Gold Apr '20 (GCJ20)
Gold Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) fell to a 2.25-month low on Monday and finished down -0.04%. The dollar extended last week’s losses on Monday after a raft of weaker-than-expected US economic news dialed back expectations of tighter Fed policy. The chance of a Fed rate hike next month has dropped to 37% from about 75% in late July.
The dollar is also being undercut by reduced safe-haven demand as President Trump appears to have given up on plans for any new major military attack on Iran for the time being, favoring economic pressure instead. Treasury Secretary Bessent said last Friday that the administration will soon announce unprecedented economic measures against Iran that "have never been seen in the history of economic isolation of a country." Yet, the military conflict continues as there were reports that Iran attacked two Abu Dhabi oil vessels in the Strait of Hormuz last Thursday night.
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Barchart · Mon Aug 17, 2:38PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2.25-month low on Monday and finished down -0.04%. The dollar extended last week’s losses on Monday after a raft...
Barchart · Mon Aug 17, 9:31AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2.25-month low today and is down by -0.18%. The dollar extended last week’s losses today after a raft of weaker-than-expected...
WealthUp · Mon Aug 17, 7:00AM CDT
Silver doesn't get nearly the same love as its top-of-the-podium brother, gold, but these silver ETFs can still be pretty useful.
Barchart · Mon Aug 17, 6:30AM CDT
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Blue Line Futures · Mon Aug 17, 6:01AM CDT
Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 724)
ONE44 Analytics · Sun Aug 16, 12:56PM CDT
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
Barchart · 5 minutes ago
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Barchart · 8 minutes ago
Paychex has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.
Barchart · 20 minutes ago
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Barchart · Tue Aug 18, 1:08AM CDT
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Barchart · Mon Aug 17, 6:30PM CDT
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Barchart · Mon Aug 17, 6:14PM CDT
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Barchart · Mon Aug 17, 5:01PM CDT
Cotton futures are posted higher trade to close out Monday, with contracts up 16 to 68 points across the board. Crude oil was $2.55 higher, with the US...
Barchart · Mon Aug 17, 5:01PM CDT
Live cattle futures slipped from the early session highs on Monday, with contracts closing 92 cents higher to 20 cents lower. Cash trade rounded out last...