Gold Dec '18 (GCZ18)
Gold Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday fell to a 7-week low and finished down by -0.15%.  The dollar came under pressure Friday in hopes that an end to the war in Iran is near, curbing safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Friday's rally in stocks has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, Friday's 11% plunge in WTI crude oil eases inflation expectations, which is dovish for Fed policy and negative for the dollar.
The dollar recovered from its worst level on Friday after San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly's comments sparked short covering, signaling she favors keeping Fed policy steady. She said the oil shock in the US is stronger on the inflation side than on growth, and leaving policy unchanged would still restrain inflation.
Axios reported that the US and Iran are negotiating over a three-page plan to end the war, with one element under discussion being that the US would release $20 billion in frozen Iranian assets in return for Iran giving up its st... Read more
Barchart · Fri Apr 17, 2:33PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell to a 7-week low and finished down by -0.15%. The dollar came under pressure Friday in hopes that an end to the...
Barchart · Fri Apr 17, 9:33AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 7-week low and is down by -0.45%. The dollar is under pressure today in hopes that an end to the war in Iran...
Blue Line Futures · Fri Apr 17, 7:39AM CDT
Gold posts a fourth straight weekly gain as funds exit while silver approaches a key breakout level, with Phil Streible breaking down the metals setup...
EdgeClear · Fri Apr 17, 7:06AM CDT
Silver futures have entered a period of measured consolidation after one of the most volatile price swings in the metal's modern trading history. Following...
Barchart · Fri Apr 17, 6:22AM CDT
As I've said before, the job of analyzing markets has grown much easier given the repetitive cycle of market drivers.
Barchart · Thu Apr 16, 3:27PM CDT
Aluminum prices hit four-year highs on the threat of a blockade as U.S.-Iran talks collapsed. Should you buy Alcoa at this juncture?
Barchart · 7 minutes ago
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Barchart · 18 minutes ago
Baxter International is set to announce its first-quarter results this month, with analysts predicting a single-digit decline in the company's earnings....
Barchart · 29 minutes ago
The Hershey Company is set to report its first-quarter results by the end of the month, and analysts project a low-single-digit decline in profit.
Barchart · 40 minutes ago
Live Nation Entertainment is poised to report its FY2026 first-quarter earnings in the coming weeks, and analysts are forecasting a narrowing of losses....
Barchart · 47 minutes ago
DexCom is set to report its first-quarter results at month-end, and the Street is expecting a solid double-digit expansion in earnings.
Barchart · Sat Apr 18, 10:30AM CDT
The recent selloff in Netflix stock suggests the market may be disproportionately pricing in near-term risks while overlooking the company’s longer-term...
Barchart · Sat Apr 18, 9:00AM CDT
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Barchart · Sat Apr 18, 8:30AM CDT
The $6 billion Jane Street deal signals that AI compute demand is rapidly expanding beyond Big Tech, strengthening CoreWeave’s long-term growth story....
