Gold prices slide lower as UofM consumer sentiment rises to 635

Gold prices slide lower as UofM consumer sentiment rises to 63.5 Stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer sentiment is adding further selling pressure to gold and is solidifying expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points next month. Friday, the University of Michigan said the preliminary reading of its Consumer Sentiment Index rose […]

Gold solidly down on profit taking rebound in USDX

Gold solidly down on profit taking, rebound in USDX Gold prices are sharply lower in midday U.S. trading Monday, on some profit-taking pressure from the shorter-term futures traders and as the U.S. dollar index is solidly up today, on a rebound after last week hitting a two-month low. Silver prices are just modestly down. Still, […]

Gold sees routine corrective profit-taking pullback

Gold sees routine corrective, profit-taking pullback Gold prices are modestly down in midday U.S. trading Thursday. Silver prices are slightly up. Both metals are seeing some normal chart consolidation after hitting 12-month highs on Wednesday. Gold and silver bulls still have the strong near-term technical advantage to suggest the path of least resistance for prices […]