Eyes on the Fed the ECB and the BOJ

Eyes on the Fed, the ECB, and the BOJ Next week, markets will be digesting the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan's monetary policy statements. There was a lot of optimism this week that the Fed was close to being done with its tightening cycle despite Powell's promises of at […]

Gold rallies as empowered bulls set sights on 2000

Gold rallies as empowered bulls set sights on $2,000 Gold prices are sharply up and hit a 2.5-month high in midday U.S. trading Tuesday. Silver prices are also sharply up and hit a nine-week high. The charts have recently turned more bullish for both precious metals, which is inviting the technically based speculators to the […]

Gold firmer key US inflation report on deck

Gold firmer; key U.S. inflation report on deck Gold is higher and silver is slightly lower in midday U.S. trading Tuesday. Gold is supported by bullish daily outside market forces that see the U.S. dollar index a bit weaker, crude oil prices higher and U.S. Treasury yields down a bit. Trading action was more subdued […]