Gold rallied on Tuesday, hitting a three-month high and trading above the key $1,240 an ounce levelContinue...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1230.10+$7.30Silver$14.73+$0.16XAU69.50+0.68%HUI155.38+1.24%GDM558.63+0.91%JSE Gold1228.01+62.06USD95.93-0.10Euro114.71+0.02Yen89.14+0.34Oil$66.43-$2.9310-Year3.170%-0.027T-Bond138.125+0.3125Dow25191.43-0.50%Nasdaq7437.54-0.42%S&P2740.69-0.55% The Metals: Gold gained $16.70 to $1239.50 just after 8AM EST before it chopped back lower in New York, but it...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1230.10+$7.30Silver$14.73+$0.16XAU69.50+0.68%HUI155.38+1.24%GDM558.63+0.91%JSE Gold1228.01+62.06USD95.93-0.10Euro114.71+0.02Yen89.14+0.34Oil$66.43-$2.9310-Year3.170%-0.027T-Bond138.125+0.3125Dow25191.43-0.50%Nasdaq7437.54-0.42%S&P2740.69-0.55% The Metals: Gold gained $16.70 to $1239.50 just after 8AM EST before it chopped back lower in New York, but it...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1230.10+$7.30Silver$14.73+$0.16XAU69.50+0.68%HUI155.38+1.24%GDM558.63+0.91%JSE Gold1228.01+62.06USD95.93-0.10Euro114.71+0.02Yen89.14+0.34Oil$66.43-$2.9310-Year3.170%-0.027T-Bond138.125+0.3125Dow25191.43-0.50%Nasdaq7437.54-0.42%S&P2740.69-0.55% The Metals: Gold gained $16.70 to $1239.50 just after 8AM EST before it chopped back lower in New York, but it...Read More
By Ira EpsteinGold breaks out of bullish pennant formation.https://www.iraepstein.com/ Read More
By Craig HemkeThe price action in palladium is eerily reminiscent of early 2001, and this could have major implications for gold and silver in the months ahead. Back in 2001, the price of palladium spiked to highs above $1100/ounce. At the time, major physical palladium shortages appeared and tremendous strain was put upon the LBMA palladium market in London. Lease rates soared, and it appeared...Read More
Source: Michael Ballanger for Streetwise Reports 10/22/2018 Sector expert Michael Ballanger explores the impacts of several historic market crashes. -->Q: How do you get your broker out of a tree?A: Cut the rope. Common joke from October 1987It was 31 years ago, on Oct. 19, that I watched a $300,000 stock portfolio begin to vaporize, with a Monday loss of 35% morphing into a 93% amputation...Read More
Source: Maurice Jackson for Streetwise Reports 10/22/2018 Brien Lundin, publisher of Gold Newsletter, sat down with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable to discuss precious metals and their relationship with recent Fed actions and the dollar. -->Maurice Jackson: Joining us for a conversation is Brien Lundin, the president of Jefferson Financial, helping to protect your world.Please tell u...Read More
Graceland UpdatesBy Stewart Thomson 1. Is gold bullion, the "Queen of Assets", breaking out to the upside from a beautiful pennant formation?2. For the likely answer to that interesting and potentially enriching question, please click here now. Double-click to enlarge this daily gold chart.3. Gold has formed an important double bottom pattern. After an initial breakout to...Read More
By Dave KranzlerIt's important to keep in mind that the mining stocks have been sold to levels well-below their intrinsic value - in the case of larger-cap producing miners. Or their "optionality" value - in the case of junior mining companies with projects that have a good chance eventually of converting their deposits into mines. "Optionality" value is based on the idea that junior exploration...Read More
By Ricky WenMonday's session was a doji range day with the S&P 500 repelled at the morning high near 2780, dropping towards Friday's low around 2750, and then consolidating around the intraday lows for most of the day. Basically, the price action couldn't get out of the danger zone as it remained below 2770-2780 for the EOD close for the daily W-shape pattern.Fast forward to the overnight Globex...Read More
There is an age-old relationship between prices and interest rates that Keynesian economists have called a paradox ("Gibson's Paradox"). The relationship was clearer during the Gold Standard era, but as I explained in a previous post it is still apparent if prices are measured in gold.To understand "Gibson's Paradox" and why it actually isn't a paradox, refer to the earlier post linked above. Su...Read More
Only one digit has changed. But it may have profound consequences, sending the country closer to junk status. Meanwhile, Rome and Brussels clash over budget plan. Will that duel benefit or harm the yellow metal? Only One Notch Above Being Junk Italian drama continues. On Friday, Moody's, one of the most significant rating agencies in the world, downgraded the Italian credit rating from Baa2 to...Read More
- Gold rallied "as stocks retreated" and "market risk became more systemic"- As stock sell-off became systemic globally, gold rose meaningfully - World Gold Council- IMF Global Financial Stability report highlights an increase in level of risk among multiple global metrics - WGC Investment Update*Happy 15th Birthday GoldCore*via Gold.orgThe latest IMF Global Financial Stability report (release...Read More
Bix says if you believe in the monetary metals, there is no reason to hold gold as silver will give you 50 times the performance. Here's why...by Bix Weir from Road to RootaThe long abused silver and gold bugs are hanging on for dear life due to the MASSIVE price manipulation from the Exchange Stabilization Fund manager Steve Mnuchin. Keep the Faith!Read More
RAPAPORT... A brand-management company that owns the Marilyn Monroeestate has bought the trademark rights to "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"at an auction of assets belonging to Nirav Modi's US businesses. ABG Intermediate Holdings, which trades as Authentic BrandsGroup (ABG), acquired the intellectual property related to the actress and singer'sfamous song title for $50,000 last month, accordi...Read More
RAPAPORT... De Beers' production fell 5% to 8.7 million carats in thethird quarter due to planned reductions in mining volumes in Botswana and SouthAfrica. The miner processed lower-grade ore at its Jwaneng mine inBotswana, resulting in overall output for Debswana - its joint venture with thenation's government - declining 6% to 5.7 million carats. It also carried out a scheduled shutdown of...Read More
RAPAPORT... The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has proposedit work with other industry groups to consult with the US Federal TradeCommission (FTC) over its fiercely debated diamond terminology.Industry leaders attending the October 15 to 17CIBJO Congress in Bogot??, Colombia, called for the sector to relay a clearer message toconsumers when marketing diamonds, whether natural or laboratory-...Read More
(IDEX Online) - De Beers reported that rough diamond production for Q3 decreased 5% to 8.7 million carats due to planned volume reductions in Botswana (Debswana) and South Africa (DBCM). In Botswana, production declined 6% to 5.7 million carats due to the planned processing of lower grade material at Jwaneng. Production at Orapa remained in line with Q3 2017 at 2.6 million carats. In...Read More
(IDEX Online) - ALROSA has posted a 2% rise on the year in diamond output in the third quarter of this year, but an 11% decrease in the first nine months of 2018. The miner reported that diamond production grew by 23% on the previous quarter in Q3 to 10.5 m carats due to seasonal growth in output at alluvial deposits, an increase in ore and gravels processing, and the ramp-up of the...Read More