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Gold finds relief as dollar rally pauses – for now

For gold to make a stronger recovery, we will have to see a surprise miss on Friday’s NFP

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Gold finds relief but risks tilted to downside

But will today’s FOMC minutes match the recent hawkish Fedspeak? And – more importantly for gold traders – will the dollar and yields have further to run on the Fed story?

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European Open: Gold consolidates ahead of FOMC minutes

Gold may be on the quiet side now, but it’s unlikely to remain the case if the FOMC minutes go as we suspect.

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Gold extends drop on strong US data

Retail sales become latest data to beat expectations, adding to sticky inflation narrative

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Gold drops but will it find some love again?

The move lower coincided with the dollar attempting to form a base...

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Precious metals remain under pressure

Investors now expect the Fed to maintain contractionary policy longer than expected to dampen inflationary pressures arising from tight labour market.

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February 7, 2023 10:09 AM
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Gold steady as yields and dollar remain undermined

Investors are growing confident that more central banks will be pausing their interest rate hikes soon

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January 25, 2023 05:18 PM
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European Open: Gold considers a fresh 9-month high, PMI’s in focus

Trading volumes may be lower due to China’s lunar new year celebrations, but it didn’t prevent gold from trying to break to a new cycle higher overnight.

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Gold could be next as silver takes a plunge

Gold has not formed a bearish reversal signal yet, although silver’s sharp drop today may be a warning for what’s to come.

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Gold and silver struggle despite weak US dollar

Jerome Powell's speech is on Tuesday while US CPI data for December will be released on Thursday.

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January 9, 2023 06:17 PM
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Gold edges lower as focus turns to CPI, Fed

Traders are continuing to pay respect to the key $1800 resistance level.

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Gold falls victim to strong US data

Factory orders and ISM services PMI both beat expectations

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Gold may experience more pain than gain

…amid rising rates and potential for dollar recovery

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Gold still not out of woods

Although the case for peak inflation has grown, interest rate increases are not yet pausing in the US and elsewhere

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Technical Tuesday: EUR/USD, GOLD and Russell

In this week’s edition, we discuss the dollar, EUR/USD, gold and the Russell index.

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Gold still vulnerable as attention turns to US data

Outlook remains bearish after metal fell back below the low of 2021 around $1676.

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Gold still vulnerable as attention turns to US data

Outlook remains bearish after metal fell back below the low of 2021 around $1676.

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European Open: Bullish bets for gold futures are on the rise

After identifying a potential sentiment extreme a couple of weeks ago, we now note that bullish bets for the December gold futures contract have spiked.

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European Open: Bullish bets for gold futures are on the rise

After identifying a potential sentiment extreme a couple of weeks ago, we now note that bullish bets for the December gold futures contract have spiked.

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Nothing changes for gold, stocks as yields resume higher

Bearish trend persist for indices and metals as investors watch yields continue to rise following a flurry of central bank action this week.

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Gold wrap: Spot gold breaks key level (yet gold futures hesitate)

Spot gold prices crashed through the 2021 low and the backdrop assumes it could move lower still. Yet over the near-term we’ll watch gold futures for directional clues.

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Stocks, cryptos and metal plunge

Rising interest rate expectations and fears over recession continue to weigh on sentiment

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Gold breaks down

In an environment of rising interest rates around the world, investors continue to dislike assets that have little or no yield