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The precious metals sector, specifically Gold and gold stocks have been oversold for a while. They recently broke lower and have made a small bounce the past few days. They may have to drop further before a sustained rebound takes place. We also analyze the US$ and how its strength could eventually help Gold bottom. … Continue reading
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Gold and gold mining stocks were setting up for a rebound until the market suddenly priced in tighter policy from the Federal Reserve. Both nominal and real yields surged and that pushed an already oversold sector below key support. Gold lost support in the mid $1100s while gold stocks (GDX) lost a critical support level. … Continue reading
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There were some hopes that a non-move by the Fed would end the current correction in precious metals and spark a move to new highs. Unfortunately, the Federal Reserve cannot override the supply and demand component of the market. Gold and gold stocks popped higher but less than two days later the sector (and specifically … Continue reading
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Greg Weldon, CEO of WeldonFinancial (weldononline.com) one of the leading macro analysts covers the markets and Fed policy for Gold investors. Visit WeldonOnline.com to get a free trial to Greg’s fantastic research and analysis.
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The markets have for the most part already priced in a Fed rate hike which is expected next week. Yesterday fed funds futures indicated an 80% chance of a rate hike. It would be the first hike in roughly 9 years. The Fed last began a new hiking cycle in 2004. We consult history to … Continue reading
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Greg Weldon comments on recent market developments….
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On the US monetary inflation front, the news is that there isn’t much in the way of news.
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March 16, 2014Inflationbanks, business lending, carry trade, inflation
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In the last Market Overviews (and also to a considerable extent in the last several Premium Updates) we have discussed in detail differences between tapering and tightening.
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It’s ‘taper’ talk time again and here is a post that is only too happy to join the cacophony… Dear Federal Reserve, please signal what would be at least a symbolic gesture to the market and pretend to tighten policy by beginning a tapering of long-term bond buying. We know inflation is being promoted via … Continue reading
