Daily Market Report

GOLD There’s surprising news from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Interest rates are going to be kept at zero to ¼ percent until late 2014 and in turn, caused gold to rally above $1,700 per ounce.  Low interest rates and the high possibility of addition Federal Reserve and European Central Bank monetary stimulus (QE) are very bullish for the price of...

GOLD Gold sold off from recent highs as talks on a Greek debt swap deal stalled late yesterday. Eurozone finance ministers rejected as insufficient, an offer made by private bondholders to help restructure Greece’s debts, sending negotiators back to the drawing board. At 11am, Gold is trading at $1,668.60, down $8.90 per ounce with light trading.The Chinese Lunar New Year...

GOLD The gold rally continues on the outlook for a Greek debt settlement that will allow the EU and IMP to provide an additional 130 Billion Euro (US$168 Billion) in loans. Current Greek bondholders will be taking a 60% plus discount and receive new Greek securities. Demand continues to be strong globally and we are now up over $100 per...

GOLD Gold has been showing excellent support at $1,645 per ounce and resistance at $1,670, and most professional traders are buying on dips and selling into resistance, with very few wanting to be short. At 11am PDT, Gold is trading at $1,664.00 per ounce, up $7.20 per ounce on average weekend trading volume. Today’s report from ICBC (Industrial & Commercial...

GOLD Over the past 24 hours, gold has been trading in a narrow range. Gold’s low/high spread has been $1,648 to $1,663 per ounce in active global trading. I believe this type of base building is healthy for the market and could last till month end.  The fundamental reasons for gold ownership keep getting better. The IMF is looking to...

GOLD Today’s IMF announcement about boosting its lending resources combined with reports of increasing demand for Gold in Asia has provided strong demand for gold.  The low/high trading range for Gold overnight has been $1,641/$1,664 per ounce. At 11am PDT, gold is trading at $1,660.70, up $3.20 per ounce on excellent consolidation support.  The price of Gold has recently been...

GOLD Up, up and away, the 2012 gold rally has started. Seventeen days into 2012, and gold has increased by $90 or 5.5%. At 11am PDT Gold is up $13.30 per ounce, trading at $1,657.50 on heavy volume. Gold prices rose to the highest level in over a month as buyers speculated that slowing Chinese growth may lead to monetary...

GOLD In the face of a major rally in the value of the U.S. Dollar versus the weak Euro ($1.2620), gold is up on the day. When we have a rally in the Dollar, gold priced in U.S. Dollars normally declines, but the Dollar rally is due to the massive and continuing debt crisis in Europe. Many of the PIIGS...

GOLD At 11am PDT Gold was down $15.90 for the day, trading at $1,634.80 per ounce, but up $19.80 for the week. Gold prices eased today as fears about a S&P credit downgrade of France and Austria drove the value of the U.S. Dollar higher versus the Euro.  The Euro also dropped today as talks over Greece’s debt restructuring collapsed...

GOLD Gold prices were up today partly because of lower borrowing costs for Spain and Italy which pushed the euro higher versus the U.S. Dollar, resulting in a rally for gold and silver. At 11am PDT, Gold is up $11.10, trading at $1,650.70 per ounce on excellent global exchange volume. $1,650 is a minor resistance level and if gold can...