Gold is considered a unique asset due to its enduring value, historical significance, and application in various technologies like computers, spacecraft, and communications equipment.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – April 12th, 2024
Gold and silver prices are sharply higher, with gold hitting a record high and silver a three-year high. The general marketplace is very uneasy heading into the weekend, as geopolitical tensions have heated up just recently.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – March 29th, 2024
1. Gold prices are sharply up in midday U.S. trading Thursday, near the daily highs, and are closing in on the recent record highs. Silver prices are modestly higher. More technical buying is featured in both metals, amid bullish charts. June gold was last up $27.10 at $2,239.90. May silver was last up $0.198 at…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – March 22nd, 2024
1. The gold market remains under pressure but continues to hold support above $2,150 an ounce even as the U.S. housing sector shows some signs of stabilization as construction of new homes picks up. However, gold surged above $2,200 an ounce this week for the first time as investors grew more confident about the Federal…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – March 15th, 2024
1. Gold’s new high signals global central banks are likely accumulating the precious metal to diversify away from the dollar, as persistently large fiscal deficits threaten to erode its real value and lead to more inflation. Gold’s move has been broad as well as pronounced with the precious metal making 50-year highs versus three-quarters of…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – March 8th, 2024
1. The gold market is seeing solid follow-through buying activity following last week’s record closing price. The precious metal has pushed above $2,150 an ounce, and according to one market analyst, it has room to run. In an interview Jess Felder, founder of the Felder Report, he said he has been looking for gold to…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – March 1st, 2024
1. People invest in gold for many different reasons. Many do so out of concern over economic, monetary, or political uncertainty. Others seek a hedge against inflation, a way to protect and preserve the real purchasing power of their savings. There are also those who simply seek some peace of mind, a dependable insurance asset,…
The Precious Metals Week in Review – February 23rd, 2024
Along with gold’s safe-haven appeal, analysts warn investors to watch Asia’s insatiable appetite for the precious metal.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – February 16th, 2024
Gold and silver prices are higher in midday U.S. trading Thursday, on corrective rebounds following recent selling pressure and after a U.S. retail sales report that was weaker than expected.
The Precious Metals Week in Review – February 9th, 2024
The gold market is struggling to find some bullish momentum after the U.S. central bank significantly pushed back on expectations of an aggressive easing cycle kicking off in March.