Barry Stuppler

GOLD Gold traded in a very narrow $10 range today awaiting an announcement tomorrow by U.S. Federal Reserve policy makers. They are expected to announce more stimulus measures (QE). Remember, any additional quantitative easing from the U.S. central bank would be viewed as unequivocally supportive of Gold because extra liquidity tends to debase the dollar and create future inflationary risks. ...

This week I list the four key reasons why Morgan Stanley believes that Gold will be the best performing commodity for 2013, and my thoughts on when Republican and Democratic leadership will reach a deal on the Fiscal Cliff issues.  GOLD Gold closed last Friday at $1,703, down $7.20 per ounce. This is the second consecutive down week for Gold...

GOLD Gold has been higher since the opening in Asia, managing to shake off any negativity of the Fiscal Cliff issue. This is not due to any significant progress in the U.S. government’s negotiations but rather because this week’s FOMC meeting is highly likely to provide more monetary stimulus. Gold has traded in a narrow $15 range today, from $1,718...

GOLD This morning the Gold bears took another unsuccessful attempt at breaking down Gold below the $1,684 per ounce support level after the U.S. nonfarm payroll numbers were released. However, a cut by the European Central Bank in future interest rates and a fall in U.S. consumer sentiment provided support for higher Gold prices. I think we have seen this...

GOLD Gold continues to try to find support above $1,700 per ounce. In early morning Asian trading, I saw active buying every time Gold went below $1,690 per ounce. At 11am PDT today, Gold is trading at $1,700.10 per ounce, up $6.60 per ounce on average volume. CFTC Finally Targeting Fraudulently Gold Sellers The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced...

Fool’s gold? CFTC says 12 firms sell phantom metals.

The CFTC is cracking down on firms playing up demand for metals during these uncertain economic times.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Wednesday, it filed a civil injunctive enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against 12 firms and their executives for fraudulently marketing illegal, off exchange retail commodity contracts . . . .

GOLD After a $25 price drop yesterday, Gold is trying to consolidate in the $1,700 per ounce price range. Earlier this morning Gold did trade as low as $1,685 per ounce average volume. For most of the day, Gold has traded in the $1,690 to $1,700 area. At 11am PDT today, Gold is down $4.85 per ounce, trading at $1,693.50...

GOLD Gold sold off in Asian overnight trading when a large hedge fund sold approximately 4,000 February 100oz Gold contracts (400,000 ounces) which caused Gold to drop $12 during the Japanese trading day. Gold broke through the important $1,700 per ounce psychological resistance level and traded below the 100 day moving average at $1,697.75. At 11am PDT today Gold is...

GOLD Gold traded today in a tight $12 price range, from $1,712 to $1,724 per ounce on light volume. The $1,700 per ounce level is has become an excellent support level for many of the professional traders. The current short term resistance level is $1,755 per ounce. At 11am PDT Today, Gold is up $7.10 per ounce, trading at $1,719.70...

This week I provide you with the current status of Gold and Silver’s support and resistance levels, an update on the status of the Basel III requirements, and what I think is the real problem keeping Republicans and Democrats from reaching a deal on the Fiscal Cliff issues.   GOLD Gold’s volatility last week was much greater than we have...