Gold prices are taking a pause after rallying on Monday, astraders use the moment for profit taking, says George Gero, managing directorat RBC Wealth Management. “Gold pausing today, may see minor profit taking, asall attention on strong stocks. Weak dollar continues,” Gero writes. One of thelooming risks this week is the U.S. government shutdown, he points out. “Goldpausing to reflect on all this for now.”
By Anna Golubova of Kitco News; agolubova@kitco.com
Tuesday January 16, 2018 08:53
Spot gold pricesfell Tuesday after trading above $1,340 inthe previous session, but MKS PAMP trader Sam Laughlin believes the metal hasmore room to run and the $1,330 support should hold. “Supportive interestaround USD $1,330 should restrict any further declines; however, should we seea period of weakness, support broadly around USD $1,305 - $1,310 will act as apivot point for the metal and will need to hold to continue the recent upwardmomentum,” Laughlin says in a note to clients. Gold looks ready to test itsSeptember high in the near term, he adds. “We are likely to see further shortsqueezes over the near-term as the metal edges toward USD $1,350 and above thisthe September 2017 high around USD $1,357 will be the ultimate target forbulls.”
By Anna GolubovaFor Kitco News
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