Gold has big year in 2020 and outlook for this year robust. Learn about monetary expansion and gold future prices.Read More
The gold futures price reached US$1,767/ounce this week before retreating, which was the second time it has surpassed US$1,760 in the past two months, marking some of gold's highest levels in several years.Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1291.80-$1.50Silver$15.53-$0.06XAU69.53-0.01%HUI153.79+0.06%GDM578.47+0.31%JSE Gold1353.59+32.94USD96.05-0.02Euro113.91-0.05Yen91.77-0.17Oil$52.07-$0.2410-Year2.746%+0.025T-Bond145.1875-0.28125Dow24370.10+0.67%Nasdaq7084.46+0.71%S&P2635.96+0.76% The Metals: Gold chopped between $1291.40 and $1295.00 in Asia before it dipped to $1288.90 by midmorning in...Read More
For first time in over 16 years, palladium futures settle at a premium to gold futuresGold futures on Wednesday resumed their climb toward the psychologically important price of $1,300 an ounce, settling at their highest in nearly two weeks on the back of political turmoil in the U.K. and U.S.Caution among traders had deepened "ahead of a no-confidence vote on British Prime Minister Theresa May'...Read More
71 days. That’s all that separates us from the Brexitdeadline. And the UK has still no clear path forward exiting the EU. Does goldhave one? Today's analysis features possible scenarios for theUK and for gold along with their likelihood. In the current politicalsituation, it's a must-read.Parliament RejectsMay’s Brexit DealOn Tuesday, the UK Parliament voted on Theresa May’sBrexi...Read More
COMEX FUTURES REPORTThe Brexit vote is over. Theresa May survives. Her next moves will be closely watched. Political uncertainty will result in gold trading with a firm bias. Traders will now start taking positions for Tuesday as Monday is a holiday in the USA. The US dollar is firm due to its safe haven status over the Pound and Euro. Focus will now be on economic data releases and its impact...Read More
The number of new passenger car registrations in the EU decreased 8.41% year-on-year in December 2018, the European Automotive Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said on Wednesday January 16.New car sales in Europe totaled 998,503 units in December 2018, compared with 1,090,190 vehicles sold in the corresponding month of 2017."The EU passenger car market declined for the fourth month in a row. Last...Read More
China's ferrous futures experienced a slight uptick on Thursday January 17 across the board, with steel contracts maintaining their strength from a day earlier.Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange May rebar: 3,557 yuan ($526) per tonne, up 5 yuan per tonneMay hot rolled coil: 3,464 yuan per tonne, up 16 yuan per tonne Dalian Commodity Exchange May iron ore: 513 yuan p...Read More
Cars.com announced it was exploring a possible saleStocks are confidently in the black at midday, flipping higher despite a subpar earnings report from banking giant Morgan Stanley. Among names making notable moves higher are defense stock Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), healthcare concern Five Prime Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:FPRX), and auto retailer Cars.com Inc (NYSE:CARS). Below, we'll...Read More
China's ferrous futures experienced a slight uptick on Thursday January 17 across the board, with steel contracts maintaining their strength from a day earlier.Futures closing prices - morning session Shanghai Futures Exchange May rebar: 3,557 yuan ($526) per tonne, up 5 yuan per tonneMay hot rolled coil: 3,464 yuan per tonne, up 16 yuan per tonne Dalian Commodity Exchange May iron ore: 513 yuan p...Read More
Before today, it was FOSL put buying that was popularThe shares of Fossil Group Inc (NASDAQ:FOSL) are higher this afternoon amid heavy trading volumes, after the company inked a deal to sell $40 million worth of smartwatch technology to Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google. What's more, FOSL call options are flying off the shelves today, with traders opening positions at a number of different strikes. For ex...Read More
U.S. markets will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. DayIt will be a busy yet abbreviated week, with markets closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Earnings season will continue to pick up steam next week, with a number of Dow stocks in focus, including IBM (IBM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ),and Intel (INTC). Starbucks (SBUX) and Ford Motor (F) will also be in the earnings spotli...Read More
Short-term SKX volatility expectations are soaringSkechers USA Inc (NYSE:SKX) stock is hot today, with some pointing to buzz surrounding a potential takeover of the footwear firm by North Face parent VF Corp (VFC). Whatever the reason, SKX shares were last seen up 5.8% to trade at $26.81, and options traders are in overdrive.Most recently, around 36,000 calls and 10,100 puts had changed hands on S...Read More
The blue chip is pulling back to a historically friendly trendlineThe shares of Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) just logged an 18-year high of $80.19 in early December, but have since taken a breather to consolidate around the $75 area. What's more, the healthcare concern just pulled back to a key trendline -- a signal that, if past is precedent, might send MRK on its next leg higher. Specifically, the...Read More
The short holiday week tends to be a sluggish one for the S&P 500This year marks the 21st that the U.S. stock market will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means we now have a round 20 years' worth of historical data to draw from in analyzing the impact, if any, this mid-January holiday has on investors. We've already shared what have historically been the best and worst...Read More
Morgan Stanley's earnings misstep weighed on stocks early onThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) hasn't recovered from this morning's Morgan Stanley (MS) earnings disappointment, but has pared its loss to just over 20 points at midday.Anxieties over China's economy and U.S.-China trade relations also weighed on stocks early on.The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) have both tur...Read More
Domestic prices for hot-dipped galvanized (HDG) coil in Europe have been stable over the past week because market activity has not recovered fully after the new year holidays in the EU, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday January 17.The prices for HDG, however, might move up due to the effects from the imposition of definitive measures in the safeguard case on steel product imports by the Europea...Read More
VFC will report earnings before the open tomorrowEarnings season is hitting high gear, and one of the first retail names due up is VF Corp (NYSE:VFC), scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter earnings before the open tomorrow, Jan. 18. VFC is known for making volatile moves after its quarterly reports, and the options market is expecting more of the same in Friday's session.Specifically, Trad...Read More
CloseGain/LossGold $1291.80-$1.50Silver$15.53-$0.06XAU69.53-0.01%HUI153.79+0.06%GDM578.47+0.31%JSE Gold1353.59+32.94USD96.05-0.02Euro113.91-0.05Yen91.77-0.17Oil$52.07-$0.2410-Year2.746%+0.025T-Bond145.1875-0.28125Dow24370.10+0.67%Nasdaq7084.46+0.71%S&P2635.96+0.76% The Metals: Gold chopped between $1291.40 and $1295.00 in Asia before it dipped to $1288.90 by midmorning in...Read More
By Ira EpsteinGold looks poised to breakout to the upside. Silver fell to key support today.https://www.iraepstein.com/ Read More
By Stefan GleasonNever in our lifetimes has American politics been so marked by division and dysfunction.The longest partial government shutdown in history occurred after the Democrat-controlled Congress wouldn't compromise with President Trump on a border wall. The impasse is but one symptom of a deeper malady - one that threatens to wreak wider social and financial instability in the years ahe...Read More
By Dave KranzlerThe post-Christmas stock rally extended through Wednesday as the small-cap and tech stocks led the way, with the Russell 2000 up 14.3% and the Nasdaq up 12.5%. The SPX and Dow are up 10.4% and 10.1% respectively. During the stretch between December 26th and January 17th, the Russell 2000 index experienced only two down days.Make no mistake, this is primarily a vicious short-cover...Read More