US consumer spending rose 0.3 percent in November. What does it mean for the gold market?
We usually focus on the Fed’s actions, but US fiscal policy can also influence the gold market. How will the recent spending bill affect the price of gold? The US Congress has recently passed a $1.8 trillion package of spending and tax...
We wrote in August that the yields on the riskiest junk bonds had been rising. Since then, the situation has worsened. What does the selloff in the high-yield bond market mean for the U.S. economy and the price of gold?
GDP, employment and inflation are a Holy Trinity of economic indicators. However, reports on consumer activity are also extremely important for the financial markets. It is not surprising: consumers are the ultimate rulers of the economy...
Last week, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept the pace of its money market operations unchanged, but it reorganized the stimulus program. What does it imply for the US dollar and the gold?
The ruling conservative Popular Party won Spain’s general election, but is short of majority. What does the new political reality in Spain mean for the gold market?
The recent US economic data is worrisome, especially concerning the manufacturing sector. What does it imply for the gold market?
We are going to write about gold in the new non-zero interest rates world in the upcoming edition of the Market Overview in greater detail, but let’s now sketch the possible consequences of the recent interest rate hike for the gold market.
Alongside the GDP and labor market’s strength, inflation rate is the most important macroeconomic indicator – since the Fed promotes full employment and price stability. The price stability is measured as the inflation rate, so inflation...
Finally! The Fed did not chicken out and managed to deliver a 25-basis point hike. What does it mean for the U.S. economy and the gold market?