APMEX Market Commentary Archive September 2012

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News and Commentaries Closing Gold & Silver Market Report - 9/14/2012 by Geoffrey Varner September 14, 2012 GOLD HOLDS ONTO GAINS AHEAD OF WEEKEND Gold closed above $1,770 today, finishing strong after a tumultuous week of news affected the yellow metal. Economically, Gold is a commodity that is traded around the world.; its value is driven by global events. But this week all eyes were on the Fed an... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 09/14/2012 by Ted Prince September 14, 2012 STOCKS ADD TO GAINS AFTER QE3; GOLD OUTLOOK POSITIVE Global markets continue to rally today following Thursday’s announcement of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s aggressive bond-buying plan. News of the program lifted the S&P 500 to its highest single-day peak since January 2, 2008. The market reacti... [more] Morning Gold & Silver Market Report – 09/14/2012 by John Foster September 14, 2012 GOLD TAKES A BREATHER; STOCK FUTURES UP ON STIMULUS Gold opened fractionally lower this morning, as the markets appear to be taking a pause after Thursday’s announcement of a stimulus program. The program launched Thursday by the Federal Reserve is a combination of maintaining near-zero interest ra... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report, 9/13/2012 by Brandi Brundidge September 13, 2012 PRECIOUS METALS MARKETS REACT TO QE3 CONFIRMATION Further stimulus measures were announced today as the Federal Reserve announced the American economy would receive the third round of quantitative easing, also known as QE3, beginning tomorrow. The program consists of purchasing $40 billion... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 9/13/2012 by Ryan Schwimmer September 13, 2012 QE3 ANNOUNCED, STARTS TOMORROW Precious Metals prices spiked today after the announcement that a third round of quantitative easing (QE3) starts tomorrow. In a statement, the Federal Open Market Committee said, “The Committee is concerned that, without further policy accommodation, economic growth ... [more] Morning Gold & Silver Market Report – 9/13/2012 by Ryan Schwimmer September 13, 2012 QE3 DECISION ANTICIPATED AT 12:30 P.M. (EDT) Gold and Silver prices are mostly flat this morning as investors await a Federal Reserve monetary policy decision. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled for a press conference at 2:15 p.m. (EDT), though the policy decision should be out closer to 12:30 ... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report - 9/12/2012 by Brandi Brundidge September 12, 2012 PLATINUM UP NEARLY 3 PERCENT; NATIONS WANT PEACEFUL RESOLUTION WITH IRAN As mentioned in the Morning Gold & Silver Market Report, Platinum was heavily affected today after Anglo American Platinum, the number one Platinum producer in South Africa, was forced to shut down some operations by mache... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 9/12/2012 by Ted Prince September 12, 2012 STOCKS REPORT MILD GAINS IN ANTICIPATION OF QE3 U.S. stocks are reporting modest gains today as investors are guarded in anticipation of potential quantitative easing (QE3). Thursday will conclude a two-day session of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) after which many analysts foresee Federa... [more] Morning Gold & Silver Market Report – 9/12/2012 by Ryan Schwimmer September 12, 2012 ANALYST: TIME FOR QE3 Precious Metals are trading higher this morning in anticipation of the Federal Reserve meeting tomorrow. After last week’s dismal jobs report, analysts believe the time is now for the Fed to act. Mike Dueker of Russell Investments wrote, “If many (Federal Open Market Committee... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 9/11/2012 by Brandi Brundidge September 11, 2012 INVESTORS AWAIT FED ANNOUNCEMENT; CHINA’S ECONOMY REQUIRES EASING Gold is stable for the day as the market is eager to know whether the Federal Reserve will push out further easing for the American economy or continue to sit on the sideline. Not only are investors patiently awaiting the news, but s... 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