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Gold remains above $1680 a key technical level as traders await the FOMC meeting Gold remains relatively muted as market participants await the start of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting tomorrow. As of 5 PM EDT gold futures basis, the most active December contract is currently trading at $1685 with a net gain of $1.50 today. The December contract opened at $1685.40, traded to a low of $1667.60 and a high of $1688.80 This is in contrast to the…

The 'biggest crash in history' is here – should you protect yourself with gold, silver, and livestock? – Robert Kiyosaki The S&P 500 has lost 18 percent of its value over the year, and it is only going to get worse, according to Robert Kiyosaki, best-selling author of the Rich Dad, Poor Dad series. Kiyosaki suggested that investors protect their portfolios with "hard assets" like gold, silver, and livestock, as the "biggest crash in history" unfolds. Kiyosaki spoke with Michelle…

Gold prices holding support above $1,675 as UofM inflation expectations fall to one-year low The gold market is holding critical support at around $1,675 an ounce as consumer sentiment continues to improve and inflation expectations remain anchored. Friday, the University of Michigan said a preliminary estimate of its consumer sentiment survey edged up to 59.5 from August's reading of 58.2. The data was relatively in line with expectations. The gold market, seeing some modest relief in initial reaction to the…

Gold price pounded to 2-plus-year low by economic worries, bearish charts Gold prices are sharply down and hit a nearly 2.5-year low in midday U.S. trading Thursday. Silver prices are also solidly lower. The precious metals are being hit by global economic worries that threaten to dent commercial and consumer demand for raw commodities, including the metals. October gold was last down $36.00 at $1,662.20 and December silver was down $0.324 at $19.245. The marketplace was a bit calmer overnight…

Gold gains, silver surges as USDX slumps Gold is moderately higher and silver sharply up in midday U.S. trading Monday. The precious metals are supported by a depreciating U.S. dollar on the foreign exchange market. The U.S. dollar index is sharply lower today and hit a two-week low after last week posting a 20-year high. A dip in U.S. Treasury yields to start the trading week is also a positive for the precious metals markets. October gold was last up…

Weak inflation will be key to a sustainable gold rally above $1,750 Some optimism is creeping back into the gold market as prices end the week in neutral territory, bouncing off support at $1,700 an ounce. However, analysts are warning investors that economic data next week needs to be significantly weaker than expected if that optimism blossoms in a new breakout on the upside. The main focus for gold investors next week will be two inflation data points: the U.S.…

Gold holding fast against U.S. dollar, bond yields It may be a little premature to be talking about a breakout in gold; however, according to several market analysts, the precious metal is ending the week on a solid note. Although it's ending Friday in relatively neutral territory, analysts see a small victory in what the market didn't do: break down to new lows. Let's start with the U.S. dollar, which rose to a 20-year high against a basket of global…

Gold backs down as Powell reiterates hawkish Federal Reserve Gold prices are lower in midday U.S. trading Thursday, pressured by comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that again leaned hawkish on U.S. monetary policy. Powell’s comments boosted the U.S. dollar index and U.S. Treasury yields, both of which had been weaker ahead of his speech. The yellow metal had seen higher prices overnight, but lost those gains to trade near steady when upbeat U.S. jobless claims data were released,…

Gold, silver bounce as USDX, Treasury yields decline today Gold and silver prices are higher and near daily highs in midday U.S. trading Wednesday, on short covering in the futures markets and perceived bargain hunting in the cash markets, following recent losses. The U.S. dollar index and U.S. Treasury yields backed down from their higher levels today, which also encouraged some buying interest in the metals markets. However, a big drop in crude oil prices to an eight-month low today…