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By Austin Kiddle |
February 13, 2013
Gold price has benefited as a hedge against fiat currency devaluation. The aversion to currency wars will likely hurt gold demand and gold prices.
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By Austin Kiddle |
February 1, 2013
The U.S. Comex gold futures surged 1.15% on Wednesday after the disappointing U.S. Q4 GDP data was released while the Fed maintained its bond-purchase program of $85 billion a month.
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By Dominick Chirichella |
January 30, 2013
The main economic event of the day will be the outcome of the U.S. Fed FOMC meeting with the focus mostly on the statement as most in the market expects a rollover of existing accommodative policies.
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By Justin Pugsley |
January 17, 2013
The U.S. dollar has been the currency haven of choice when the world goes through a convulsion of fear. But the dynamics of the forex market could be about to shift or at least go through a period of confusion.
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By Dominick Chirichella |
January 2, 2013
For the next month or so most risk asset markets are likely to be driven by the more normal price drivers, which include the state of the European debt situation, global economic growth and the evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
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By Austin Kiddle |
December 14, 2012
Gold is finding support from a trifecta of geopolitical locations ranging from the Fed's continued stimulus, gold buying in Germany and the expected outcome of next week's Japanese election.
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By Dominick Chirichella |
October 24, 2012
The global economy is going nowhere quick and now it is starting to be reflected in corporate earnings reports. This sent equities into a tailspin that weighed on oil over concern that oil demand growth is also going to slow further.
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By John L. Caiazzo |
October 14, 2012
With the November U.S. elections pending, and the expected results too close to call, the markets are settling in until certainty reveals itself.
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By Austin Kiddle |
October 5, 2012
Gold prices were boosted by various news this week. On Thursday, the ECB announced interest rate would be on hold at 0.75% and the bond-purchase program stood ready.
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By John L. Caiazzo |
September 30, 2012
The financial situation in Spain continues to worsen, while riots continue in country's operating under an austerity ultimatum.