It was starting to feel like Groundhog Day – the same range, time after time… then last week gold finally broke out to the upside. Not by much, but the range has changed and we are now in a period of consolidation. With the exception of just under a fortnight in November last year when […]
A cautious start to the New Year 2022
Price performance since the start of this year has seen gold eke out small gains, while silver has come under some light pressure, although neither of them have moved by much. Gold’s interesting move last week came on the back of the Consumer Price Index release from the United States. The number was more or […]
Gold and silver still fluctuating, no discernible trend
We have noted frequently that while inflation may be the current focus of the markets’ attention, it is not necessarily the key driver for gold prices. In the present environment, with the delta variant still ebbing and flowing, the possibility of the economic recovery being derailed is a concern and therefore, once again, we have […]
Weekly markets round-up
Welcome to a very brief overview of the recent performance in the markets. The essentials are captured in the table below and each week we will show a chart of interest. All eyes on the United States last week as the nonfarm payroll figures, released last Friday, adding considerable spice to the bull run that […]
Weekly markets round-up
Welcome to a very brief overview of the recent performance in the markets. The essentials are captured in the table below and each week we will show a chart of interest. Gold remained relatively resilient over the past week, reaching eight-week highs and testing $1,800/ounce, although there was one slip last Friday as the dollar […]