Gold Prices Decline After Fed Decision – Decline Likely to Continue
Gold investors waited for the ball to drop when the Feds were meeting to determine if the interest rate in the United States would go up. The inevitable happened. The interest rate was raised. Gold prices promptly responded by heading south. This has many investors asking where gold is going from here. The Uncertainty One […]
The Fed Rate Hike is Here – How Will the Gold Market React?
The Federal Reserve has been threatening to increase the prime rate for the last two years. This week, they finally did just that. Investment markets both global and domestic reacted quickly to the change in the prime rate. Stock prices dipped, as did the trading price of crude oil, immediately following the announcement of a […]
The Fed: Pending Decisions and What They Mean for Gold
As one rate in the financial market goes up, others invariably go down. As one market prospers, others contract. The interplay among various commodities and financial instruments leads to interesting correlations and patterns that investors come to know and expect in various economic situations. One such correlation exists between the U.S. Federal Reserve, commonly known […]
EU Gold Regulation Set for 2017
The European Union’s regulation on conflict minerals including gold was agreed upon by all major entities of the EU, including the Commission, Council and Parliament at the end of November this year. While the regulation is not yet in place, it is expected to be formally agreed upon in the EU by early 2017. Like […]
Gold Value to Increase During European Elections
While a variety of factors constantly drive the price of gold up or down, political events seem to have the most profound impact across the board. Investing in gold is tricky since timing is critical to making a successful trade. The upcoming European election is one of the main reasons why gold investors are already […]
How Do Presidential Elections Affect The Price of Gold?
There’s no doubt presidential elections greatly impact the price of gold. Most of the time gold forex rates will increase as projections of instability and uncertainty start creeping in. However, many gold investors always look closely to determine whether the trend will remain for an extended period of time, or if the elections just cause […]
Gold Bounces Back After Recent Lows
Any gold investor knows the market fluctuates on a seemingly hourly basis. The gold index recently hit nine-month lows, but it’s beginning to bounce back. Prices now are at around $1,190 per ounce, but market experts aren’t sure if the price is there to stay. As an experienced gold investor knows, you have to understand […]
What Will Trump’s Presidency Do for Gold?
Any time there is a change in leadership in any country, the rest of the world is impacted. Donald Trump being elected President of the United States has caused shockwaves across the country for a variety of reasons. Gold investors are confident right now because the uncertainty and unpredictability of Trump’s election could be a […]
