Gold price surges back to 6-month highs on mixed US data focus shifts to inflation next week

Gold price surges back to 6-month highs on mixed U.S. data, focus shifts to inflation next week The latest macro data out of the U.S. pushed gold back to six-month highs after the U.S. economy and employment showed signs of cooling. The gold market was at one point just $25 away from its key $1,900 an ounce level on Friday, with February Comex gold last at $1,873.40, up 2.4% on the week. The biggest macro event of the week showed…

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Gold moves lower temporally halting rally on Fed clarifications of inflation concerns

Gold moves lower temporally halting rally on Fed clarifications of inflation concerns Breaking four consecutive days of gains, gold prices declined today by $20 as market participants reacted to data revealing that the U.S. labor market is tighter than previously perceived. A tight labor market raises the expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain the elevated interest rates for a longer period. The expectations that the Fed will continue its extremely hawkish monetary policy throughout the entire calendar year have…

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Gold continues 2023 rally amidst minutes revealing Fed remains hawkish

Gold continues 2023 rally amidst minutes revealing Fed remains hawkish This afternoon the Federal Reserve released the minutes from last month’s FOMC meeting. Unanimously Fed officials agreed that the central bank should slow the pace of its aggressive rate hikes. This would allow them to continue to ratchet up the cost of credit to curb inflation. They continue to be worried that market participants have an inaccurate perception of hoping for rate cuts this year. However, they left the door…

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Gold silver lifted by safe-haven demand bullish charts

Gold, silver lifted by safe-haven demand, bullish charts Gold and silver prices are up at midday, but down from earlier levels that saw gold notch a six-month high and silver an eight-month peak. Safe-haven demand is featured to start the new year, along with technical buying amid bullish charts. Risk aversion is keener early this week as global stock markets remain wobbly amid concerns about weakening economic growth in 2023 for major industrialized countries. February gold was last up $17.50…

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Retail investors see silver prices rallying more than 50 in 2023 to 38 an ounce

Retail investors see silver prices rallying more than 50% in 2023 to $38 an ounce Welcome to Kitco News' 2023 Outlook Series. Uncertainty continues to dominate financial markets as central bank monetary policies push the global economy into a recession to cool down inflation. Stay tuned to Kitco News to learn from the experts on how to navigate turbulent financial markets in 2023. (Kitco News) – The silver market is preparing to end 2022 on a strong note and bullish…

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Steady-weak price action in gold silver as 2022 winds down

Steady-weak price action in gold, silver as 2022 winds down Gold and silver prices are not straying too far from unchanged levels in quieter early U.S. trading Friday. Many traders are on holiday this week, making for lighter trading volumes and thin conditions. Traders will hit the exit doors early today, ahead of the three-day New Year holiday weekend. February gold was last down $2.40 at $1,823.60 and March silver was down $0.21 at $24.035. Global stock markets were mixed…

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Gold silver boosted by weaker greenback bullish charts

Gold, silver boosted by weaker greenback, bullish charts Gold and silver prices are higher in midday trading Thursday, supported by a sell-off in the U.S. dollar index on this day. Bullish near-term chart postures for both metals continue to invite the technically based speculators to the long sides. February gold was last up $7.10 at $1,823.10 and March silver was up $0.36 at $24.20. Global stock markets were flat to weaker overnight. U.S. stock indexes are solidly higher at midday.…

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Gold prices are holding support above 1800 an ounce as US pending home sales fall 4 in November

  Gold prices are holding support above $1,800 an ounce as U.S. pending home sales fall 4% in November Rising U.S. mortgage rates, due to the Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary policy stance continues to take its toll on the U.S. housing sector as fewer consumers start the process of buying a new home in November. The U.S. pending home sales fell 4% in last month following a drop of 4.6% in October, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on…

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Gold rallies to 6-mo high on bullish technicals outside markets

Gold rallies to 6-mo. high on bullish technicals, outside markets Gold and silver prices are sharply higher in midday U.S. trading Tuesday, boosted by chart-based buying and by two key outside markets are in a daily bullish posture for the precious metals–the U.S. dollar index is weaker and crude oil prices firmer. Gold prices hit a six-month high today. February gold was last up $25.50 at $1,829.70 and March silver was up $0.395 at $24.31. Bullish near-term charts fueled the…

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Gold price weighs incoming data and hawkish Fed comments as 2023 quickly approaches

Gold price weighs incoming data and hawkish Fed comments as 2023 quickly approaches With just one week to go until 2023, gold is down just over 1% year-to-date after a very volatile year that saw the precious metal rise above $2,000 an ounce in the spring and hit lows near $1,630 an ounce in the fall. February Comex gold futures were looking to close Friday at around $1,809 an ounce, up 0.5% on the week. Gold may have put in…

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