Global gold prices hit 17-month lows on Monday, losing out to US Treasuries and a stronger dollar as investors sought refuge from a financial market rout triggered by a crashing Turkish lira. Investors traditionally use gold as a means of preserving the value of their assets during times of political and economic uncertainty and inflation. But it has this year failed to benefit as investors made a beeline for US Treasuries, seen as the ultimate safe haven, which meant they had to buy dollars.
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Evaluating Dollar, Yen, Franc and Gold as Havens Amid Fear
Gold Silver Reports (GSR ) – What did we witness this past week? There was an unmistakable tumble across the financial system in assets with a ‘risk’ designation. The variety of ‘havens’ similarly rose. This abruptness of this move contradicted the steady deterioration of market activity over the preceding days and weeks.
Crude Oil under pressure as China Fights Back in Trade Dispute – Gold Silver Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – With bond markets seemingly taking the summer off, the dollar is taking its lead from the direction of the yuan. Since the PBoC decision to raise the reserve requirement ratio last week, the yuan has stabilised but also has begun to edge a touch stronger against the dollar. This is cramping the move higher on the Dollar Index, which is latterly consolidating.
Crude Oil MCX Above ₹ 4733 Under Fresh Buying Zone, Big Target – Neal Bhai Reports
Crude Oil MCX Above ₹ 4733 Under Fresh Buying Zone, Big Target
Crude Oil on MCX settled up 1.73% at 4767 amid reports that Saudi Arabia pumped fewer crude barrels in July, while the U.S. saw a drop in active drilling rigs. Oil prices made a bright start to the session as bulls cheered a drop in Saudi output and signs of tightening U.S. output.
Gold Prices Up for 3rd Day in Row, Silver Rates Gain
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Global spot gold rate was steady at $1,213.05 an ounce, as of 0650 GMT, after hitting as high as $1217.85 in early trade. US gold futures were down 0.2% at $1,221.4 an ounce. Gold prices had rebounded on Friday from a 17-month low of $1,204 per ounce as dollar slipped after data showed US job growth slowed in July.
Gold May Hit $1,300 by End of Year, ICBC Says
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Bullion is set to average $1,260 an ounce in the third quarter and rise further in the following three months as interest rate increases are priced in and physical demand emerges, Marcus Garvey, a London-based commodities strategist, said in an interview in India.
World’s Most Expensive Precious Metal Set to Blossom as Shortage Looms
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – As platinum miners curb production, rhodium output will drop, causing prices to rally further, Dawson said. That could rekindle visions of the market a decade ago, when rhodium topped $10,000 an ounce after five years of a supply deficit were compounded by South African power shortages that curbed mine output.