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• Stocks' Earnings Play - Buying Rumors, Selling Facts?

  July 22, 2019, 7:33 AM

  

  Stocks retraced their Thursday's advance on Friday, as investors continued to hesitate following the recent record-breaking rally. The S&P 500 index got back below the 3,000 mark again, following bouncing off the resistance level. Is this a topping pattern or just consolidation within an uptrend?

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• Declining Oil With No End In Sight, Correct?

  July 19, 2019, 11:16 AM

  

  Oil has indeed plunged yesterday, yet caught a bid earlier today on the news of the downed Iranian drone. While that's encouraging to the bulls, they didn't celebrate the following upswing for too long. Time to consult the charts instead of scanning the headlines for the odds of the next move. How do they stand right now, and what kind of trading action they call for?

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• Sahm Unemployment Index and Gold

  July 19, 2019, 4:28 AM

  

  What is the difference between a recession and a depression? When your neighbor loses their job, it's a recession. When you lose your job, that's a depression! Not funny? Do not worry, we won't make more jokes. Instead, we'll analyze a new, but very important and powerful recessionary indicator. We invite you to read our today's article, which discusses the Sahm Unemployment Index, and find out what does it say about the US economy and the gold market.

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• Two Fed Nominations Every Gold Investor Should Be Aware Of

  July 18, 2019, 8:02 AM

  

  The delicate balance of forces at the Fed has been disturbed. The doves grew stronger recently, and with new governors coming, their strength may increase even further. Will gold warm up to them?

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• Stocks Turning Lower, Earnings in Play

  July 18, 2019, 7:33 AM

  

  Stocks retraced some of their recent advance on Wednesday, as investors took short-term profits off the table. The S&P 500 index fell below the 3,000 level and closed 1.1% below the Monday's new record high of 3,017.80. So is this a downward reversal or just a correction before another leg up?

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• The Oil Bears Punished the Bulls' Hesitation. What Now?

  July 17, 2019, 11:15 AM

  

  Oil has decidedly moved yesterday, and the closing price didn't make the bulls happy. They haven't had much success repairing the damage earlier today, though. Does it mean that the bears can set their sights even lower now? Can geopolitical events, or any other factors come to the rescue of the bulls?

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• Truly Epic Silver Signals: Vying for Your Attention

  July 17, 2019, 7:56 AM

  

  If we had to pick one day, or one situation when a single market provided most indications during a single day, it would be yesterday's performance of silver.

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• Making Money on the Euro Bulls' Conspicuous Absence Today

  July 16, 2019, 9:31 AM

  

  After yesterday's relative indecision, currencies are on the move today. This is especially true of the euro. Does it look to you like lower values are just ahead, or can the bulls stem the decline? It's not about the euro only though - we've seen pretty interesting action in the Australian dollar yesterday. The question is whether its upswing has changed the outlook, or not. Let's dive into these pressing questions and turn the resulting knowledge into something beneficial to you.

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• Core Inflation Rises but Fed Is Going to Cut Rates. Will Gold Gain?

  July 16, 2019, 7:26 AM

  

  The combination doesn't feel right. Actually, something stinks - just what is it exactly? Payrolls were strong, while core inflation rose. Nevertheless, the Fed signaled it's going to cut interest rate. Our shiny yellow friend, can you help us make sense of it all?

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• The Battle Is On: Gold Price vs. the HUI Miners

  July 15, 2019, 10:27 AM

  

  Gold stocks just ended the week at a new 2019 high, while gold confirmed its breakdown in the most important - weekly closing price - terms. Who should one believe? Are gold miners leading gold higher just like it was the case many times, or "this time is different"? Let's delve into both the gold downswings and upswings. Sure, gold is likely to break above $2,000 eventually, but when and how this is going to happen will likely have profound impact on your savings. And it's up to you to make it affect you in a very positive way. So, are things this time really different?

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• Oil Bulls Are Hesitating, Don’t You Think?

  July 12, 2019, 12:59 PM

  

  Today’s price action in oil may look to be boring at first sight, but it is far from being so. There appears to be pressure building under the surface. Actually, this chart situation is such that it leads us to open a new position. The bulls have been strong lately but look to be taking a breather now. Or, is that a breather? Figuring out the right answer is what today’s Alert, and the new position, is all about...

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• Fed’s Recessionary Indicators and Gold

  July 12, 2019, 7:26 AM

  

  How likely is a recession in the United States? Predicting a recession is difficult, but one can make some nice money with a good forecast. Consequently, we invite you to read our today’s article, which discusses the most important recessionary models developed by the Fed, and find out what do they imply for the gold market.

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• Powell Testimony Propels Gold Above $1,400 - the Countdown to July's FOMC Is On

  July 11, 2019, 7:30 AM

  

  Hot Wednesday is behind us. We had both the Powell's testimony to the Congress and the released minutes from the latest FOMC meeting. The biggest yesterday's winner is clearly gold. If you would like to know why - and what situation the yellow metal is in currently - we invite you to read our today's article!

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• Stocks Reach New Records, but Is There Any Room Left?

  July 11, 2019, 7:17 AM

  

  The S&P 500 index has reached new record high above the 3,000 mark on Wednesday, before closing slightly below the last week's local high. Will the uptrend continue? Or is this some topping pattern ahead of a downward reversal?

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• How Can Gold Break Down And Finish Higher At the Same Time?

  July 10, 2019, 7:55 AM

  

  Sounds contradictory, but is perfectly true nonetheless. Just like you need to go faster than the car in front of you to be able to overtake it, the price sometimes has to rise faster than a steeply-sloping support level does so that it doesn't break down. Think about keeping your head above water when swimming. So, how has gold fared at this task yesterday? What kind of consequences will that bring in the very near future? Future that some might say is already knocking on the door...

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