold’s rally since December 2018 is just getting started if hedge funds have their way. Prices are already at the highest in more than 6 years, and Goldman Sachs and Citigroup predict the precious Yellow metal could climb more than 6% to $1,600 oz by year’s end. Money managers are going all […]
$GOLD, $NEM, $XAU, $GDX, $NUGT, $GLD, $USD FLASH: Gold prices are up, Bullion and Miners are in favor, here is why. Gold prices hit their highest marks since Y 2013 this past week, an indication that investors increasingly view the precious Yellow metal as a good alternative to paper money and government bonds at a […]
$GOLD, $NEM, $XAU, $GDX, $NUGT, $GLD, $USD FLASH: Gold prices have reversed to the Northside in the last several weeks. The SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) gained 8.0% in June, higher than the gainers of 6.4% and 7.1%, respectively, in the S&P 500 and the DJIA. The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) amplified the […]
$XAU, $GLD, $GOLD, $NEM, $USD FLASH: The prospects of the Fed cutting interest rates to near Zero this year has gold rallying to 6 year highs. Institutional investors like gold as a hedge against uncertain times, as gold has held value over centuries. The Big Q1: But does it make sense for individual investors? Here […]
$XAU, $XAG, $GLD, $SLV, $GOLD, $MTAFF For millennia man has looked at gold as a store is value. And now when the economy is questionable and when the stock market is volatile, many investors turn to gold as a safe-haven and portfolio insurance. So, if gold is on your mind now, check your goals and long-term […]
$XAU, $GLD, $USD FLASH: There has been a dramatic change in the sentiment of Gold Bugs Bold prices have risen this month, passing $1,400 oz for the 1st time since Y 2013. There have been good reasons to be Bullish the precious Yellow metal. Everything from Dovish central banks, technical indicators, negative-yielding bonds are all working […]
$GLD, $XAU, $SLV, $USD, $GOLD, $NEM, $VXX FLASH: Gold is finally seeing some bullish momentum as trade ructions escalate, fueling the biggest rally among the top miners in seven months. President Trump’s plan to impose a 5% tariff on all Mexican goods over illegal immigration rattled financial markets, boosting the haven appeal of the precious […]
FLASH: Both man and women have used cosmetics to help out Mother Nature since ancient times. The Big Q: Who does not want beautiful, glowing skin that radiates health and perhaps even wealth? The Big A’s: Read on! The Egyptians are credited with inventing the 1st makeup products, using copper and lead ore. That was […]
$GLD, $SLV, $GDX, $USD Gold prices climb as those savvy investors uncertain about global growth outlook hedge their portfolios. Gold prices have surged 14% since September, when in this column I signaled a buy signal for the precious Yellow metal, just as the major US stock market indexes were making record Tops. Gold-focused ETFs saw […]
$GLD, $USD, $GOLD FLASH: The Real Story on Gold is the Gold Miners! A growing chorus of big managed money is turning increasingly bullish on miners as late-cycle angst and industry shifts make conditions ripe for a prolonged rally. Mining shares have gained at more than 2X the pace of the precious Yellow metal this […]
$GLD, $SLV, $USD The survey of 36 analysts and traders returned a median forecast for gold to average $1,305 oz in Y 2019, up around 3% from last year’s average and a touch higher than forecast in a similar poll 3 months ago. It predicted prices would average $1,350 in Y 2020, just below the […]
$GLD, $SLV, $USD Gold’s supply/demand prospects have caught the eye of 1 billionaire. “For the 1st time in my life, I bought gold because it is a good hedge,” Sam Zell, the founder of Equity Group Investments, said in a Bloomberg TV interview. “Supply is shrinking and that is going to have a positive impact on […]
$GLD, $SLV Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) leading the Bullish pack on Gold. The New-York based bank’s analysts led by Jeffrey Currie raised their price forecast for Gold, predicting that over the next 12 months, the precious Yellow metal will climb to $1,425 oz, a mark not seen in more than 5 years. Bullion has benefited […]
$GLD, $SLV, $USD, $AAPL Miners see Gold prices moving higher in 2019 December’s holiday cheer is carrying into Y 2019 for Gold-mining companies. A gauge of mining shares is extending gains after its best December since the financial crisis as investors flee to safe-haven assets amid a slump in the broader equities market and a […]
Barrick (ABX) Buying Randgold (GOLD) for $18.3-B Forming Giant Global Gold Miner $ABX, $GOLD Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), the world’s largest Bullion producer by value, is about to become even bigger as it has agreed to buy Randgold Resources (LON:RRS, OTCMKT:GOLD) in a $18.3-B share deal, the biggest in the gold sector in the past 3 years. The […]
Gold Finished Flat, Rate Hike and Trade Tensions Concern $GLD, $SLV Gold prices held steady during Asian trade Tuesday as investors remained on the sidelines amid expectations of a Fed interest rate hike later this month and on fears of an escalation in the US-China trade dispute. Spot gold was mostly unchanged at 1,195.79 oz […]
Asia’s Super Rich Advised to Add More Gold to Portfolios $GLD, $USD Gold has been hammered lately, and some advisers are telling their wealthy clients to take advantage of lower prices and add to their stockpile to protect assets against pounding equity markets. Advisers to Asia’s super rich think their clients should put more of their […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary:Commodities may pause in here. Copper, Gold and Silver are likely to come off in the medium term, and Crude prices are weak. PE ICE Brent Crude at 74.17, -0.38% has some support in here, and could bounce over the next few sessions targeting 77 […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary:Commodities may pause in here. Copper, Gold and Silver are likely to come off in the medium term, and Crude prices are weak. PE ICE Brent Crude 74.62 and NYMEX WTI Crude at 70.76 have fallen sharply. Note: Crude Oil prices started falling yesterday after […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary:Commodities may pause in here. Copper, Gold and Silver are likely to come off in the medium term, and Crude prices are also set dip. PE ICE Brent Crude at 78.08 dipped from 78.80 seen Tuesday. Near term trade within 77-79 is possible, and […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: Still seeing weakness across the board in commodities driving down Crude Oil prices. PE ICE Brent Crude at 78.37 is stable and unable to decide which direction in here. North is limited to 80-81 and will hold for now. A test at 79-80 near term, followed […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: Still seeing weakness across the board in commodities driving down Crude Oil prices. PE ICE Brent Crude at 77.50, and NYMEX WTI Crude at 74.12 look like they want come off to test to 75 and 65 respectively before moving up medium term. Note:Immediate view is […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: Still seeing weakness across the board in commodities driving down Crude Oil prices. PE ICE Brent Crude at 77.15 seeing Brent Crude falling from current marks to 76 near term on supply/demand concerns. NYMEX WTI at 72.82 could test 68 near to medium term before […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: Still seeing weakness across the board in commodities now. PE ICE Brent Crude at 77.69 could trade sideways within 77-80 now. While it trades above 77 it could test 80 before coming off again. NYMEX WTI Crude at 73.84 sees resistance, and could […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: Seeing weakness across the board in commodities now. PE ICE Brent Crude at 77.83 is holding below resistance at 80, while that holds, a dip to 76, and then a attempt 78+. NYMEX WTI Crude at 74.55 is also holding below important […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: US President Trump has called on Saudi Arabia to raise production. PE NYMEX WTI Crude at 73.22 is holding well in here, while that holds, the price will test to 72. ICE Brent Crude at 78.19 could still have some room on the […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: Again, Crude Oil prices have risen sharply against expectations. PE Note: US President Trump’s demands that allies stop importing Crude from Iran by 4 November this year could impact India as India and China fall under the major importers of Iranian Oil. Crude prices are trading […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: Crude Oil prices have risen sharply against expectations. PE Note: US President Trump’s demands that allies stop importing Crude from Iran by 4 November this year could impact India as India and China fall under the major importers of Iranian Oil. Crude prices are […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: Crude Oil bouncing near to medium term on Iraq production issues. PE Crude Oil prices have risen sharply against expectations ICE Brent Crude at 76.53, and NYMEX WTI Crude at 70.74 moved up and may continue to rise to 80 and 72 respectively then see […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $USO, $OIL, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: Commodities look Bearish near to medium term. PE ICE Brent Crude at 74.79 could come off from 76 and re-test 73-72 near term, 72 is a good support on the longer term charts and we may see a fall below 72 medium […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: OPEC to raise production by 1-M BPD, President Trump wanted lower Crude Oil prices he will get them. PE Gold at 1271.60 may try to move to 1280 in here there is room for the move. ICE Brent Crude at 74.12 sees resistance at 76, while […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: OPEC to raise production by 500-K BPD, and while the markets wait for some decision from the OPEC meeting, Crude Oil prices may trade up a bit then down, President Trump want lower Crude Oil prices. PE Gold at 1268.90, I am looking for […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Nothing new. PE Gold at 1269.80 broke below 1270, while that holds, medium term view turns Bearish with possibilities of testing to 1250-1240 in the next week or 2. ICE Brent Crude at 74.63 sees near term resistance at 76, and while it trades below […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Nothing new. PE Gold at 1276.30 seeing 1st support on the 3-Day lines and candles. If it holds, may see a bounce towards 1300, barring that an indication of medium term Bearishness may be triggered on a fall below 1270, then a test to […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Nothing new. PE Gold at 1283.51 if the precious Yellow metal falls below 1275-1270 could open a test to 1250/40, but now seeing some neutral movement near current marks. ICE Brent Crude at 74.99, and NYMEX WTI Crude at 65.99 both recovered a bit from […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Commodities look weak. PE Gold at 1279.80 broken 1st support at 1280, if it hold, then the precious Yellow metal can break below 1275, them 1260-1250 opens up on the Southside medium term. Silver at 16.49 has fallen and could head to 16.25-16.00 […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Gold is ranged but may break out to the Northside. PE Gold at 1302.10 moved above 1300. While the rise continues, Gold may break out to 1320-1325 near term. ICE Brent Crude at 75.84 and NYMEX WTI Crude at 66.94 both dipped a bit and […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Gold is still ranged. PE Gold at 1295.06 is still ranged in here, while it trades below 1300, the precious Yellow could fall to 1290-1285 near term. Copper at 3.2284 trades lower, the Red metal price could dip to 3.20 and pause. Then a […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Gold is still ranged. PE Note: Some Bullishness is seen for metals and Crude Oil near term. Gold at 1298.31 is ranged for now within 1310-1290, and some more of sideways trade is possible near term. Gold-WTI ratio at 19.67 saw some rejection near […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Copper and Brent Crude are Bullish, while WTI Crude could see some pause near term. Gold is ranged. PE Gold at 1299.57 is trading a channel, it could rise to 1310-1320 this week. But we cannot rule out a fall to 1300 or lower […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Copper and Brent Crude are Bullish, while WTI Crude could see some pause near term. Gold is ranged. PE Gold at 1296.55 continues stable. A dip to 1285 is expected. Copper at 3.2588 trades below 3.30 after a move to 3.3130. Now, see a […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Copper and Brent Crude are Bullish, while WTI Crude could see some pause near term. Gold is ranged. PE Gold at 1297.15 is stable in here, ranged within 1300-1280 for now. Copper at 3.2754 rose to 3.30 Wednesday. 3.30-3.35 our the near term target […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Concerns about supply disruptions in the Key Copper producing region is driving up Copper prices. Precious metals are stable, Crude Oil prices could rise, might now this week. PE ICE Brent Crude at 75.36 tested 73.81 before bouncing. While trading above 74, there […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Nothing new. PE Gold at 1292.04 looks Bearish while below 1300. A test of 1270 looks possible in here. ICE Brent Crude at 75.50 sees support 75, then at 74. If they hold, may not see a move below 74 near term and the […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Nothing new. PE Gold at 1293.36 is ranged within 1290-1310, and a rise above 1310 may signal medium term Bullish outlook. But, while trading below 1310, the prospect of seeing 1280-1270 is open. ICE Brent Crude at 76.54 is falling, now see a test of […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Nothing new. PE Gold at 1298.32 bounced from support on the 3-Day’s. While that holds, Gold may move to 1310-1315 in the coming sessions thus limiting the Southside at 1280. ICE Brent Crude at 77.51 up from a bit, while NYMEX WTI Crude at 66.94 is […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Nothing new. PE Gold at 1302.39 is stable and ranged within 1290-1310 for the next 2 days. Then a break above 1310 could bring on Bullishness, or the precious Yellow metal price could re-test 1300 or lower. ICE Brent Crude at 77.28 held above the […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: Nothing new. PE Gold at 1299.10 looks stable in here, but there is possibility of the precious Yellow metal’s price testing to 1280. A clear break below 1280 would be Bearish Gold medium term opening up a move South to 1260-1250. For now Gold looks ranged […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: The sector is looking for stimulation in here. P Gold at 1298.21 the psych resistance at 1300 held, there is room to fall to 1280-1270 medium term. Watch interim support at 1290 this week for clues. WTI Crude at 66.88 trading above near term […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Commentary: The sector is looking for stimulation in here. PE Gold at 1302.14 trading higher with a move to 1310 seen. If that does not hold, it may break to and below 1290-1280 medium term. ICE Brent Crude at 78.67 is headed to 78, and […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Gold at 1294.26 has moved up, as it has strong support at 1285, see a possible rally to 1310 in here. ICE Brent Crude at 79.55, and WTI Crude at 71.66 can test 78 and 71 respectively near term. Thereafter expect increased US and OPEC supply to […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Gold at 1292.20 bounced from 1280, and while 1275/80 holds, the price could to 1310 before coming off to 1280 or lower. For now the trend is South. Silver at 16.56 is ranged. It has risen form 16.50 and could hit 17. Overall, […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL ICE Brent Crude at 79.36 and Nymex WTI Crude at 72.51 are stable. WTI Crude’s 1st resistance is at 73 which could push the price down to 71 near term. ICE Brent Crude looks to have some room on the Northside at 81-82. But if […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL ICE Brent Crude at 79.05 and Nymex WTI Crude at 71.89 could see some near term falls to 77 and 70.50 respectively before attempting another rise. Gold at 1288.70 is stable near current marks. A fall to support at 1275 is not expected, so the […]
Gold, Silver, Copper and Crude Oil Briefing $GLD, $SLV, $CU, $USO, $OIL Brent Crude at 79.58 is trading higher, the Crude Oil Bulls look strong in here and could test 81then dip to 79. WTI Crude Oil at 71.74 sees resistance 73 and push the price down to 70. But if it break North then 74-75 […]
Gold Finished the Quarter with a Gainer, Bulls Happy $GLD Gold Bulls are finding Y 2018 a Happy Time so far.=. Gold is wrapping up a 3rd quarterly gainer, something not seen since Y 2011, and ETF (exchange-traded fund) holdings are near the highest in 5 years. Safe-haven demand may also get a boost with […]
USD & Gold: The Bulls Vs The Bears $USD, $EUR, $GLD The notion of repeated cycles is timeless, it is how the ancient people perceived time: not as linear sequence of events, but as replaying patterns of Dark and Golden Ages. Those of us that Chart the Market view it as struggle between The Bulls and The […]
Inflation & Gold, the Link Between the Elements $GLD The Big Q: On fueled inflation will Gold’s price soar? The Big A: The recent US NFPs report showed that wages had jumped 2.9% in January on an annual basis. It was the best since Y 2009, which awakened investor fears of inflation. That’s why investors awaited Wednesday’s data on […]
Gold and Silver are Going Digital $GLD, $SLV, $BTC Blockchain technology may help keep track of the roughly $200-B of the precious Yellow metal dug from remote mines, traded by middlemen and melted down by recycler’s that is sold each year to buyers scattered around the world. The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), which oversees […]
Strong Gold Rally Seen on China Demand and Bullish Options $GLD Gold’s rally eased a bit this week, but the look of both the physical and paper markets suggest it has got much more room to run. Chinese New Year buying and option prices suggest the stars are aligning for the metal to extend its […]
Morning Briefing: Gold Defying the Market Experts $GLD Wall Street continues Short and caught short Gold as Y 2018 open the New Year’s trading. Gold continues to defy it critics rising 11.00 Friday to break the psych mark at 1300, and close on its highs near 1305.00. The new 3-month high represents a 70.00 rally […]
Global Copper Deficit at 181,000 tonnes During 1st 3 Quarters of 2017 $CU The global copper supply deficit has grown to 181,000 tonnes during the 1st 3 Quarters of Y 2017. According to the latest assessment conducted by the Lisbon, Portugal-based International Copper Study Group (ICSG), stagnant refined Copper supplies, in combination with strong Chinese apparent usage in September, conspired to lift […]
Gold and Crude Oil Outlook $GLD, $USO, $OIL Gold remains weak. The technical’s confirms a longer consolidation phase. 1sy upport lies at 1251 (08/08/2017 high). Key resistance now located at 1288. Long-term, the technical’s suggests that there is some growing upside momentum. A clear break of 1392 is necessary ton confirm, a major support can be […]
Gold and Crude Oil Outlook $GLD, $USO, $OIL Gold has posted good gains in Tuesday’s session. In North American trade, Gold’s spot price is 1275.19, down 0.53% on the day. On the release front JOLT Job Openings edged up to 6.09%, easily beating the estimate of 5.98-M. Later today, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen will speak […]
China Plays a Role in the Gold Market, How Important? $GLD, $USDCNY China has been accumulating Gold over the past 10 years, and it is also the largest producer of Gold in the world and perhaps the world’s biggest consumers of the precious Yellow metal. The World Gold Council’s (WGC) data for Q-2 Y 2017, says […]
What is the Link Between RMB Yuan and Gold? $USDCNY, $GLD, $OIL People are asking, Paul, what is the link between the RMB Yuan and the precious Yellow metal? The Big A, as follows: Chart 1: The USD/CNY exchange rate (red line, right axis) and the price of Gold (yellow line, left axis, London P.M. […]
Gold Marks a Fresh 2017 High, Stocks Drop on NKorea Tensions $GLD NKorea launches or threatens to launch a missile, Gold rises, stocks fall, things calm down and stocks make up their losses, what has been a recurring story YTD. The Big Q: Is it different this time? The Big A: After NKorea said it […]
Gold is an “All Weather Investment” $GLD The Big Q: What do savvy Wall Street traders see in physical Gold, and why are they adamant about holding it? The former head of ETF Trading at Lehman Brothers said he discovered Gold in Y 2005 when the launch of the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (NYSEArca:GLD) drew his attention […]
Russia and China Setting Up to Transact Energy Business in Gold $GLD, $OIL, $USD, $CNY Russia’s largest bank, state-owned Sberbank, announced that its Swiss subsidiary had begun trading in Gold on the Shanghai Gold Exchange. Russian officials have signaled that they plan to conduct transactions with China using Gold as a means of marginalizing the […]
It has been just over a year since Jean-Sébastien Jacques took over the reins at Rio Tinto. The 45-year-old France-born executive knows there is much more still to do to restore investor confidence in the sector. Years of profligate spending and dealmaking left the industry saddled with huge debts and a reputation as a poor steward […]
The Solid Reasons for Gold in an Investment Portfolio $GLD, $SLV, $ABX, $EXCFF, $SLW, $SPY Gold got crushed in The Trump Election rally post election, but a little over 5 months into Y 2017, the yellow metal is up 10.5%—making it one of the best-performing assets of the year so far. While the outlook for the […]
Gold (NYSEArca:GLD) Spikes on Heavy Volume $GLD, $GDX, $KGC, $SLW, $ABX, $EXCFF, $NEM, $GG Tuesday, the return of the safe haven buyer and a weaker USD combined to lift the precious Yellow metal to its highest mark since the election of Donald Trump on 8 November. Gold futures in New York for delivery in August, […]
The Gold Bulls are Running Again $GLD, $SLV The Gold Bulls are getting at it again, in the 2 weeks through the end of May, hedge funds and other large speculators boosted their Bullish bets on the precious Yellow metal by 37%, the most since Y 2007, government data show. More long positions are likely to […]
Gold Now and Where Some Analysts See the Precious Yellow Metal Going $GLD Gold has just seen 2 months of lower pricing. That is normal for this time in the year for the metal. What that means is that the best part of the year, the Gold buying season is arriving. There are a number […]
World War 3: Bullish on Gold (NYSEArca:GLD) $GLD, $SLW, In times of War or other upheaval, people turn to Gold (NYSEArca:GLD). When economies wobble and governments fall, Gold has always been seen as the best way to preserve wealth. The Y-Y change in the consumer price index has already risen from 0 to 2.5%. When […]
EU Asset Manager Forecasts Gold Price at $1500 oz $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX, $GLD, $EXCFF Gold is set to rally to mark s last marked 4 years ago as rising inflation and negative real interest rates combine to boost demand, according to Incrementum AG, which says that the precious Yellow metal may be in the […]
Dubai: Gold Hits 2-Week High as USD Falls $GLD Spot Gold price forecast to range between 1,228 and 1,247 oz Gold jewelry prices in Dubai spiked Monday, as the USD fell in the aftermath of the recent Fed dovish interest rate adjustment. Bullion retailed Monday by as much as Dh10/gram when compared to the prices […]
World’s Top 10 Gold Mining Companies $ABX, $GG, $NEM, $AU, $KGC, $SBGL The price of Gold broke a 3-year losing streak in Y 2016, but the focus of the world’s top Gold mining companies in terms of output continued to be on cost-cutting and divestment which led to a decline in production for most of the sector’s majors. […]
China Setting Out to Consolidate its Gold Mining Industry $GLD China’s official news agency Xinhua reported this week that the country is set increase annual Gold output to 500 tonnes by the Y 2020 from around 450 tonnes currently. China overtook South Africa as the #1 miner of the precious Yellow metal in Y 2007. […]
President Donald Trump is in The Gold Bulls Camp $GLD, $SLV, $USD Statements last week by US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin put The Trump Team in the Gold Bulls Camp Last Friday, Gold charged North for the 5th day running in heavy trade as the Trump-trade on financial markets begin to unwind, the USD weakens and interest […]
Here is the Proof, Rising Interest Rates are Good for Gold $GLD, $USD, $XAUUSD You will recall that when the Fed raised interest rates in December, and the publicly spoke its plan to do so 3X more times in Y 2017, the conventional wisdom suggested gold should fall. The theory: Gold is a non-yielding asset, […]
Stanley Druckenmiller Changed His Mind About Gold $GLD, $DIA After the US Presidential election, billionaire hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller made headlines by announcing that he had sold all of his Gold on 8 November. Yes, sold all of his Gold on Donald Trump’s election as President. He said that the way he saw the […]
Evaluating the Long Term Value of Gold $GLD An oft cited negative about Gold is the inability for investors to value it, unlike stocks and bonds. A company’s revenues and earnings can be forecast to arrive at a valuation multiple. A bond’s cash flows can be discounted to come up with a present value. Gold […]
Donald Trump Takes Helm, Gold Bulls Revel $GLD Wednesday, I was talking to some of my pals and told them the the rally in Gold has some room to run. And now the Gold Bulls are wagering the rally has more room to run too, and that it may have history on their side with […]
Chinese Bargain Hunters Buying Gold $GLD Gold futures closed at the lowest level since February as the Fed is expected to raise interest rates, as US equities tap at record highs luring money out of safe havens and fund holdings collapse. Meanwhile, Chinese retail buyers are stepping in to take advantage of the low prices. […]
Frenchman Finds Trove of Gold in His House A Frenchman who inherited a house in Normandy from a dead relative has stumbled upon 220 lbs of Gold coins and bars hidden away in places throughout his new home, which are worth about $3.7-M. “There were 5,000 gold pieces, 2 bars of 12 kilos and 37 […]
Seabridge Gold (NYSE:SA) Identifies Another Large Target in the Region $SA, $ABX Canada’s Seabridge Gold (TSX:SEA) (NYSE:SA), the company behind the huge KSM project in northern British Columbia, considered the world’s largest undeveloped Gold-Copper project by reserves, has just identified a large, untested target at another of its ventures in the region. Exploration at Seabridge Gold’s […]
Gold Miners, the Clam before the Calm before the Storm. $GLD, $SLV, $NUGT, $DB The sooner the US Presidential election is over the better for all of us as the uncertainty will have been removed and we can get back to business as usual. Whatever the result both candidates are big spenders and so we […]
Gold Up, in Anticipation of US Fed Standing ‘Pat’ $GLD, $GDX, $JDST Gold is valued as unequalled material for jewelry, storing wealth and growing industrial uses. Gold prices rose Monday, as the USD slipped Vs a basket of currencies, as the market awaits clues on timing of an increase in US interest rates. Spot Gold was up […]
