Gold, Silver & Copper Hit Highs: Will the Rally Last?

Gold reached a record high, and silver prices are near an 11-year peak, boosted by a weaker dollar. Copper is also on fire, with LME futures near record highs and New York copper futures up over 30% YTD. ------------ Will Silver hit $35 and then break through $40? What's your target price for commodities? Will the rally last?

avatarIvan_Gan
07-02 15:25

Super Risky Week Is Coming,The Stock Market Will Be Full Of Fluctuations

This week will usher in a super week of market volatility. First, the large and small non-farm data will be released, then the testimony of Federal Reserve Chairman Powell at the Senate meeting, and then the US PMI data will be released. Reference, so it is bound to cause a big swing, everyone should pay attention to the orientation of the news.The impact of the US election on the US stock indexIn the second half of the year, the impact of election news on the stock market will increase. Since the first televised debate between Trump and Biden, the general election situation has undergone subtle changes. This change comes from the internal situation of the two parties in the United States. Compared with the 2020 general election, the Republican Party is actually not very united. Although T
Super Risky Week Is Coming,The Stock Market Will Be Full Of Fluctuations
avatarTiger V
07-01 14:54

Silver Surge: A Speculative Play in 2024?

Overview: The international gold prices have been on a remarkable upswing this year, frequently hitting historic highs. As some investors miss out on the gold rally, their attention is shifting to the relatively cheaper silver. This has propelled silver to outperform gold in terms of price gains. Silver's smaller market size compared to gold makes it more susceptible to speculative price swings. Analysts suggest that several fundamental factors could drive further increases in silver prices. Precious Metals Performance: Silver Outshines Gold Since the start of 2024, precious metals and commodities have experienced significant gains. While gold has repeatedly set new records, it is silver that has posted the most impressive performance. By June 6, COMEX gold futures for August delivery wer
Silver Surge: A Speculative Play in 2024?

Why Now Is A Badtime To Invest In Silver,The Potential Risks Is Big

Silver continued to pull back after starting a wave of strong gains in May. Although there have been some fluctuations in the past 3-4 weeks, the overall downward correction trend is very obvious. In particular, it should be noted that during this process, the pull-up-fast shipment mode and the upper shadow line on the weekly line all indicate that the current selling pressure is not over yet.Judging from the weekly silver line, only one week closed up in the past five weeks, and there was also a relatively obvious upper shadow line that week. In the other 4 weeks, half is a real negative line with a drop of 2-3%, and the other half is also a bearish mode. Although the corresponding gold is also a rebound and selling behavior, there is still a positive line supporting the scene on the week
Why Now Is A Badtime To Invest In Silver,The Potential Risks Is Big

Macro Analysis for Gold

Hello everyone! Today i want to share some macro analysis with you!1.June 26:In the Asian market, $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$ continued to exert its strength, reaching a minimum of around 2310.55, maintaining a downward trend, what does this mean? Buyers began to sell gold frantically, causing gold to fall!The technical trend, which successfully broke through the 2318 support yesterday, has explained everything. H1 trend: XAUUSD is currently running in a downward channel, and the downward momentum will continue. Today's trading will continue to focus on selling orders, and follow the trend. At present, there has been a rebound. You can choose to rebound to around 2322 and continue to enter the selling order. It has successfully broken through
Macro Analysis for Gold
avatarTiger V
06-25

Gold Prices Under Pressure Amid Key U.S. Economic Data Releases

Overview Gold prices $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$   have experienced a slight decline as investors turn their attention to upcoming U.S. economic indicators that could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions. Spot gold dipped by 0.2% to $2,327.52 per ounce, and U.S. gold futures mirrored this trend, falling to $2,339.90. This movement follows a notable sell-off last Friday, where gold dropped over 1% amid a surge in the U.S. dollar, driven by improved business activity and employment data. Key Factors Impacting Gold Prices Technical Signals and Short-Term Bearish Sentiment According to Kelvin Wong, a senior market analyst at OANDA, technical indicators for gold in the short-term are currently not favorable. Last Frida
Gold Prices Under Pressure Amid Key U.S. Economic Data Releases

Gold Price Predictions For Next Two Weeks,Is Correction Coming To An End?

Expectations and timing changes about the Fed's interest rate cuts have become the main factors for recent market fluctuations, and related core US data have also attracted wide attention. Interestingly, although the risk appetite has not improved significantly, the US stock market, gold and Bitcoin have recently shown a certain degree of divergence.Gold's Second BottomGold refreshed its previous high in May, but then there was a continuous decline. Although it rebounded due to the rapid development of silver, our previous content also predicted a possible rebound and then a fall. The previous round of adjustment lows at 2285 may still be used as the target of short sellers, thus forming a platform model, followed by a new wave of rising prices.Although the point is not far away, this does
Gold Price Predictions For Next Two Weeks,Is Correction Coming To An End?
avatarTiger V
06-17

Gold Prices Dip as Investors Await Fed's Rate Decision

Overview Gold prices have shown a slight decline at the start of the week as the market anticipates upcoming U.S. economic data and further guidance from the Federal Reserve on interest rates. After a significant uptick on Friday, spot gold eased by 0.5% to $2,321.11 per ounce by early Monday trading, while U.S. gold futures dipped 0.6% to $2,335.30. The recent stabilization in inflation has bolstered hopes for a rate cut by the Fed later in the year, influencing gold's price movements. Gold's Brief Decline Following Friday's Surge Unwinding Friday’s Gains Monday's drop in gold prices appears to be a correction following the 1% rise seen on Friday. Kyle Rodda, a financial market analyst at Capital.com, notes that this minor retreat is likely a natural pullback after last week’s gains, whi
Gold Prices Dip as Investors Await Fed's Rate Decision
avatarTiger V
06-17

Gold Prices Surge Amid Fed Rate Cut Expectations

Overview As U.S. inflation shows signs of easing, the market's anticipation of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve has increased, leading to a significant rise in gold prices. Over the past week, spot gold has surged by more than 1%, reflecting renewed investor interest in the precious metal. This report delves into the recent movements in gold prices, examines the factors driving these changes, and provides an outlook on future trends. Gold Prices Rally on Rate Cut Hopes On Friday, spot gold prices climbed by 1.25%, reaching $2,332.55 per ounce. In contrast, gold futures closed down by 1.3%, settling at $2,349.10 per ounce. This disparity between spot and futures prices highlights the dynamic nature of gold trading and investor sentiment in the current market. According
Gold Prices Surge Amid Fed Rate Cut Expectations

Why Did Dollar Move Higher and Gold Tumble On The June FOMC?

Overnight, the much-anticipated Federal Reserve's June interest rate meeting debuted. The Federal Reserve announced in the early hours of June 13, 2024, Beijing time that it would continue to maintain the target range for Federal Funds rate between 5.25% and 5.50%.This is the seventh consecutive time rates have been kept unchanged since September last year.The Fed's decision was in line with market expectations.Since March 2022, the Federal Reserve has conducted 11 rate hike, ranging from 25 basis points at the beginning to 50 basis points later, and 75 basis points for 4 consecutive times. After the subsequent rate hike gradually slowed down, so far rate hike has been suspended 7 times in a row, choosing to stay on hold. The market generally expects the Fed's next move to cut interest rat
Why Did Dollar Move Higher and Gold Tumble On The June FOMC?
avatarorsiri
06-13

Golden Peaks, Silver Surges, and Copper Climbs: Will the Rally Last?

In recent months, the commodities market has been buzzing louder than a beehive at a honey convention, with gold, silver, and copper prices climbing to impressive heights. Let's dive into the factors behind these trends and explore whether this rally has legs to stand on or if it's just a fleeting fancy. Gold's Resilient Rally Amid Market Volatility
 The Golden Standard: Still the Shiny Showstopper? Gold has long been the go-to safe-haven asset, and its recent performance confirms its lasting appeal. As of June 12, 2024, gold futures for August delivery are trading at ₹71,594 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). In the international market, spot gold is hovering slightly above $2,300 per ounce, marking a 12% increase year-to-date, though it's still 6% below its record high.
Golden Peaks, Silver Surges, and Copper Climbs: Will the Rally Last?

Gold Tumbled On Solid Nonfarm Report,Great Opportunity For Buying The Dip?

After the release of thenon-farm data in the United States, it caused large fluctuations in the market. Let's talk about the data itself first. Before the release of the data, there was a usually inconspicuous data, which was the data on China's gold reserves. Since China has continued to increase its gold holdings in the past 18 months, the market before the release of the data It is not believed that the data has changed too much, but the result is that China did not increase its holdings of gold in May. After the release of the data, the price of gold plummeted. After the release of the unexpected non-farm data, the market's expectations for the Fed's interest rate cut fell again, making other commodities begin correction accordingly.The impact on precious metalsChina's gold reserves no
Gold Tumbled On Solid Nonfarm Report,Great Opportunity For Buying The Dip?

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avatarTiger V
06-06

Investment Reflection: GOLD Put Option Strategy

Overview On June 5, 2024, I initiated an options strategy by selling two put contracts on GOLD $Barrick Gold Corp(GOLD)$  with a strike price of USD 16 and a maturity date of July 12, 2024. For this transaction, I collected an option premium of USD 35 per contract. This decision was influenced by several market conditions and strategic considerations. Market Conditions and Rationale Rising Gold Prices Gold prices have been on an upward trajectory due to geopolitical uncertainties. The ongoing wars and geopolitical tensions have significantly increased demand for gold as a safe-haven asset. This consistent demand suggests a stable or rising price for gold in the near term, making the likelihood of the price dropping below the strike price of
Investment Reflection: GOLD Put Option Strategy

Will gold's rally reverse? Depends on three factors

From April to early May, after the price of gold hit a record high, it began to enter a shock adjustment.Three major factors lead to short-term adjustment of goldSince late May, gold has undergone significant adjustments. The adjustment pressure mainly comes from three aspects: First, the risk aversion sentiment has cooled recently, and the US dollar liquidity problem that the market was worried about has not yet appeared. However, the safe-haven demand for gold has not yet increased. Since late May, the price of gold has adjusted sharply, but the VIX index, which reflects market panic, has not risen sharply, and remained at a low level of 13.11 as of June 3. Looking back at history, the VIX index broke through 20 to correspond to panic in the market, and the price of gold will be boosted
Will gold's rally reverse? Depends on three factors

What Does the Fluctuating Value of the U.S. Dollar Mean for investors

The tepid foreign exchange market in the first half of the year continued the pattern of wide fluctuations since the end of 2022. Except for the yen, most varieties cannot really make breakthroughs. However, as the saying goes, a long time must be combined, and a long time must be divided, the foreign exchange market is gradually approaching the real outbreak as time goes on. Even if there may not be an explosion immediately, the opportunity to obtain a trending market in the next 6 months still deserves our due attention or advance planning now.As we all know, although the US Dollar Index is an associated product (the result recorded after the US dollar is weighted against other different foreign exchange varieties), it still has a very good reference value. As shown in the figure below,
What Does the Fluctuating Value of the U.S. Dollar Mean for investors

Macro Analysis for Gold

Hello everyone! Today i want to share some macro analysis with you!1. $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$ $Gold - main 2408(GCmain)$ The Federal Reserve's interest rate swaps show that the Fed will accelerate the pace of interest rate cuts in 2024. Nick Timiraos, the "Federal Reserve mouthpiece": The imbalance in the U.S. labor market continues to ease. Job vacancies fell below 8.1 million in April, and the job vacancy-to-unemployment ratio fell to 1.24, reaching the level of October 2019.Image2.Trading day Tuesday (June 4): International gold/London gold fell back after encountering resistance, and still fluctuated under pressure below the middle track. Therefore, before breaking through the middle track
Macro Analysis for Gold
avatarTiger V
06-05

Gold Prices Decline Amid Economic Slowdown Concerns

Overview: Recent data from the United States indicating an economic slowdown has influenced investor sentiment, leading to a decrease in gold prices. With heightened expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to cut interest rates sooner than anticipated, the demand for safe-haven assets like gold has decreased. This report delves into the factors affecting gold prices and provides an outlook on future movements. Economic Data and Gold Prices U.S. Economic Data Impact Recent reports from the U.S. Department of Labor revealed that job vacancies in April show signs of a slowing job market. Additionally, revised figures for April's durable goods orders indicated a month-over-month growth of 0.6%, slightly lower than the previous 0.7% increase. These data points have heightened concerns
Gold Prices Decline Amid Economic Slowdown Concerns
avatarTiger V
06-04

Gold Prices Surge as US Economy Shows Signs of Weakness

Overview Gold prices rallied 1% on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, as signs of a weakening US economy fueled expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Key Points  * US economic indicators: Mixed data, with retail sales holding steady but heavy truck sales and services suggesting a slowdown.  * ISM manufacturing activity index: Declined for the second consecutive month, signaling a cooling economy.  * Construction spending: Unexpectedly fell for the second straight month.  * Dollar and bond yields: Declined, making gold more attractive as an investment.  * Market expectations: Traders see a 59% chance of a Fed rate cut in September. Outlook and Insights Gold's upward trend is likely to continue in the long term, driven by factors such as geopolitical tensi
Gold Prices Surge as US Economy Shows Signs of Weakness
avatarTiger V
06-03

June 2024 Investment Strategy: Gold Prices Show Resilience Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty

Overview Gold prices have demonstrated significant resilience and upward momentum in recent months, driven by growing economic uncertainties and increasing demand for safe-haven assets. This report examines the latest trends in gold prices, factors influencing the market, and insights into future movements based on recent data from the World Gold Council and other sources. Top Global Gold Reserves The World Gold Council recently released the latest rankings for gold reserves in the first quarter of 2024. The top three countries holding the largest gold reserves are the United States, Germany, and Italy. Specifically, the United States leads with 8,133.46 metric tons of gold, valued at approximately $579 billion. Germany follows with 3,352.65 metric tons (about $238.6 billion), and Italy h
June 2024 Investment Strategy: Gold Prices Show Resilience Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty

Macro Analysis for Gold

Hello everyone! Today I want to share some macro analysis with you!1. $XAU/USD(XAUUSD.FOREX)$ $Gold - main 2408(GCmain)$ has started the defense of 2300? After the wash-out trend of the US market on Friday, the direction of gold has been opened. Now the weak and volatile trend of gold is obvious. Three tops have been formed near 2360. Multiple pressures from above may suppress the rise of gold again. The possibility of a sharp drop in gold is very high. The support below can first focus on the competition near the D1 low point of 2320. Before the effective break, follow the trend to see the shock. After the break, the bottom may fall again to the previous low of 2309, or even the 2300 mark. Th
Macro Analysis for Gold
avatarTiger V
06-03

Gold and Silver Prices Show Volatility Amid Interest Rate Speculations

Overview Gold prices saw a slight decline last week despite earlier positive momentum driven by interest rate cut expectations. Market reactions to U.S. inflation data contributed to the price adjustments. Meanwhile, silver and other precious metals also experienced significant movements, reflecting broader market sentiment and economic factors. Gold Price Movements Gold prices have been on a rollercoaster, experiencing both highs and lows. Despite a 0.7% drop to $2,326.90 per ounce for spot gold and a 0.9% decrease to $2,345.80 per ounce for gold futures by the end of last week, the precious metal still marked a 1.8% increase in May. This was highlighted by a record high of $2,449.89 per ounce on May 20th. New York independent metals trader Huang Tai (translated) noted, "Despite the posi
Gold and Silver Prices Show Volatility Amid Interest Rate Speculations