Barry Stuppler

After Friday’s surprise increase in U.S. employment caused an uptick in interest rates and moved the U.S. Dollar to recent highs, it resulted in Gold falling sharply. . . . Barry Stuppler

After the U.S. non-farm payrolls (NFP) report was released this morning, showing an unexpected increase of 943,000 jobs last month, Gold fell over 2% . . . . Barry Stuppler

Gold briefly tested the $1,800 per ounce support level this morning, reaching a low of $1,797 before quickly rallying back . . . . Barry Stuppler

Recently, watching Gold trade is like watching grass grow, not much excitement . . . . Barry Stuppler

Today the U.S. Dollar Index is above 92, the 10-Year Treasury rate is at 1.179%, and the Gold price is locked in a $1,806 to $1,816 trading range . . . . Barry Stuppler

The U.S. Dollar started to move higher in early European trading putting pressure on the Gold price . . . . Barry Stuppler

Last Thursday, we saw a $24 increase in the Gold price after the U.S. Federal Reserve gave a policy statement. . . . Barry Stuppler

Gold sold off a little today, from yesterday’s high of $1,835 on lower than expected news . . . . Barry Stuppler

The Gold price moved sharply higher today, after yesterday’s U.S. Federal Reserve policy statement . . . . Barry Stuppler

The precious metals market is waiting for direction from the Federal Reserve which will be in any moment . . . . Barry Stuppler