Gold moves higher as the dollar falls on the news of a BOJ policy revision The Bank of Japan's surprise decision that they would raise their benchmark interest rate cap from 0.25% to 0.50% sent ripples through the global financial markets. Since 2016 the Japanese Central Bank has set its target range for the yield […]
Silver price to beat gold in 2023? Precious metal plays catch-up on strong demand, ETFs remain missing puzzle piece sIver is gearing up to outperform gold in 2023 after a mixed year, according to analysts, who point to a more positive macro environment, strong physical demand, and a good technical set-up. Next year looks promising […]
Can gold price finish strong as markets enter the last full week of the year? hawkish Federal Reserve has knocked gold back below $1,800 an ounce, but the precious metal is starting to retrace its gains heading into the weekend. Analysts warn of additional volatility during the last full week of the year. The big […]
Hawkish central banks will test gold bulls' resolve into year-end he gold market is holding its ground at around $1,800 an ounce despite growing hawkish rhetoric from central banks around the world; the bullish sentiment in the marketplace is pointing to a positive end for the precious metal for 2022. The latest Kitco News shows […]
The Fed's made its move and now it's gold's turn The gold market appears to be taking the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance in stride as the precious metal’s price continues to hold on to support around $1,800 an ounce. This week the Federal Reserve signaled it will continue to raise interest rates in 2023 even […]
Gold, silver hit hard by hawkish Fed, surge in greenback Gold and silver prices are sharply lower in midday U.S. trading Thursday. The precious metals bulls were running for cover today amid sharp gains in the U.S. dollar index and in the aftermath the FOMC meeting that sees the Federal Reserve still leaning hawkish on […]
Tough talk by Chairman Powell signaling more rate hikes over a longer time span As expected, the Fed announced its decision to raise its benchmark rate by 50-bps. This takes the central bank’s “Fed funds” rate to between 425 – 450 bps (4 ¼% – 4 ½%). However, it was Chairman Powell’s comments regarding his […]
Slightly cooler U.S. inflation report boosts gold, silver Gold and silver prices are solidly higher in midday U.S. trading Tuesday, but down from daily highs, following a slightly tamer-than-expected U.S. inflation report. Gold surged to a five-month high and silver a seven-month high right after the report’s release. February gold was last up $26.70 at […]
Gold, silver see routine profit taking Gold and silver prices are solidly lower in midday U.S. trading Monday. Normal corrective pullbacks and some profit taking by the shorter-term futures traders were featured to start the trading week, following recent good price gains for both metals. A firmer U.S. dollar index on this day also worked […]
Hawkish Fed surprise could knock down gold price next week Even though gold is looking to end the week above $1,800 an ounce, there is a high chance for a move lower as the Federal Reserve can still surprise on the hawkish side, according to analysts. Despite the rally, the precious metal is trading essentially […]