Gold Moving Higher On The Way To $2,000 Per Ounce
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I have said numerous times in the past that the Gold price can be very explosive and the past week has proved that. Gold increased over $120 in the past week (a three-month high) in the face of higher interest rates and a strong U.S. Dollar. Many market watchers fear that the war will escalate in the Middle East, and Gold is a traditional hedge against geopolitical uncertainty. Analysts believe that this conflict could easily become a multi-front war in the Middle East. These concerns are driving both Central Banks and investors to become aggressive Gold buyers.
Gold demand is also being driven up by the issue of interest rates and how high interest rates will affect the U.S. National Debt. At the current interest rate, the National Debt could double over the next five years, which would weaken the value of the U.S. Dollar. See article attached (Higher Interest Rates Will Raise Interest Costs on the National Debt).
Physical and futures demand remains strong as Gold trading circles the globe. Gold is very close to breaking the key $2,000 resistance level. When it does break above $2,000, there is no resistance level until it reaches the May 4th, 2023 high of $2,078 per ounce.
On Friday, Gold closed at $1,981 per ounce, up $14 for the day and $120 for the past week.
Today: The markets are awaiting the next moves of the Israeli military and the Federal Reserve. While both of those actions are on hold, we are seeing some short-term profit taking in Gold. Today, Gold traded between $1,969 to $1,983 per ounce, as it tries to establish a firm base before the next rally to $2,000.
During the early part of last week, the Silver price continued to trade above and below the key $23 level in spite of the strength in the Gold price. On Friday, as Gold approached $2,000 per ounce, Silver finally broke out of its trading range and reached $23.75 per ounce. Investor demand for Silver continues to be strong, as premiums on many of the popular Silver investment coins stay at low levels. Silver closed Friday at $23.32 per ounce, up $0.62 for the week.
The Silver-to-Gold ratio remains at 85-to-1, still an excellent investment opportunity.
Today: Silver saw brief trading below $23 this morning in Asian trading. Silver quickly moved back above the $23 support level during European trading. Silver traded today between $22.90 and $23.40 per ounce.
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