Australian Dollar’s Surge Is Bringing Out the Bears

Gold Silver Reports – Australian Dollar’s Surge Is Bringing Out the Bears — The Australian dollar’s longest rally in 18 months is bringing out the bears. The Aussie is poised to go into reverse as the Federal Reserve keeps raising interest rates, while the Reserve Bank of Australia leaves borrowing costs at a record low, said James Athey at Aberdeen Standard Investments in London, who is adding to his short positions. Schroder Investment Management Australia Ltd., which is also short, said the Aussie is likely to trade closer to 70 U.S. cents than 80 cents in 12 months. 

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Silver Finally Confirms Gold’s Rally as Both Metals Post Multi-Month Highs

Silver Finally Confirms Gold's Rally

Gold Silver Reports – In my previous commentaries, I expressed some concern that the lag in the silver price vis-à-vis gold was a slight concern for the nearterm outlook. The path of least resistance for gold and gold mining shares was of course still bullish, but silver’s failure to fully participate in gold’s recent gains was a fly in the ointment.

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