U.S. retail sales barely rose in October. They increased 0.1 percent, below the expectations of a 0.3 percent rise. What does it mean for the gold market? October is the third month of weakness in retail sales, a sign that consumers do not...
The autos and light truck sales rose from 9 million units for the year ended in February 2009 to 18 million units for the year ended in October 2015 (see the chart below). Is there a bubble in the automotive market? How could the situation...
On Friday night, terrorists launched coordinated attacks across Paris that killed at least 129 people and injured hundreds more. Will the deadliest terrorist attacks on a Western city since September 11, 2011 affect the gold market?
A coalition of leftist parties who are against austerity has effectively ousted Portugal’s center-right government just few days after it took power. What does it imply for the gold market?
Although the bond prices do not drive the price of gold, the spreads between prices of bonds or yields – the different sides of one coin – with different risk level may be an important factor for the gold market.
Today, the World Gold Council published a new edition of its quarterly report on gold demand. What does Gold Demand Trends Q3 2015 say about the demand for gold in the third quarter of 2015?
If there is an interest rate hike in December, it will likely be only a 25 basis point rise. Why should gold investors take care of such a baby step?
This Friday's employment report could be a key piece of data for the gold market. Why?
Many gold market analysts focus on irrelevant, but catchy factors, such as mining production or jewelry demand. Others think gold is a simple inflation or stock market hedge. It is a bit strange that the relationship between the bond and...
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index decreased 0.1 percent in September. What does it mean for the US economy and the gold market?