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The gold price extended losses this morning following a disappointing end to the week on Friday when it finished the week 2.9% down, having reached a six-week high just a few days earlier....

Following sharp losses yesterday the gold price, thanks to profit-taking and strong US economic data, is trading at two-week lows this morning.In October the pace of business activity in the U.S....

As expected, the FOMC decided not to taper last night, stating that despite signs of ‘underlying strength’ further evidence was needed that the economy was improving. The statement was...

Today the FOMC will conclude their two-day policy meeting, no change to monetary policy is expected. Despite this gold remains below its five-week high, seen on Monday, thanks to a stronger US dollar...

Early this morning the gold price touched a five-week high as traders bet the FOMC will refrain from tapering QE later this week. The two day meeting will commence tomorrow. The statement released...

While I have argued that when it comes to the gold market this is China’s year, we should also not forget that central banks have played a key role as well.I don’t mean in terms of...

When asked why we invest in gold the standard answer often involves, ‘because it is a safe haven,’ or, ‘because it is a hedge against financial collapse.’ Often people base...

Yesterday was an uneventful day for both the gold price and silver. Some profit-taking was seen but even US economic data failed to get anyone too hot and bothered. The price of gold still firmly has...

The gold price spiked by over 2% yesterday, to a three-week high, following the release of the two-week delayed non-farm payroll data. The US dollar index suffered as a result of the data.Only 148,000...

A lot of central-banker bashing goes on in the world of gold investment. This is, of course, understandable given the fiat machine they keep well oiled.However amongst their daily routine of propping...

Despite having impressed everyone with its near 4% climb last week, gold had a fairly dull day yesterday finishing flat. Yesterday saw the beginning of data being released that had previously been...

This morning the gold price edged up to near one-and-a-half-week highs on the back of expectations over tapering expectations. Last week the yellow metal gained 3.7% and silver 3.1%, the best weekly...

A new paper from Professor Brian Lucey and Sile Li examines the safe-haven properties of gold, silver, platinum and palladium against US stock and bond declines.We are used to hearing that gold is a...

Yesterday there was some movement from Republicans on the debt ceiling issue. US stocks rallied as GOP members prepared to meet Obama for the first time since the shutdown. Obama did not reject or...

The gold price fell to its lowest in a week yesterday as the US dollar climbed from 8-month lows on the back of Obama’s meetings with lawmakers. Many were surprised at gold’s fall given...

The silver price has almost been ignored this year as mainstream commentators pick up on the low gold price. To the majority silver is just a by-product of gold demand, they believe that if the gold...