Technical expert Clive Maund explains why he believes gold and silver are powering up for a stratospheric advance.The deflation and depression is right here, right now, and if you don't believe that, try asking some of the 30 million people who just lost their jobs in the U.S., or those who (used to) work in the catering and tourism industries.The Federal Reserve is reacting to this situation by w...Read More
By Mike GleasonGold and silver markets are inching closer to achieving major upside breakouts.On Thursday, gold rallied above a near-term consolidation pattern to close at $1,747 an ounce. That put the monetary metal about $30 away from making new highs for the year. As of this Friday recording, gold prices are marching higher again and come in at $1,761, up 2.5% for the week.Turning to silver,...Read More
Gold COT Report - Futures Large SpeculatorsCommercialTotal LongShortSpreadingLongShortLongShort 277,77134,94335,158126,023404,556438,952474,657 Change from Prior Reporting Period 2,2009,376-4,8525,9782,8753,3267,399 Traders 20445825556290158 Small Speculators LongShortOpen Interest 57,78722,082496,739 3,070-1,0036,396 non reportable positionsChange...Read More
By Gary TanashianSo here we are, with the sector leading the recovery out of the March crash during still-deflationary times. Inflation? It is not yet anywhere to be found, and that probably has a lot of inflation-centric would-be gold boosters on the sidelines. Someday, when these ladies are in full cheer with inflation signals rising, it will be time for caution.Meanwhile, for years we have st...Read More
No Place to Hide: How Market Manipulation in the Age of Pandemic is Destroying Traditional Safe HavensBy Neil VowlesUniversity of Sussex, Brighton, England, UKThursday, May 14, 2020http://www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/52005The coronavirus pandemic has created enormous volatility in global financial markets but prices of safe-haven assets such as gold and bitcoin are not surging as one might ex...Read More
The major gold miners' stocks have rallied dramatically out of mid-March's stock-panic lows, soaring to new bull-market highs. Their just-reported Q1'20 operational and financial results reveal whether today's higher gold-stock prices are fundamentally justified. They also illuminate whether this gold-stock upleg is likely to continue powering higher, despite the catastrophic economic damage...Read More
By Marin KatusaPresident Trump recently tweeted, "As long as other countries are receiving the benefit of Negative Rates, the USA should also accept the 'GIFT'. Big numbers!"Considering the President is a real estate marketing guru facing a ballooning national debt, it can't come as a surprise he'd be in favor of Negative Interest Rate Policy (NIRP).But are they really a gift?Negative rates are...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold is thrusting higher and now looking at prior highs, watch these key resistance and breakout levels. Read More
The precious metals market did almost nothingyesterday, and consequently we have relatively little to comment on today.There are two subtly bearish signs that we would like to feature, nonetheless.The first subtly bearish sign is the change in theway the USD Index “topped” this month. In early April, and then in late April,the USDX reversed close to the 101 level and then moved lower i...Read More
Technical expert Clive Maund explains why he believes gold and silver are powering up for a stratospheric advance.The deflation and depression is right here, right now, and if you don't believe that, try asking some of the 30 million people who just lost their jobs in the U.S., or those who (used to) work in the catering and tourism industries.The Federal Reserve is reacting to this situation by w...Read More
The precious metals market did almost nothingyesterday, and consequently we have relatively little to comment on today.There are two subtly bearish signs that we would like to feature, nonetheless.The first subtly bearish sign is the change in theway the USD Index “topped” this month. In early April, and then in late April,the USDX reversed close to the 101 level and then moved lower i...Read More
Technical expert Clive Maund explains why he believes gold and silver are powering up for a stratospheric advance.The deflation and depression is right here, right now, and if you don't believe that, try asking some of the 30 million people who just lost their jobs in the U.S., or those who (used to) work in the catering and tourism industries.The Federal Reserve is reacting to this situation by w...Read More
The precious metals market did almost nothingyesterday, and consequently we have relatively little to comment on today.There are two subtly bearish signs that we would like to feature, nonetheless.The first subtly bearish sign is the change in theway the USD Index “topped” this month. In early April, and then in late April,the USDX reversed close to the 101 level and then moved lower i...Read More
Technical expert Clive Maund explains why he believes gold and silver are powering up for a stratospheric advance.The deflation and depression is right here, right now, and if you don't believe that, try asking some of the 30 million people who just lost their jobs in the U.S., or those who (used to) work in the catering and tourism industries.The Federal Reserve is reacting to this situation by w...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold chart action shows the triangle forming, the apex with the bulls in the control at its downtrend test..Read More
The mirage of quick growth vanished and realty bite came after Federal Reserve chairman Powell dashed hopes an early US economic recovery. He also struck down any chances of negative interest rates. Gold rose as a result. There was short covering in gold as well. At the moment gold looks headed for $1760. Silver will follow the trend of industrial metals. Overall sharp correction in silver will...Read More
Another dismal weekly jobless claims report weighed on stocks earlierThe Dow staged a big comeback today, ending over 375 points higher as it steadily distanced itself from a morning spent deep in the red andanother round of depressing jobs data. Strength in the financial sector was responsible for the blue-chip index's rebound, while the S&P and Nasdaq also enjoyed a bounce, settling modestly hi...Read More
The June 21 put has been running the show for the last 10 daysTwo months ago, when we last checked in with Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF), the banking exchange-traded fund (ETF) was seeing a huge deep-pocketed bet in the options pits. Now, as XLF continues to languish and bank stocks like Wells Fargo (WFC) deal with dividend cut drama, it's worth revisiting the financial services ETF's o...Read More
DAL's 40-day trendline has stymied any breakouts on the chartsThe shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) are down 1.3% to trade at $18.91 today, after the airliner's board authorized plans to retire the company's Boeing (BA) 777 aircraft and withdraw them from service by the end of 2020. "We plan to continue to consider further opportunities for early aircraft retirements in an effort to mod...Read More
Co-Diagnostics will put out its first-quarter earnings after the close this evening Biotech Co-Diagnostics Inc (NASDAQ:CODX) has been in the spotlight recently as one of the companies producing COVID-19 test kits. The stock has tacked on 137% in May alone, undoubtedly on the back of these test kits' success rates, shared earlier in the month. Now, CODX is once again capturing the attention of trad...Read More