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Currency Wars Are Wars That Gold Wins in the End
August 6, 2019, 7:38 AM
July nonfarm payrolls came in line with expectations, confirming the strength of the U.S. labor market. So far so good. With the markets more focused now on the escalation of the trade war triggered by Trump's tweet on Thursday, the stock market plunged while gold rallied. Can the upcoming news take gold higher still?
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Sliding Oil on Tariff Threats Equals More Profits
August 2, 2019, 11:11 AM
Trump's tariff threat hasn't served oil prices well. They folded like a cheap suit. While they're rebounding today, the decline could very well be far from over. How likely is that? Let's find out.
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Gold Market in H1 2019
August 2, 2019, 6:23 AM
So far, so good! After the first half of the year, gold gained more than 10 percent, rising from $1,279 at the end of December 2018 to $1,409 at the end of June 2019. We invite you to read our today's article about the gold market in the first half of the year, and learn important implications for the second half of 2019.
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Hawkish Rate Cut Sends Gold Prices Down
August 1, 2019, 7:55 AM
Yesterday, the Fed trimmed down the interest rates. This was widely expected - yet a blunt ruling out of an extended easing cycle wasn't. The price of gold profoundly declined. Looking beneath the headline, what happened exactly?
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Stocks Going Lower After Fed, Were We Right About the Topping Pattern?
August 1, 2019, 7:42 AM
Stocks turned lower on Wednesday, as investors reacted to the Fed's interest rate cut. The S&P 500 index broke below the 3,000 mark and it got closer to the early May local high of around 2,954. Then the index slightly bounced before closing 1.1% lower. So is this a new downtrend or just a quick correction within an uptrend?
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Two Views of Yesterday's Gold Strength
July 31, 2019, 7:52 AM
The great day of the Fed interest rates decision and forward guidance has arrived. There hasn't been much pre-positioning volatility in the precious markets so far. With the exception of gold perhaps, you might say. Let's dive in and assess whether a technically important gold move has happened yesterday, or not. Examination of the other markets will show us whether it's the real deal, or not.
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The Euro Rests at Support As We Count Our Hefty AUD Profits
July 30, 2019, 9:51 AM
Our open position in the Australian dollar has been closed, and at a sizable profit. But the countdown to tomorrow's Fed is on, and it pays not to rest on laurels. The setups in the other currency pairs won't wait, so let's get down to reading the stories they tell.
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Gold Awaits as Boris Johnson and the Fed Take the Spotlight
July 30, 2019, 8:19 AM
Last week, Boris Johnson became the PM of the UK. The odds of hard Brexit increased, sending pound lower. Now, markets await tomorrow's FOMC meeting. Gold closely monitors these events and thinks about which way to go next.
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Those Key Behind-the-Scenes Stories That Silver Tells
July 29, 2019, 8:22 AM
Friday's session didn't bring much of easily noticeable action in the precious metals. While the day-to-day picture remains calm, the mining stocks' move has brought us direct short-term implications. Also, we'll examine the message both the gold-to-silver ratio and silver are sending us. Let's get right into it.
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R-Word Index, Google Trends and Gold
July 26, 2019, 7:59 AM
Everyone is discussing recession right now. But how much do they actually chatter about it? Does this talk reflect or change people's perception? And the key question is: can the world-related indices predict the recession? We invite you to read our today's article, which discusses the R-Word Index and Google Trends, and find out what whether they are useful for the precious metals investors?
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Can Silver Lead PMs Higher Still?
July 25, 2019, 10:29 AM
It's not true that yesterday's session in precious metals was uneventful. While gold and mining stocks didn't do much, silver moved a bit above its previous high, closing at a fresh 2019 high. Sounds pretty remarkable, doesn't it? In today's analysis, we'll put silver's breakout into proper perspective and examine if the white metal has much more room to run.
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Will Powell Cut Interest Rates, Triggering Gold Rally?
July 24, 2019, 7:30 AM
Yesterday we wrote about Draghi, so today Powell is our hero. Only one week separates us from the pivotal FOMC meeting. What should gold investors expect?
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Draghi or Lagarde: A Meaningful Difference for Gold?
July 23, 2019, 11:50 AM
In November, Christine Lagarde will replace Mario Draghi as the ECB President. Will gold warm up to her more than to Draghi? It remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Super Mario will not leave his position just like that. Gold investors should be prepared for his Grand Finale.
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The Euro Is Making Itself Heard Ahead of Thursday’s ECB
July 23, 2019, 10:04 AM
Like a freight train getting in motion, the euro also looks to be starting its move. This is not without consequences, as we're keeping a close eye on the breach of several key chart features - that would make us pounce on the opportunity like a tiger. What else do we see across the currencies? For instance, our AUD/USD position continues doing well. See the rich details below.
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Tellingly, Gold Hesitates after Making a New High
July 22, 2019, 8:38 AM
The USD Index practically erased its Thursday's losses, and the precious metals faced stiff headwinds. Silver again outperformed gold, adding more strength to the signal it's flashing for quite a few days already. Yet, it was gold that gets the crown for presenting us with action of significance.
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