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As we approach a Federal Reserve meeting which is expected to increase the fed funds rate by ¼ point, Gold and Silver has sold-off . . . .

Gold continues to be locked into a tight trading range above and below the important $1,200 per ounce resistance/support level . . . .

A slight sell-off in the U.S. Dollar with renewed concerns about the state of negotiation on trade talks with China has helped the gold price this morning . . . .

Early this morning the U.S. Dollar Index rallied and someone sold 10,000 December Comex 100-ounce contracts (valued at $1.2 billion) in New York . . . .

Concerns about the possibility of a trade war with China isn’t negatively affecting the financial markets . . . .

In the face of a stronger U.S. Dollar and a spike up in interest rates (U.S. 10-year note hitting 3.05%), Gold rallied today . . . .

The interest rate on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury just moved above 3%, signaling a strong chance the Federal Reserve will be raising interest rates soon . . . .

A weaker U.S. Dollar this morning lead to a $8 rally in the Gold price . . . .

Concerns about another $200 billion in Chinese tariffs caused a rally in the U.S. Dollar, and the equity and precious metals markets to sell off this morning . . . .

Gold did test the important $1,200 per ounce support level this morning....