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• Three More Years of Expansion? How Will Gold React?

  May 24, 2019, 6:36 AM

  

  We are just a few weeks from breaking the record. If the current US economic expansion lasts until July 2019, it will reach 121 months, becoming the longest ever. The extended duration of the prosperity begs the question of when the next downturn will occur. We invite you to read our today’s article about the state of the US economic expansion and find out whether its days are numbered. And what it all means for the gold prices.

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• Patient Approach Remains Appropriate for Fed. How Will Gold React?

  May 23, 2019, 8:25 AM

  

  The Fed released the minutes from its last meeting. What are the Fed's views on the economy, global risks and inflation? What do the learnings imply for the US monetary policy and in turn, the gold market?

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• Bearish Expectations, Will Stocks Continue Lower?

  May 23, 2019, 7:17 AM

  

  Stocks traded within a short-term consolidation yesterday following their Tuesday's rebound. The S&P 500 index remains close to the 2,850 mark. Will it break below the recent local lows? Or is this just another bottoming pattern before upward reversal?

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• Downward Reversal in Oil Is Knocking on the Door

  May 22, 2019, 9:12 AM

  

  Crude oil hasn't closed higher yesterday and the previous series of rallies appears to face stiff headwinds. Is this it, or can the oil bulls pull a rabbit out of their hats? After all, they've reversed Monday's downswing already. Or does the prospect of wide spectrum U.S. - China uncertainties have the upper hand? It's making itself heard across the board and crude oil is no exception. Let's assess the technical picture now.

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• Powerful Signal from the GDX

  May 22, 2019, 8:12 AM

  

  Gold and silver declined a bit yesterday, but mining stocks reversed and closed the session higher. It seems that the miners showed strength, especially that they formed a bullish reversal candlestick. But did they? The reversal candlesticks should be confirmed by strong volume and what we saw in the GDX ETF yesterday was the lowest daily volume of the year. In fact, the GDX volume was lower than any volume that we saw in 2018. And 2017. And 2016. And even 2015. The last time when we saw as low a volume was on May 21, 2014 (yes, exactly 5 years earlier). So, how should we read this price action?

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• The Euro Is Bidding Its Time: A Reversal at Hand?

  May 21, 2019, 10:08 AM

  

  The USD Index keeps relentlessly pushing higher. The euro has come under pressure earlier today though it's recovering. How close are we to the euro flashing a buy signal and how strong would that have to be to make us act? Is it time to change sides and make another quick buck or two this way? And what about the other profitable positions?

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• Gold Demand Rose 7% in Q1 2019. A Launching Pad Higher for Gold?

  May 21, 2019, 7:32 AM

  

  In May, the WGC published a new edition of its quarterly report on gold demand. It features interesting data about the changes in gold demand and supply. What does the Gold Demand Trends Q1 2019 say about the gold market in the first quarter of the year? How will its conclusions be reflected going forward in the gold price?

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• Gold's Exciting Boredom

  May 20, 2019, 8:11 AM

  

  The last few trading days in gold were quite interesting, but overall gold has been a quite boring market in the last couple of months. Gold's volatility index dropped to new lows as the current back and forth movement is just a small part of the same kind of movement on a broader scale. It's more of the same. And when gold's volatility gets very low, interesting things tend to happen next over 80% of the time. In other words, the situation in gold is now so boring that it's a signal on its own. In today's analysis, we'll dig into details and we will also discuss the likely reason for mining stocks' strength on Friday along with its implications.

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• Trade War Fears Again, Will Stocks Resume the Downtrend?

  May 20, 2019, 7:36 AM

  

  Stocks retraced some of their short-term rebound on Friday, as investors' sentiment worsened once again. The S&P 500 index bounced off the nearest important resistance level of around 2,890-2,900. Will stocks resume their downtrend?

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• What Does the New Fed’s Regime Imply for Gold?

  May 17, 2019, 4:54 AM

  

  The Fed promised that the quantitative easing would be only temporary and that it would reduce its ballooned balance sheet to the pre-crisis level. Now, as the Fed adopted an interest targeting with ample-reserves, we know that this is not going to happen. We invite you to read our today’s article about the new Fed’s regime and find out how it works and what it implies for the US monetary policy and the precious metals.

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• Top 3 Currency Pairs Teeming with Profits

  May 16, 2019, 10:15 AM

  

  The euro bulls have repelled the bears' attack yesterday though the bears are again making headway. Will they be able to break through today? The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index surprised on the upside, lending support to the U.S. currency. Our short euro position became more profitable in return. How does our other open position do? Just great. We have also identified a prospective candidate for opening a brand new position. Get ready!

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• Where Next For Gold After Touching the $1,300 Mark?

  May 16, 2019, 8:30 AM

  

  On Monday, the price of gold has briefly jumped above $1,300. For the next two days, the yellow metal has been holding near that important psychological level, although it failed to rally subsequently. Let's take a look at the trigger(s) of the upward move. The reaction of the gold market over the following days is pretty telling...

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• S&P 500 Continues Retracing Monday's Sell-Off, Upward Reversal?

  May 16, 2019, 7:54 AM

  

  Stocks retraced some more of their Monday's sell-off on Wednesday, as investors' sentiment improved following economic data releases, among other factors. The S&P 500 index fell the lowest since late March and it got closer to the 2,800 mark on Monday. Will the market reverse its downward course? Or was the recent advance just another short-term upward correction?

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• The Euro Bulls Appear Really Short of Breath

  May 15, 2019, 9:50 AM

  

  We're seeing some nice moves in the currencies today. After a couple of days hesitating, the euro has made a profitable move lower. The loonie bulls aren't making much headway either. Today is simply a risk-off day. In days like this, it's important to be positioned correctly just as the preceding move is running out of steam. The market is full of clues for those willing to listen. For those ready to profit.

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• Gold on the Verge of a Massive Move

  May 15, 2019, 8:26 AM

  

  Gold hasn't had much success moving higher yesterday. Its breakout above the neckline of the previously completed head-and-shoulders pattern is close to being invalidated. Will that invalidation happen prior to or shortly after the Friday's options expiry? In assessing the short-term outlook, we look at many factors, including the gold miners-to-gold ratio dynamics. Will they lead both metals on their upcoming move? In addition to explaining the above, in today's analysis, we'll feature our near-term downside targets for silver and mining stocks.

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