Posts Tagged ‘Gold Prices’
Gold and Oil News - May 8, 2017 10:41
Gold Prices and Why There’s Nobody Buying
At the back end of last week Gold prices slid to levels not seen since mid March, all-in-all it was Gold’s worst performing week of 2017 so far. The recent strength of the US Dollar put pressure on Gold as expectations of a rate rise grow. The US Fed gave indication that planned rate rises […]
Gold Prices and Where Next At This Resistance?
Gold gained good ground over the last week, after an early October fall through support. However, the fall stalled and found a base around the mid-point of the February to May range. Gold mining stocks had seen a phenomenal run, with some of the big players up over 200% and more from early 2016 lows, […]
Are Gold Prices Set To Head Higher?
2016 has seen a lot of strength return to gold prices. In fact since January gold has increased by around $200 per ounce. What many investors are thinking now is can these prices be sustained for the rest of the year? In recent history quick spikes have usually been followed by sharp falls, however things […]
Gold Prices Higher – Were You Watching?
Gold prices continued to push higher yesterday, as investors around the globe start to look for a safe haven, whilst stocks are at their highs. These surges have been fuelled by the uncertainty surrounding the events unfolding in Iraq, as the Iraqi army launched an offensive to take back the city of Tikrit. While stocks […]
NYMEX Remains under Pressure in Reaction to Fears of Low Credit Rating for European Union Members
Crude oil futures remained under pressure on Monday in reaction to the announcement of Standard & Poor’s credit agency for a possible credit rating cut of European Union member countries from AAA to AA+. As per the latest report of S&P, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Finland, Austria and Luxembourg were in the list of possible […]
Gold Futures Gain on Positive Development over Euro Zone’s Debt Situation
Gold futures gained on Thursday on positive US economic data and positive development over the euro zone’s debt situation. As per the latest news ECB president Jean Claude Trichet decided to suspend the application of minimum credit rating threshold for debt instruments by Portuguese government. ECB president also gave a stance against the selective default […]
Gold Futures Moved in a Bullish Rally on Wednesday Triggered by High US Inflation
Gold Futures became highly attractive for investors and touched their highest in three days. The surge was in reaction to news that US core consumer prices increased with higher pace in the month of May since last three years. According to US Bureau of Labor Statistics core inflation excluding energy and food costs increased by […]
Gold Jumps on Thursday over Expected Increase in Interest Rates by ECB
Gold futures jumped on Thursday over the expectations of interest rate hike by European Central Bank. It is expected that ECB will increase its interest rate from 1.25 percent as ECB President Trichet supported a strong stance to tackle rising inflation. Investors are now hoping that interest rates will increase by the next meeting of […]
Base Metals Jump up on Euro Zone’s Debt Concerns
Gold Futures gained on Wednesday’s trading session as the US dollar rebounded after reaching its highs making base metals attractive for investors. Silver futures contract also jumped 3 percent in today’s rally. Gold futures contract for June delivery gained 0.40 percent or $5.50 to $1,528.80 per ounce in Comex trading session of New York Mercantile […]
Base Metals Decline as the Greenback Strengthens
Base metals remained under pressure on Wednesday as traders were uncertain over sovereign debt situation of Greece which resulted in weakening of the 17-nations shared currency. Gold futures contract for June delivery dropped 1 percent or $15.50 to $1,501.40 per ounce on Comex trading session of New York Mercantile Exchange. Silver futures contract for July […]
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