Gold picked up more than 2.4% since Monday, July 10, thanks to the fragility of the U.S. dollar. The rising momentum started last week, following the disappointing figure of U.S. CPI and retail sales while this week, U.S. President Donald Trump’s defeat helped it advance further . . . .

In an timely piece, Rickards points out how the Federal Reserve is behind the curve, has “theories that bear no relation to reality” and has “blundered by raising rates.” This is happening at a time when the U.S. economy and stock markets are very vulnerable . . . .

Sprott Inc, the precious metals-focused money manager, sees gold rising by the end of this year as weaker-than-expected economic growth drives stock prices lower . . . .

The precious metal last week took support at lower levels and bounced back to trade above the important resistance level of $1,225 after the US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen spoke about growth projections of the US economy and further increase in interest rates . . . .

Sprott Inc., the precious metals-focused money manager, sees gold rising by the end of 2017 as weaker-than-expected economic growth drives stock prices lower . . . .

A few moments ago on Fox Business Channel we heard someone proclaim that "given all that's going on the world, gold should probably be $5,000 to $6,000 per ounce". Who actually had the gall to say this on live television? You won't believe it unless you see it for yourself . . . .

The gold market rendered a quick dovish read on Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s prepared testimony to Congress . . . .

View a current list of most of the world's central bank's Gold Holdings . . . .

Gold prices have moved moderately lower in the aftermath of a U.S. non-farm payrolls number that was a big miss to the upside. Gold initially pushed a bit higher right after the employment report, but those gains were short-lived. Gold prices had traded modestly lower overnight . . . .