On Thursday, gold experienced a rise of up to 0.8% in response to the data release indicating that the US consumer price index increased by a lower-than-expected 3.2% annually. US inflation (Bureau of Labor Statistics) This growth fell short of the 3.3% forecast from the Reuters poll. Still, the overall outcome has led to speculation Read More…
Introduction The most prominent feature on the Gold chart the last time we looked at it was the danger of a triple top formation on the weekly time frame. This is still a worry for the bulls but there is some hope for them in the form of a parabolic curve and a minor support Read More…
On Thursday, gold prices appeared poised to record their worst week in six as investors prepared for a closely watched US jobs report. US yields (Source: Bloomberg) This came after strong economic data during the week drove Treasury yields to their highest level in nine months. The increase in US long-term Treasury yields, which reached Read More…
A stronger dollar and rising bond yields caused gold prices to drop over 1% to a two-week low. Spot gold declined by 1.4% to $1,943.89 per ounce, while US gold futures fell 1.36% to $1,943.40 per ounce. The US dollar gained ground on Thursday, driven by news of stronger-than-expected economic growth in the country, despite Read More…
Intorduction Gold has been an exciting asset to watch in 2023 as there have been periods where it has followed the Dollar, which it generally should diverge from. The yellow metal was up 30% at a stage from its lows made in November of last year to the recent highs made in April, but there Read More…
On Thursday, gold prices retreated from a two-month high due to a rise in the dollar and bond yields. However, the decline was limited as hopes persisted for a potential pause in US Federal Reserve rate hikes after the July meeting. According to David Meger, director of metals trading at High Ridge Futures, the rebound Read More…
