July 9, 2019 |

All Eyes on the Fed

meeting minutes

This week features the release of the latest FOMC meeting minutes as well as testimony before Congress by Fed Chief Jerome Powell. The minutes will be released on Wednesday, while Powell’s remarks will begin Wednesday and conclude Thursday. The latest meeting minutes will likely take a back seat to Powell’s comments, and investors are hoping that the Fed Chief will provide some clarity about the central bank’s plans regarding rates going forward. Expectations for an interest rate cut have been dialed back in recent days... Continue Reading

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July 5, 2019 |

Focus on the Long Haul Buying Opportunities

the stage is set

The gold market is seeing some solid selling pressure today after the latest non-farm payrolls data cast some doubt on a Fed rate cut this month. Prices have dipped back down to the $1400 per-ounce area and the selling appears to have run its course. Sharp dips like that being seen today can potentially provide excellent buying opportunities. A dip of $20, $50, even $100 per-ounce is inconsequential over the long run and may provide investors with an opportunity to dollar-cost average. The bigger picture... Continue Reading

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July 3, 2019 |

Three Reasons Now is the Time

Three reasons

The gold market has been garnering more headlines in recent weeks as the metal has been trending higher and seemingly staged an upside breakout from its previous trading range. With the metal trading solidly above the $1400 level, a test of resistance around $1450 could be the next major tipping point. Analysts are citing numerous reasons for gold’s recent upside, including risk aversion and a stronger technical posture. Below are three reasons that gold may continue higher, and these issues could potentially push the metal... Continue Reading

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July 1, 2019 |

Are Stocks Making a Bull Trap?

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The benchmark S&P 500 hit a fresh all-time record today. Stocks and risk appetite are on the rise as investors remain hopeful that a U.S./China trade agreement will be reached. Over the weekend, President Trump met with Chinese Leader Xi Jinping at the G20 meetings in Japan, and the two leaders essentially called a truce. The U.S. agreed not to raise levies on additional Chinese goods, while China reportedly agreed to purchase more U.S. agricultural products. With the two sides seemingly back at the bargaining... Continue Reading

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June 27, 2019 |

Key Bullish Factors

All-time highs

The gold market has seen significant buying interest in recent weeks and appears poised for further upside. The market has seen an improving technical posture that, combined with current fundamentals, could see prices challenge previous all-time highs around $2000 per-ounce in the months ahead. Not only could the market retest those previous highs, but it could potentially move well beyond into uncharted territory. $3000, $5000, even $10,000 per-ounce or more are all distinct possibilities. In the near-term, there are three primary factors that may fuel... Continue Reading

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June 25, 2019 |

The Market Has Spoken: It’s Time to Buy

MArket Has

The gold market has seen quite a run higher in recent action in what could be the beginning stages of a major and protracted bull market. The market recently hit 6-year high and strong fundamentals as well as an improving technical posture could keep the metal on the offensive. Markets do not typically go straight up or straight down, however, and now may be the ideal time to look at buying big on any dips. The gold market is benefiting from several key economic and... Continue Reading

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June 21, 2019 |

Gold Hits 6 Year High

year high

The gold market exploded this week, as numerous economic and geopolitical issues fueled a buying frenzy that has seen prices hit the highest levels in six years. The upside seen this week could simply be the tip of the iceberg and the opening rally of a multiyear bull market. The U.S. Federal Reserve this week left interest rates unchanged. The central bank did appear to be very divided, however, over the course of policy going forward. The Fed left itself a lot of wiggle room... Continue Reading

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June 19, 2019 |

Wait, What?

a divided fed

The highly anticipated Fed policy meeting has now come and gone, with Fed Chief Jerome Powell set to deliver his press conference. The central bank voted by a margin of 9-1 to hold the Fed Funds rate steady. The central bank did, however, still hint at the potential for rate cuts should conditions warrant such a move. The FOMC removed the word “patient” from its outlook, in a move that could signal a large degree of flexibility by the central bank. Some analysts have suggested... Continue Reading

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June 17, 2019 |

U.S. Hardline Stance May Cause Dominos To Fall

further to fall

The current state of geopolitics and the global economy warrant caution. Stocks are moving slightly higher in early action on Monday as the markets seem to be pinning their hopes on the Fed and another series of rate cuts. The Fed will be meeting this week, and although no action is expected on Wednesday, the central bank could lay the groundwork for the first rate cut in over 10 years next month. There are currently several issues at work, however, that could potentially set off... Continue Reading

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June 13, 2019 |

$1700 Gold to Be Seen Soon?

3 reasons

There is no question that bullish momentum has been building in the gold market in recent weeks. A variety of factors including the ongoing trade war, the current economic slowdown and the potential for lower rates are just a few of the issues driving the yellow metal higher. It seems that an increasing amount of investors have been sounding the alarm bells about the U.S. and global economies, and according to a recent article from Kitco, billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones is one of them.... Continue Reading

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