INTL FCStone Sees Gold Rising, Dollar Easing In October
INTL FCStone looks for the U.S. dollar toease in October, while gold and silver gain some traction. “We see gold and silver likely doing better in October and were heartened to see gold risingover the last few days despite a stronger dollar,” the firm says in its monthlycommodities outlook. “A relative high concentration of short positions in bothcomplexes could also lead to more upside for each.” However, the firm says goldneeds to take out $1,220-per-ounce resistance to attract more fund buying, butadds that the metal may well do so during the month. Meanwhile, INTL FCStonelists several factors that could push the U.S. dollar lower during the month.“For one thing, trade tensions seem to be easing - generally bearish for thegreenback. Secondly, the Fed’s rate hike is out of the way and the next one isnot until December, giving investors time to push the dollar lower. Third, weare starting to see some tentative signs of the U.S. economy slowing.” Inparticular, INTL FCStone cites data for sales of cars and existing homes.
By Allen Sykoraof Kitco News; asykora@kitco.com
Mitsubishi: Rising Oil Prices, ShortCovering Could Lift Gold
Wednesday October 3, 2018 09:30
Mitsubishi sees potential for higherenergy prices and short covering to provide a lift to gold. The yellow metalfell a combined 10% in the second and third quarters for the worst performancein two successive quarters since the first two in 2013, Mitsubishi says. Crudeoil has hit its highest levels since 2014, Mitsubishi continues. “The dual impactof a strong U.S. economy together with a cut in Iranian crude shipments due toU.S. sanctions has helped drive WTI [West Texas Intermediate crude oil] pricesup by over $20 since August, despite Saudi Arabia quietly increasing productionand Russian output hitting a record high as the country captures market sharefrom Iran,” Mitsubishi says. The firm says that “inflationary tailwinds due torising crude oil prices could give gold a boost in the medium term.” Further,non-commercial accounts in Comex futures hold a record net-short position ofover 700,000 ounces, Mitsubishi points out. “We believe that this leaves goldopen to short covering, especially in the light of the recent rally back above$1,200,” Mitsubishi says.
By Allen Sykoraof Kitco News; asykora@kitco.com
INTL FCStone: Platinum To Rise In October;Palladium ‘Overdone’
Wednesday October 3, 2018 09:30
INTL FCStone is upbeat on platinum pricesfor October but figures palladium is already “overdone” after recentgains. “We are constructive on platinum,especially now after it recently traded at a whopping $250/ounce discount topalladium, a 20-year low,” the firm says in its monthly commodities outlook.“Although auto makers will not immediately start retooling their plants to takeadvantage of this markdown, some will surely start thinking about it. However,we think traders may not be a gun-shy and perhaps start to leg into the spread,giving platinum a bit of a boost, while pressuring palladium in the process.”Further, INTL FCStone says palladium may be “a bit overdone” at current pricessince car sales are slowing in the key U.S. and Chinese markets. Platinum andpalladium are used in automotive catalytic converters.
By Allen SykoraFor Kitco News
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