Yesterday, the U.S. Manufacturing ISM report was published; according to the recent update, the U.S. Manufacturing PMI index edged down to 49.6% during August 2012. The U.S. Manufacturing PMI is an index that estimates the economic progress of the U.S.…
The prices gold and silver traded up in recent weeks (see chart below). There are speculations that quantitative easing 3 will be announced soon by the FOMC. Bernanke’s speech didn’t suggest, in my humble opinion, that QE3 will be implemented…
There was no trading on Monday at Nymex or CME due to the an American National Holiday (Labor day): Brent oil edged up on the first trading day of the month; gold and silver remained unchanged but were traded up…
The prices gold and silver rose again during last week, and I suspect bullion rates will continue to rally during this week. The recent speech of Bernanke at Jackson Hole raised the expectations that another QE program is right around…
During last week, gold and silver prices rose, mainly on Friday following Bernanke’s speech at Jackson Hole. Despite the recent rally of bullion prices, I still think it’s too early to expect another QE program. There were several other reports…
During last week, the prices of precious metals rallied mainly on the last day of the week following Ben Bernanke’s speech that rekindled the expectations of another QE program in the near future. I still think it’s too early to…
Precious metals prices didn’t do much during the first couple of weeks of August but then they both rallied as the renewed expectations of another stimulus plan by the Fed reignited the bullion market. The rise of Euro/USD coincided with…
Precious metals prices hiked on the last day of the week, following Ben Bernanke speech that raised expectations of many precious metals traders that another quantitative easing plan might be announced by the FOMC in the near future. Despite the…
Many major commodities prices rose on Friday: crude oil price (WTI) and Brent oil hiked on the last day of the month; gold and silver changed direction and hiked after they had declined for three consecutive days; natural gas Henry…
Gold and silver prices declined again for the third consecutive day. The Euro and Aussie dollar depreciated yesterday and may have contributed to the decrease of precious metals rates. Other commodities, such as oil, also decreased. The U.S jobless claims…