After a failed breakout attempt, the gold price has fallen back into the holding pattern which was established last month. While it may be frustrating for some investors that gold remains locked in a tight trading range, the lack of...
For the first time in nearly a year, gold has a number of important supports in its favor which should propel its price higher in the months ahead. Signs of continued deterioration in the global economy, along with a a distressing drop in...
The bulls have worked hard since August to establish an intermediate-term bottom for gold. While they have largely succeeded in doing so, there is a reason for their failure to take advantage of record short interest and launch gold to...
The battle for control of gold’s immediate trend continues as currency traders and bullion investors alike focus on a key level in the U.S. dollar index. In today’s comments we’ll discuss the improving odds for a gold turnaround in the...
In hitting its low for the year last week, gold’s sour performance has generated a flurry of interest in the metal among investors. There has also been a notable increase in gold coverage in recent days by the mainstream financial media as...
The fact that gold remains controlled by the bears has been strongly underscored in recent days. A collapse to below the pivotal $1,200 level is one such reminder; the continued strengthening of the U.S. dollar index is another. Yet for...
After recently teasing another bottom, gold continues to be heavily weighed down by, as it were, two lead weights: the U.S. dollar and the Treasury bond yield. In today’s commentary, we’ll examine these prominent obstacles standing in the...
For the last four sessions, the price of gold has fallen and closed at new lows for the year. We’ve talked all week about how gold can’t seem to get a foothold despite having several prospective “hooks” for attracting safe haven demand...
Gold is facing what is potentially its toughest test of the year right now. Its attempt at rallying despite a strengthening dollar will test not only the buying power of the gold bulls who believe the metal can rally despite the powerful...
The pieces are lining up for a confirmed gold price breakout. Silver, gold's close cousin, has already confirmed a bottom. Only a higher close above the 15-day MA is needed for gold price.