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• September U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Disappoint, Fed Hike Precluded?

  October 5, 2015, 3:16 PM

  

  The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in September. What does it mean for the U.S. economy and the gold market?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Support Zone Continues to Keep Declines in Check

  October 5, 2015, 3:14 PM

  

  Although crude oil moved sharply lower after the market’s open, the commodity reversed and rebounded as the combination of a weaker greenback and bullish Baker Hughes report supported the price. As a result, light crude bounced off its key support zone once again, but did this move change anything in the short-term picture of the commodity?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Positive Expectations Following Last Week's Rebound

  October 5, 2015, 7:54 AM

  

  S&P 500 index extends its volatile month-long consolidation, following late August sell-off. Stocks bounced on Friday, but will they continue higher?

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• Red Capitalism: The Rise and the Slowdown

  October 2, 2015, 7:55 AM

  

  What are the reasons behind the economic slowdown in China and what would be its consequences for the global economy and the gold market? We invite you to read our today’s article and learn what is the real relationship between Chinese economic growth and the price of gold.

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• Forex Trading Alert: EUR/USD Meets Support

  October 1, 2015, 2:08 PM

  

  Today, the U.S. Department of Labor showed that the number of initial jobless claims in the week ending September 26 increased by 10,000, missing forecasts for a 3,000 rise. Thanks to these numbers, the USD Index reversed and declined, which pushed EUR/USD higher. But did this move change anything in the short-term picture?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Stocks Bounced - Double Bottom Or Just Another Bull Trap?

  October 1, 2015, 8:16 AM

  

  S&P 500 index broke above 1,900 mark yesterday. Is this a new uptrend or just a correction? Is holding long position justified?

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• Swiss Regulator Opens Precious Metals Pricing Probe

  September 30, 2015, 1:35 PM

  

  On Monday, the Swiss competition watchdog announced it had opened an investigation into possible collusion between seven large banks to manipulate the price of gold. What does it mean for the gold market?

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• Forex Trading Alert: USD/CAD – Breakout or Fakeout?

  September 29, 2015, 1:14 PM

  

  Earlier today, the USD Index erased some of yesterday’s losses as growing concerns over China's economy weighed on investors’ sentiment. As a result, the USD/CAD pair climbed to a fresh 2015 high. Where the exchange rate could climb in the coming days?

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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: Bitcoin Goes up – Or Does It?

  September 29, 2015, 1:13 PM

  

  We saw a couple of days of little action. Today has been slightly different as Bitcoin has been up. The main question remains: “Is this a meaningful signal?”

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• Oil Trading Alert: Up and Down and…

  September 28, 2015, 2:24 PM

  

  On Friday, crude oil gained 0.53% after Baker Hughes report showed 4th straight decline in weekly rig counts. As a result, light crude climbed above the 50-day moving average and closed the day above $45. What impact did this move have on the short-term picture of the commodity?

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• Volkswagen Scandal and Gold

  September 28, 2015, 2:18 PM

  

  German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) was cheating on American air pollution tests. Could it affect the global economy and the gold market?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Negative Expectations Once Again - Will It Break Down?

  September 28, 2015, 7:42 AM

  

  S&P 500 index closed virtually flat on Friday, following volatile trading session. Which direction is next?

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• Is the Stock Market a Driver of Gold Prices?

  September 25, 2015, 6:09 AM

  

  The relationship between stock valuations and the gold price is one of the most widely discussed correlations. In today’s article we examine whether there is some casual relationship between stock market and the price of gold or are they actually determined by external macroeconomic factors. We invite you to read it and learn why we often see negative correlation between the stocks and the shiny metal.

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• Stock Trading Alert: Negative Expectations As Global Markets Extend Declines

  September 24, 2015, 8:02 AM

  

  S&P 500 index continues its short-term fluctuations, as investors hesitate following recent move down. Will this downtrend continue?

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• COMEX Gold Inventories Declining

  September 23, 2015, 1:09 PM

  

  The registered gold inventory at COMEX available for delivery diminished to a mere 5.1 ton last week. What does it imply for the gold market?

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