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Two key assets to keep an eye on during election week

U.S. bond yields rose further last week, putting gold under pressure, but the long-term narrative has not changed. As far as copper is concerned, the performance of copper prices in the past two weeks has been extremely calm and in a state of volatility convergence, just as all kinds of assets have amplified fluctuations due to Trump's coming to power, thus pricing in advance the possibility after he took office. CORE POINTS1. Copper prices continued to fluctuate last week, and gold fell back after hitting a new highIn terms of precious metals, COMEX gold fell 0.55% and silver fell 5.22% last week; The Shanghai Gold 2410 contract fell 0.46%, and the Shanghai Silver 2410 contract fell 5.12%. Among the prices of major industrial metals, COMEX copper and Shanghai copper changed by-7.53% and-3
Two key assets to keep an eye on during election week

The Impact of Earthquakes on the Japanese Stock Market

Since Japan launched its rate hike, the Japanese stock market has entered a high sideways consolidation stage, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by less than 3% in October. Recently, in the 50th House of Representatives election in Japan, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost its ruling position for the first time since 2009, and the Japanese stock market and exchange rate fluctuated greatly in the short term, which brought great uncertainty to Japan's monetary and fiscal policies in the future.There are downside risks to the economyAccording to published data, the Japanese government's second-quarter GDP growth rate was lowered from 0.8% to 0.7%, and the annualized quarter-on-quarter growth rate was lowered from 3.1% to 2.9%. Among them, the month-on-month growth rate of private final c
The Impact of Earthquakes on the Japanese Stock Market

Gold Breaks $2700: Is $3000 Next?

Gold $Gold - main 2412(GCmain)$ prices soared last week, surpassing the $2700 mark and setting a historical high. Over the past two years, gold has climbed steadily, breaking record after record. Analysts from Bank of America recently pointed out that, driven by multiple factors, they maintain a target price of $3000 per ounce for gold.Gold futures closed above $2700, marking an impressive increase of over 30% this year. However, from a technical standpoint, gold has been overbought for an extended period, suggesting a potential for significant pullbacks.After a brief expected correction, buyers quickly stepped back in. A drop in interest rates, central bank purchases, political uncertainty, and rising sovereign debt are all pushing gold towar
Gold Breaks $2700: Is $3000 Next?

Gold Prices Surge Past $2,700: More Highs Ahead?

Gold $Gold - main 2412(GCmain)$ prices reached new heights on Thursday, driven by uncertainty surrounding the U.S. presidential election and escalating tensions in the Middle East, boosting demand for safe-haven assets.Spot gold hit a record $2,696.62 per ounce, while futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed at $2,704.80 per ounce. The immediate catalyst for this surge was the Middle East unrest, prompting investors to flock to gold.Market Caution Before the ElectionFXTM Senior Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga notes that with less than three weeks until the U.S. election, the market may remain cautious. However, the uncertainty surrounding the election results has heightened demand for safe-haven assets like gold.Investors see both pr
Gold Prices Surge Past $2,700: More Highs Ahead?

Will gold prices hit another all-time high in 2024?

Last week, overseas interest rate cut expectations were further revised, and the CPI in September was higher than expected. At the same time, several Fed officials stated that interest rate cuts may be lower than previous market expectations. The market's interest rate cut expectations have also improved. The momentum of short-term economic growth has also improved, and copper prices have stabilized and rebounded accordingly. However, we do not think that the data in the United States will continue to strengthen, and we need to consider the possibility that the interest rate cut expectations will rise again.CORE POINTS1. Expectations for interest rate cuts continue to be revised, and copper prices stabilize and reboundLast week, overseas interest rate cut expectations were further revised,
Will gold prices hit another all-time high in 2024?

Gold Prices Hit Highs, When Will Gold Stocks Boom?

Gold $Gold - main 2412(GCmain)$ has been smashing record highs left and right. As we closed 2023, prices soared well above the $2,000 per ounce mark, and let’s just say, 2024 has kept that momentum going strong. After the Fed's 50 basis point rate cut this September, gold shot past $2,600 an ounce, setting a new historical high. But here’s the kicker—gold stocks haven’t yet delivered the explosive returns investors were betting on.As of October 1, gold prices are up around 30% this year. Meanwhile, the mainstream gold stock ETFs, $VanEck Gold Miners ETF(GDX)$ and $VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF(GDXJ)$ , have climbed 32% and 33%, respectively. Sounds decent, rig
Gold Prices Hit Highs, When Will Gold Stocks Boom?

Silver Prices Expected to Rise in Next 3 Months

图片Thanks to expectations of further interest rate cuts from the Fed, precious metal prices are soaring, with silver $Silver - main 2412(SImain)$ hitting its highest point since 2012. Silver has been one of the standout commodities this year. The Fed's shift toward more accommodative policies and prospects for further rate cuts are giving precious metals a boost. Plus, as China takes steps to invigorate its economy, the industrial demand for silver could rise, providing even more support for its price.Amelia Xiao Fu, head of commodities at CICC, stated:“With continuous rate cuts and potential ongoing stimulus from China, we expect silver to keep climbing in the coming quarters, aiming for $37.”Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank
Silver Prices Expected to Rise in Next 3 Months

Gold Price Forecasts Rise, Steady at Historic Highs

Gold $Gold - main 2412(GCmain)$ prices are holding steady near historic highs, with new U.S. consumer data pointing to economic weakness, providing a reason for further rate cuts in the coming months.The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s FedWatch tool shows the probability of a 50-basis-point cut by the Fed at its November meeting has risen from about 40% to 57% following the recent policy meeting.BMO Capital Markets’ commodity analysts have released a new outlook, predicting an average gold price of around $2,700 per ounce in Q4, up 15% from their previous forecast of $2,350.Looking ahead to the next 12 months, they expect gold to average $2,663 per ounce in 2025, a 21% increase from their earlier estimate of $2,200. They’ve also raised their lon
Gold Price Forecasts Rise, Steady at Historic Highs

Is Gold a Good Investment Right Now?

Since mid-September, domestic and foreign gold prices have repeatedly hit record highs, exceeding US $2,600/oz, continuing the strong bull market since the fourth quarter of last year. As of September 17, the COMEX gold December contract has increased by more than 20% annually (see the chart below), and the full-year increase in 2023 is only 9.8%. This is also the third consecutive year of increase since 2022.The Federal Reserve announced a 50 basis point interest rate cut, which is an important node for gold prices. In the short term, we need to pay attention to the risk of callback after the interest rate cut is favorable. However, in the long run, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, the decline in the real interest rate of the U.S. dollar stimulated the rise in investment dema
Is Gold a Good Investment Right Now?

Is There a “September Curse” for Gold?

Even though gold $Gold - main 2412(GCmain)$ prices are still trading high, their upward momentum seems to wane with the arrival of September, a trend sometimes referred to as the “September Curse” in the gold market.Nicky Shiels, the Head of Metals Strategy at MKS PAMP, recently highlighted that since 2009, gold prices have averaged a 2.4% drop in September. Analysts also note that since 2017, gold has averaged a 3.2% decline during this month.It’s not just gold, silver also suffers in September. Over the past 15 years, silver prices have dropped an average of 3.7% in the last month of Q3.Why does gold tend to fall in September?Several factors might be at play. Analysts suggest that traders might adjust their asset allocation strategies during
Is There a “September Curse” for Gold?

Three Factors That Move Stock Prices Up and Down

At the beginning of September, U.S. stocks fell again. It is worth noting that the Nasdaq index did not rise to the record high set on July 10, driven by the performance of large technology companies exceeding expectations in the second quarter and rising expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. We believe that the market's hidden worries about U.S. economic growth have affected investor confidence. In addition, the uncertainty of the Federal Reserve's future interest rate cuts, the increasing capital expenditure burden of U.S. technology companies and the uncertainty of fiscal policy brought by the general election have also led to the short-term weakness of U.S. stocks, and there is a great risk of adjustment in U.S. stocks in the short term.There are hidden worries in
Three Factors That Move Stock Prices Up and Down

Don't Panic about Pullback, Gold in Consolidation for Rally

Recently, gold $Gold - main 2412(GCmain)$ prices experienced a brief pullback after hitting record highs. However, traders and investors seem unphased, waiting for the next catalyst to push gold to new peaks. Gold reached a historic high of $2,560.30 a few days ago, so the recent dip is just a minor fluctuation within its overall upward trend.In early trading, December gold futures fell to a daily low of $2,504.40. Yet, market participants quickly seized this as a buying opportunity, and gold prices rebounded significantly in the afternoon, ending the day with only a slight drop of 0.15%. This minor retreat is largely due to a strong U.S. dollar, with the dollar index rising 0.13% to 101.776.Gold’s strong performance this year is attributed to
Don't Panic about Pullback, Gold in Consolidation for Rally

Will Yen Breaks Bearish Trend Against Greenback?What to watch In The Next month?

The future trend of the yen and the US dollar was mainly driven by the policy factors of the two central banks, with the yen strengthening and the US dollar under pressure. Non-U.S. currencies mainly benefit from the growing downward trend of the U.S. dollar. For example, the British pound hit a new high in the past three years, and the Canadian dollar gained the biggest weekly increase of the year. Looking forward to this week, a number of Fed officials will make public speeches, and it is worth paying attention to whether the speeches can maintain consistency in dovish stances. In terms of economic data this week, U.S. inflation data, especially the core PCE price index, is more important: if the data is higher than expected, the decline in the US Dollar Index may ease. In addition, the
Will Yen Breaks Bearish Trend Against Greenback?What to watch In The Next month?

China’s Gold Reserves Rank Sixth Globally

$Gold - main 2412(GCmain)$ prices surged nearly 20% in 2024. Despite gold being near all-time highs, bullish analysts and investors far outnumber the bears. By the end of 2023, the top five gold-producing countries were China, Australia, Russia, Canada, and the U.S., producing 370 tons, 310 tons, 310 tons, 200 tons, and 170 tons of gold, respectively.According to the World Gold Council (WGC), as of May 2024, the U.S. holds the largest gold reserves globally, with 8,133 tons worth $628 billion, more than double Germany’s 3,351 tons, which ranks second.Where did all this gold come from, given the lack of major domestic gold mines in the U.S.? Most of America’s gold reserves were accumulated rapidly after World War II, which laid the foundation f
China’s Gold Reserves Rank Sixth Globally

Jesse Colombo:Gold's Breakout Needs Further Confirmation

The below analysis was contributed by Jesse Colombo, Director of Marketing, North America for @BullionStar. Forbes contributor. Recognized by the London Times for predicting the Global Financial Crisis.Here's a theory Jesse have developed in recent days (a thread ):1) Though $Gold - main 2412(GCmain)$ priced in $USD Index(USDindex.FOREX)$ has broken out of its summer consolidation pattern (see chart below), it hasn't broken out in most other major currencies.Because of that, gold's breakout doesn't yet have the momentum/staying power that it will have once it finally breaks out in all major currencies. I believe that gold is close to a breakout in all major currencies and that will kick off
Jesse Colombo:Gold's Breakout Needs Further Confirmation

Gold Prices Surge to New All-Time Highs!

Gold $Gold - main 2412(GCmain)$ has been on a quiet yet explosive rally recently, reaching new record highs for the fourth time since April 2023. On Tuesday, December gold futures peaked at $2,570.40 and closed at $2,552.10, marking a $9.50 or 0.37% increase. The weak dollar remains a key driver behind this surge, with the dollar index dropping 0.49% to 101.35.Bullish technical patterns and increased safe-haven demand, especially from China, are also fueling gold’s rise. Cut Rates Once a Month?Market expectations of a significant shift in the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy are behind the recent gold price jump. Investors are eagerly awaiting the release of the latest FOMC minutes and this Friday’s Jackson Hole economic symposium, where Fed
Gold Prices Surge to New All-Time Highs!

Gold futures hit record above $2460 on hopes Recession Trading Will Continue Repairing

Last week can be said to be a week of recession expectations. Many indicators reflecting economic fundamentals, such as U.S. CPI, retail sales, initial jobless claims, Wal-Mart's financial report, etc., performed well. In particular, retail sales greatly exceeded expectations, which made the market's worries about the U.S. recession temporarily slowed down. The previous decline was affected by the double impact of recession trade and carry trade reversal. At present, both transactions have been reversed or falsified, so the price rebound repair is completely reasonable.CORE POINTS1. Both gold and copper prices rebounded last weekIn terms of precious metals, COMEX gold rose 3.06% and silver rose 5.61% last week; The Shanghai Gold 2410 contract rebounded 1.26%, and the Shanghai Silver 2412 c
Gold futures hit record above $2460 on hopes Recession Trading Will Continue Repairing

Good News Turns Bad for Gold Prices

During the US trading session, gold $Gold - main 2412(GCmain)$ prices fell sharply. December gold futures dropped by $29.10 to $2,478.70 per ounce. This decline came despite US CPI data falling below 3%, indicating a slowdown in inflation, which usually supports gold prices.Typically, easing inflation strengthens expectations for Fed rate cuts, which are positive for gold. The idea is that in a high-interest-rate environment, investors can earn higher risk-free returns from government bonds or high-yield savings accounts, increasing the opportunity cost of holding gold. Lower rates could lead to funds flowing into gold and other markets.However, if the market has already priced in these expectations, it might react differently in the short ter
Good News Turns Bad for Gold Prices

Should you buy gold now or wait?

There is no signal of confirmation of recession in the U.S. economy for the time being. Under the premise that the liquidity crisis has not occurred, the expectation of interest rate cuts and safe-haven demand still support the strong operation of precious metal prices. However, the current overall price of gold is at a historical high, and another upward breakthrough still requires new drive. Pay attention to the impact of this week's U.S. CPI and retail sales data.CORE POINTS1. Gold prices fluctuated at high levels last week, while silver and copper prices fell backIn terms of precious metals, COMEX gold fell 0.62% last week, and silver fell 3.99%; The Shanghai Gold 2410 contract fell 2.32%, and the Shanghai Silver 2412 contract fell 5.59%. Among the prices of major industrial metals, CO
Should you buy gold now or wait?

Will gold prices hit another all-time high in 2024?

At the beginning of August, there was a violent turmoil in the global financial market. European and American stock markets fell sharply, and Japanese and Korean stock markets triggered a rare fuse mechanism. At a time when global stock markets plummeted, no class of assets seemed to be spared, and gold, known as a safe asset, once suffered a sell-off.Deleveraging triggers investors to temporarily sell gold for cashFirst, U.S. stocks fell sharply, and crowded trading in technology stocks triggered a panic flight in the market. In order to adjust some leveraged trading positions in U.S. stocks, some investors had to sell gold in exchange for liquidity to prevent liquidity risks after unleveraged trading.Second, the Bank of Japan's rate hike led to the reversal of yen carry trade. The rise o
Will gold prices hit another all-time high in 2024?

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