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Market participants await the November CPI inflation numbers Tomorrow the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the inflationary numbers vis-à-vis the CPI index. This report will be a critical component that the Federal Reserve will review before releasing its adjusted monetary policy. On Wednesday of next week, the Federal Reserve will release the statement including the revised dot plot and a press conference by Chairman Jerome Powell. Bob Haberkorn, senior market strategist at RJO Futures said, “The stronger-than-expected jobless…

Gold has been 'shockingly stable': It's a long-term play as U.S. dollar rolls over, says Jeffrey Gundlach Billionaire "Bond King" Jeffrey Gundlach sees inflation not returning below the 4% handle next year, and bond markets are already "sniffing out a weaker economy" coming. For gold, this means a long-term hold after a "shockingly stable" and "boring" year. There are "rough waters" ahead for the financial markets in 2022 as the Federal Reserve looks to accelerate its tapering schedule and raise…

Gold price near steady as risk appetite growing Gold prices are trading not far from unchanged in early U.S. dealings Wednesday. Buying interest is being limited in safe-haven gold and silver as trader and investor risk appetite seems to be growing keener by the day. However, selling interest in the metals is being squelched by the big rebound in crude oil prices recently, which suggests "black gold" and the leader of the raw commodity sector has put in at least…

Gold slightly up as crude oil rallies Gold prices are up just a bit in midday U.S. trading Monday. Solid gains in crude oil prices to start the trading week (bullish) are slightly trumping better trader/investor risk attitudes (bearish). February gold was last up $1.50 at $1,785.40 and March Comex silver was last down $0.136 at $22.34 an ounce. It was a quieter trading day Monday. Global stock markets were mixed to firmer. U.S. stock indexes are higher at midday.…

Gold starts the session flat heading into the European open Gold is trading 0.08% higher leading into the European open at $1784/oz. On the contrary, silver has fallen 0.44% and starts the session at $22.44/oz. In the rest of the commodities complex, copper is trading just under flat, while spot WTI is up around 2%. On the risk side, the Nikkei 225 (-0.36%) and Shanghai Composite (-0.50%) fell overnight, while the ASX (0.05%) managed to keep its head above water.…

Gold price wants clarity after Powell's hawkish stance – analysts As markets come to grips with a more hawkish Federal Reserve and omicron fears, can gold find its safe-haven appeal next week? The focus in December will be the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting, according to analysts. After a turbulent week in gold and the U.S. equities, the markets were hit with a mixed employment report from November. Despite the big miss in the headline number, the details were quite…

Powell is just stalling for time, gold and silver look attractive as inflation spiral starts – Degussa Physical gold and silver will continue to be attractive assets as investors look to protect their wealth and purchasing power as one precious metals firm sees signs of an inflation spiral. In his latest market report, Thorsten Polleit, chief economist of Degussa, said not only are consumer prices at multi-decade highs around the world but growing economic data points to elevated inflation pressure…

Gold price at $10k, silver at $500 due to 'a decade of shortage', says Goehring & Rozencwajg his will be a "decade of shortage" defined by high inflation and a failed attempt to raise rates – the perfect combo to trigger a massive rally in gold, said Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates managing partner Leigh Goehring. Next year, inflation could already be pushing 9%, and it could get a lot worse, Goehring told Kitco News in an interview. "We're getting closer…

Gold price recovers, ASX tumbles Australian markets opened lower after Friday's sell off due to new pandemic concerns. The Australian Stock Exchange is down as of 10:30 a.m. Sydney time with the S&P/ASX200 off 57.60 points or 0.79% to 7,221.70. The exchange set a new 20-day low, according to an update on the ASX homepage. Spot gold dropped $10 at open to trade as low as $1,783 a ounces before recovering. Comex February gold futures are up +0.53% to $1,797.5…