The Federal Reserve announces that they will begin to taper asset purchases this month

The Federal Reserve announces that they will begin to taper asset purchases this month As expected, today, after the November FOMC meeting, both the statement and press conference by Jerome Powell acknowledged that they will begin the process of tapering their monthly asset purchases this month. Starting this month, they will reduce their monthly purchases […]

Gold price at daily highs as ISM Manufacturing Index retreats but beats expectations in October

Gold price at daily highs as ISM Manufacturing Index retreats but beats expectations in October Gold prices ticked to daily highs as the headline manufacturing index from the Institute for Supply Management retreated in October but came in above expectations. The ISM manufacturing index was at 60.8% last month, beating the consensus forecast of 60.5%. […]

Gold modestly up in choppy trading supported by big drop in USDX

Gold modestly up in choppy trading, supported by big drop in USDX Gold prices are mildly higher in midday trading Thursday, on a choppy and two-sided trading day. Solid losses in the U.S. dollar index today are prompting some buying interest in the precious metals markets. A U.S. GDP report that was downbeat and which […]

Gold silver gain as US dollar bond yields decline

Gold, silver gain as U.S. dollar, bond yields decline Gold and silver prices are higher and near their daily highs at midday Wednesday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar index and falling U.S. Treasury yields on this day. Trading was choppy and on both sides of unchanged today, as traders are awaiting new fundamental developments […]

Gold prices to remain below 1900 through 2022 – Haywood Securities

Gold prices to remain below $1,900 through 2022 – Haywood Securities The gold market remains in a long-term uptrend. Still, it needs to get through its current consolidation period, according to one investment firm. In a report published Tuesday, analysts at Haywood Securities said they are lowering their price targets for this year through 2022 […]