APMEX Market Commentary Archive August 2011

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News and Commentaries Morning Gold & Silver Market Report – 8/23/2011 by Ryan Schwimmer August 23, 2011 GLOBAL EQUITIES UP, GOLD FALLS BELOW $1,900 Gold traded higher, well over $1,900 an ounce, overnight, but has since given up those gains thanks to global stocks being up. Silver and platinum have mostly tracked gold overnight, while palladium has pared some of its early morning losses. ... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 8/22/2011 by Robert Davis August 22, 2011 GOLD TOPS $1900, PUSHED BY SAFE HAVEN BUYING - Gold closed at a new record high today, surging in the afternoon after a fairly volatile day. Platinum is also at a new record high, just slightly higher than its yellow cousin. There are growing rumblings of a third round of quantitative easin... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 8/22/2011 by Peter LaTona August 22, 2011 Gold Prices Continue to Climb Towards $1900 All precious metals prices (gold, silver, platinum and palladium) have continued to show strong gains in morning trading. The U.S. stock market has been upbeat as well, although it came off its highs for the day when more weakness was predicted for Europe... [more] Morning Gold & Silver Market Report – 8/22/2011 by Peter LaTona August 22, 2011 Gold Prices Heading Towards the Largest Annual Gain in 32 Years - Gold prices may climb more in 2011 than any year in the past three decades. It is not only investors flocking to safety, but also central banks around the globe seeking protection from a struggling global economy and sovereign debt cr... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 8/19/2011 by Craig C. Calvin August 19, 2011 VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN REASSURES CHINA; BELGIUM ADDS TO “EURO BOND” PRESSURE It’s another record for gold today as gold futures ended the day at $1,852.20, an increase of $30.20. With a number of macroeconomic reports indicating that the U.S. economy continues to be shaky, investors have continued to... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 8/19/2011 by Timothy Oakes August 19, 2011 RECESSION, MAYBE – MAYBE NOT Gold and silver prices have remained relatively even during the trading day. For the day, gold is up $31.40 and silver is up $2.15. The rise is relative to the overall concern that stocks are pricing in a potential recession, which heightens the demand for safe havens. ... [more] Morning Gold & Silver Market Report – 8/19/2011 by Peter LaTona August 19, 2011 Gold Continues to Soar as Recession Fears Escalate - Gold, silver and platinum prices are all sharply higher in overnight trading. Gold prices and December gold futures all hit record highs. Overseas equity markets were battered again overnight and U.S. stock futures are poised for a negative openin... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 8/18/2011 by Robert Davis August 18, 2011 VOLATILE MARKETS FALL AGAIN WHILE GOLD CONTINUES TO SHINE Gold has increased gains since the mid-day, and is edging closer to a 2% gain on the day. Stocks and almost every commodity besides precious metals closed sharply lower today. Inflation indexes ticked higher last month, according to d... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 8/18/2011 by Ryan Schwimmer August 18, 2011 PHILLY FED INDEX DOES NOT LOOK GOOD FOR ECONOMY Gold has added to gains this morning while silver has fluctuated slightly, but is overall flat since the morning. The stock market, however, is sharply down (as much as 528 points) since the Philly Fed factory index was released this morning.... [more] Morning Gold & Silver Market Report – 8/18/2011 by Peter LaTona August 18, 2011 Stocks Plunge Overnight - Gold is Surging -World equity markets are plunging overnight and the European banks are the cause for concern. Major Banks across the euro zone are sharply lower, as the news broke that the European Central Bank lent $500 million Euros to a euro zone bank, that had not requ... [more] Month List 2013 May (55) April (66) March (60) February (60) January (63) 2012 December (62) November (60) October (71) September (58) August (51) July (42) June (48) May (48) April (51) March (66) February (65) January (63) 2011 December (64) November (60) October (63) September (62) August (69) July (60) June (64) May (62) April (63) March (69) February (52) January (61) 2010 December (62) November (59) October (33) Authors Brandi Brundidge Craig C. 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