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Gold futures close above 2000 for the first time since March 2022

Gold futures close above $2000 for the first time since March 2022 It has been just a little over one year ago that gold futures traded and closed above $2000 per ounce. On March 8, 2022 gold futures opened above $2000 per ounce, traded to a high of $2078 and closed at approximately $2043. Even though gold futures were able to close well above $2000, that price point was unsustainable. On the following day, March 9, 2022, gold opened at…

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Gold price sees triple-digit gains in March but can it set record highs in April?

Gold price sees triple-digit gains in March, but can it set record highs in April? Gold gained $150 in March — its best month since July 2020. And with analysts seeing markets contradicting the Fed's messaging, gold has a lot more upside, including testing and breaking record highs in April, according to analysts. The gold market is wrapping up March just below $2,000 an ounce. This is up 7% on the month and 9% year-to-date — the best monthly performance…

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Gold’s most active contract switches to June which are flirting with 2000

Gold’s most active contract switches to June which are flirting with $2000 Gold traded higher by low double digits today. The gains are the result of two factors and tomorrow’s PCE inflation report. Currently, the April 2023 contract of gold futures is trading up $14.20 and fixed at $1981.10. Concurrently, the June 2023 contract of gold futures is fixed at $1998 up $13.50. Today the June contract hit an intraday high of $2002.40. The volume is diminishing in the April…

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Gold remains solidly bullish even with today’s modest price decline

Gold remains solidly bullish even with today’s modest price decline Although gold prices had a modest decline in trading today, the overall fundamental environment that had caused gold pricing to trade above $2000 last week remains solidly entrenched. Today’s modest single-digit decline in gold resulted from market participants once again focusing on risk-on assets with U.S. equities rising. Specifically, a major rise of 1.97% in the NASDAQ composite indicates solid interest in the tech-heavy index. The Dow Jones industrial average…

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Gold silver gain on bargain hunting bullish outside mkts

Gold, silver gain on bargain hunting, bullish outside mkts Get all the essential market news and expert opinions in one place with our daily newsletter. Receive a comprehensive recap of the day's top stories directly to your inbox. Sign up here! (Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices are up in midday U.S. trading Tuesday on some perceived bargain hunting, and amid a lower U.S. dollar index and higher crude oil prices on this day. April gold was last up…

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Gold prices soften as concern subsides over banking meltdown

Gold prices soften as concern subsides over banking meltdown For the second consecutive day gold futures have traded lower. Today gold traded to an intraday low of $1945 and a high of $1984 after opening at $1982.60. As of 4:15 PM EST gold futures basis the most active April contract is currently fixed at $1958.50 after factoring in today’s decline of $25.30 or -1.28%. Today’s decline of approximately 1.3% was the direct result of traders bidding the precious yellow metal…

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Goldman Sachs sees gold rallying over 2000 in 12 months as banking crisis spurs safe-haven demand

   Goldman Sachs sees gold rallying over $2,000 in 12 months as banking crisis spurs safe-haven demand The biggest banking crisis since 2008 has created a surge in safe-haven demand for gold and Goldman Sachs is looking for prices to remain above $2,000 an ounce 12 months from now. Wednesday, commodity analysts at Goldman Sachs updated their 12-month gold forecast, saying that they see prices rallying to $2,050 an ounce, up from their previous one-year target of $1,950 an ounce.…

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Gold exhibits extreme gains as traders digest the complex events of March

Gold exhibits extreme gains as traders digest the complex events of March Gold as a haven asset has been the recipient of the financial uncertainty that has unfolded this month. Gold futures hit a low of $1814 on March 8 and traded to its highest yearly value on Monday when April futures traded to an intraday high of $2015. Although gold pricing wasn't able to sustain attempts to close above $2000 it remains solidly within reach. As of 5:22 PM…

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Gold silver rally amid less-hawkish Fed weaker USDX

Gold, silver rally amid less-hawkish Fed, weaker USDX Gold and silver prices solidly higher in midday U.S. trading Thursday, boosted in the wake of the Federal Reserve raising its main interest rate by a quarter-point, but also suggesting rates will not continue to rise. A depreciating U.S. dollar on the foreign exchange market is also working in favor of the metals market bulls late this week. April gold was last up $47.70 at $1,996.90 and May silver was up $0.509…

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Gold futures surge 32 higher after the Fed signals a pause in hikes is imminent

Gold futures surge $32 higher after the Fed signals a pause in hikes is imminent The rally in gold spot and futures returns after a small two-day correction. On Monday of this week, gold hit a new high value at $2015 per ounce. It was approximately one year ago to the day that gold futures traded above $2000 per ounce. Gold traded to a high of $2077 in March 2022. What followed was a multi-month correction that began a conclusion…

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