The FOMC decided, as expected, to keep rates unchanged this time, but left the door open for two rate hikes this year. But the FOMC also lowered its outlook for rate hikes in the coming years (as indicated from the…
The market sentiment remains bearish in the markets – in part driven by the lingering adverse impact the disappointing NFP report. This sentiment helped bring down long term interest rates, which in turn, also coincided with the recent rally of…
The NFP report made it rain again for the gold and silver as their prices recovered following the extremely lower than expected headline figure of only 38K jobs in May; even the mitigating factors (the Verizon labor dispute) could have…
Precious metals took another dive this week after the hawkish FOMC minutes kept resonating the markets. And the recovery of the U.S. dollar – mostly against the Euro and Yen – also contributed to the weakness of the bullion market.…
Gold and silver rallied during most of July and August. But now that summer is over, will this recent recovery of precious metals hold up, or was it partly driven by light volumes of trade? In China, the final HSBC’s…
Gold and silver fell again for the second consecutive day. Their recent descent coincided with the fall of other leading risk currencies against the USD. In the U.S, jobless claims weekly update showed a decline of 6k in initial claims…
The much anticipated publication of the minutes of the recent FOMC meeting didn’t amount to more than a storm in a teacup: The minutes didn’t offer any additional insight about the Fed’s next move and the wording remained ambiguous. Basically,…
The prices of gold and silver jumped yesterday and reached their highest level since June. Their rally coincided with the depreciation of the US dollar against leading currencies such as Euro and Aussie dollar. Moreover, the tumble of leading U.S…
Gold and silver prices slightly declined yesterday and thus continue their unclear trend as they zigzag from gains to losses on a daily basis. Yesterday they have ended in the trading day in the red. It was reported yesterday that…
Gold and silver prices continue to change directions from gains to losses. Yesterday they have ended in the green. Will this no clear trend continue today? Currently gold and silver price are falling. Today, U.S. Jobless Claims will be published…