GC=F - Gold Futures,Aug-2018
| Pre. Settlement | N/A |
| Settlement date | 2018-08-29 |
| Open | 1,247.70 |
| Bid | 1,240.90 |
| Last price | 1,246.60 |
| Day's range | 1,236.20 - 1,248.50 |
| Volume | 248,662 |
| Ask | 1,242.00 |
- Investing.com•5 hours ago
Gold / Silver / Copper Prices - Weekly Outlook: July 16 - 20
Investing.com - The strong dollar looks likely to remain a significant headwind for gold this week, with bearish price action in the precious metal looking set to continue despite growing risk aversion.
- FX Empire•11 hours ago
Natural Gas Price Fundamental Weekly Forecast – Lower Temperatures, Rising Production Too Much for Bulls to Handle
Other than a periodic short-covering rally due to profit-taking and position-squaring, we’re likely to see a test of the May bottom at $2.711 or lower. This week, investors are going to continue to focus on rising production and the weather.
- FX Empire•12 hours ago
Oil Price Fundamental Weekly Forecast – IEA Warning, Labor Issues in Norway, Iraq Could Be Supportive
The markets appear to have found support late last week after Wednesday’s steep sell-off. The warning by the IEA seems to have slowed down the selling and perhaps brought in a few new buyers. The IEA statement is likely to continue to underpin the markets while the news of labor disputes in Norway and Iraq is likely to attract new buyers. Any surprise announcements about increased supply could limit gains or even drive prices through last week’s lows. For example, an end to the strikes in Norway and Iraq could be the catalysts for such a move.
- FX Empire•yesterday
AUD/USD Forex Technical Analysis – Short-Term Bullish Over .7470, Bearish Under .7437
Based on last week’s price action and the close at .7425, the direction of the AUD/USD this week is likely to be determined by trader reaction to a downtrending Gann angle at .7437. Keep in mind that we are looking a weekly, short-term, counter-trend moves here. The longer-term trend is down and likely remain down due to the divergence in monetary policy between the Fed and the RBA. If you don’t want to play a counter-trend rally then use the upside targets to initiate new short positions if tested.
- FX Empire•yesterday
EUR/USD Forex Technical Analysis – Bullish Over 1.1680, Bearish Under 1.1675
Based on last week’s close at 1.1687, the direction of the EUR/USD this week is likely to be determined by investor reaction to the pivot at 1.1680. The most important area to watch this week is the 50%/Gann angle combination at 1.1680 to 1.1675. Basically, look for an upside bias to develop on a sustained move over 1.1680 and for a downside bias to develop on a sustained move under 1.1675.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
Gold Price Forecast – Gold drifts lower against stronger US dollar
Gold markets continue to be very noisy overall, and I think that at this point we will more than likely see volatility. I believe that the $1225 level will offer support, just as the $1250 level will massive resistance. I believe that the market will continue to be very difficult over the short term, of course driven by news headlines.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
USD/JPY Price Forecast – US dollar churning for Friday session
The US dollar has turned sideways overall during the day on Friday, as we hover above the vitally important ¥112.50 level. This was a target for me previously, and I expect to see a lot of digestion of the gains in this area.
- Investing.com•2 days ago
Crude Oil Prices Settle Higher, But Can't Avoid Weekly Slump Amid Rising Supply
Investing.com – WTI crude oil prices settled higher Friday, but posted steep losses for the week, as traders eased bets on a global supply shortage in the wake of resuming crude flows from Libya and expectations the decline in Iranian exports would be less severe than anticipated.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
Metals’ slump says the 10-year Treasury yield has room to slide: Moody’s
A precipitous drop in industrial metal prices over the past month could be flashing a bullish sign for bonds.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
Gold prices mark lowest settlement in almost a year
MARKET PULSE Gold futures on Friday posted declines for the session and the week, suffering from their lowest settlement in nearly a year. The yellow metal failed to find support from U.S.-China trade tensions amid overall strength in the U.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
E-mini S&P 500 Index (ES) Futures Technical Analysis – July 13, 2018 Forecast
Based on the early price action, the direction of the September E-mini S&P 500 Index is likely to be determined by trader reaction to yesterday’s close at 2798.50. Keep an eye on 2798.50 all day and especially at the close. Settling below this level will form a closing price reversal top.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
Why Second Half of 2018 Could Be Much Brighter for Gold
In the preceding parts of this series, we discussed how gold prices have remained weaker despite escalating trade war fears and geopolitical tensions. Many of these risks stem from the ongoing trade spats, which would create inflationary (TIP) pressures in the economy apart from uncertainty. Gold (GLD) is often seen as an inflation hedge.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
Natural Gas Price Fundamental Daily Forecast – Weakens Under $2.751, Strengthens Over $2.799
Prices fell on Thursday despite the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) weekly natural gas storage report showing a miss to the low side of most estimates. Improving weather conditions and relatively high production levels remain the primary drivers of the price action.
Market Realist•2 days agoDoes Speculative Positioning Imply that Gold’s Bottom Is Near?
The CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) reports the position of major players in the futures market through its COT (Commitment of Traders) report. According to the COT report for the week ended June 26, 2018, money managers were barely net long on gold with just over 4,000 net speculative long contracts. According to Commerzbank, “Short positions, in particular, were built up, which means speculative financial investors are currently betting heavily on falling prices.” For the week ended June 3, money managers kept their positions almost unchanged, which implies the lowest levels of net long positioning since late 2015 when gold prices dipped below $1,050 per ounce.
- Reuters•2 days ago
Gold buying picks up in India on low prices
MUMBAI/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Demand for physical gold in India picked up this week as prices fell to a five-month low, but buyers in other major centres in Asia awaited a bigger correction before placing orders, traders and analysts said. "In last few days the rupee and international prices are moving in favour of buyers. In the Indian market, gold futures were trading around 30,096 rupees per 10 grams, after falling to 30,072 rupees earlier in the day, the lowest level since Feb. 14.
- Investing.com•2 days ago
Gold Prices Slip as Dollar Extends Gain
Investing.com – Gold prices slipped on Friday as the dollar extended gains from the previous session. A strong U.S. inflation report and continued trade war concerns were cited as tailwind for the greenback.
- Investing.com•3 days ago
Metal Prices in Rebound Mode; Gold Prices Edge Higher
Investing.com – Gold prices steadied Thursday, as the dollar gave up some of its gains, while easing trade-war concerns prompted traders to cut bearish bets on other metals.
- FX Empire•3 days ago
Gold Price Prediction – Gold Rebounds Following Strong U.S. CPI
Gold prices moved higher on Thursday rebounding from session lows, as stronger than expected U.S. CPI data buoyed prices of the yellow metal. Strong jobless claims, failed to buoy the greenback, which paved the way for higher gold prices. Resistance is seen near the 10-day moving average at 1,251. Support is seen near the July lows at 1,238. Momentum is neutral as the MACD (moving average convergence divergence) histogram prints in the black with a flat trajectory which points to consolidation.
- FX Empire•3 days ago
E-mini NASDAQ-100 Index (NQ) Futures Technical Analysis – July 12, 2018 Forecast
Based on the early price action, the direction of the September E-mini NASDAQ-100 Index is likely to be determined by trader reaction to the pivot at 7270.00.
- FX Empire•3 days ago
E-mini S&P 500 Index (ES) Futures Technical Analysis – July 12, 2018 Forecast
Based on the early trade, the direction of the September E-mini S&P 500 Index is likely to be determined by trader reaction to the short-term pivot at 2781.75.
- FX Empire•3 days ago
EUR/USD Mid-Session Technical Analysis for July 12, 2018
Based on the early trade, the key level to watch is 1.1659. This support cluster is being formed by a combination of an uptrending Gann angle and the short-term 50% level. Watch the price action and read the order flow at 1.1659 all session. Trader reaction to this price cluster is controlling the direction of the market today. Look for volatility at 1230 GMT with the release of the U.S. consumer inflation report.
- Market Realist•3 days ago
Does US Jobs Report Bode Well for Gold Prices?
The US non-farm payroll figure for June improved at a marginally slower rate than in May. In June, 213,000 jobs were added compared to 244,000 in May. The data for June, however, beat the market expectation of 195,000 job additions. The broader market S&P 500 Index (SPY), the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DIA), and the NASDAQ Composite Index (QQQ) rose 0.85%, 0.41%, and 1.34%, respectively, on Friday, July 6, after the announcement of the non-farm payroll report. The US unemployment rate threw a surprise for June as it grew to 4.0% from 3.8% a month earlier.
- FX Empire•3 days ago
Price of Gold Fundamental Daily Forecast – Robust CPI Report Could Shift Focus Away from Trade Concerns
We could see a repeat of Wednesday’s trade if today’s U.S. consumer inflation report comes in strong enough to support the Fed’s plans to raise interest rates in September and December. A steady to stronger-than-expected report should drive Treasury yields higher, which should make the U.S. Dollar a more attractive investment. This should be enough to pressure demand for dollar-denominated gold futures.
- FX Empire•3 days ago
Oil Prices Drop Back into the June Price Range while USD Strengthens, Global Stocks Recover
The WTI Oil price fell from $72.98 to $68.68 yesterday despite the inventories data showing a draw of -12.6M barrels which is the biggest since September 2016. Global stocks recover as investors continue to watch trade war developments.
- Investing.com•3 days ago
Gold Prices Little Changed as Dollar Gains on Strong U.S. Inflation
Investing.com – Gold prices were little changed on Thursday as the dollar firmed against its peers after a expectation-beating inflation report reaffirmed expectations that the Federal Reserve would hike interest rates two more times this year.
