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News and Commentaries Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 3/21/2013 by Brandi Brundidge March 21, 2013 NEW PROPOSAL IN WORKS FOR CYPRUS Gold is close to a one-month high as the market has been alarmed by worldwide financial decisions this week. Both the Cyprus bailout and confirmation of the United States Federal Reserve’s continued monetary easing have been reason enough to provide a boost fo... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 3/19/2013 by Brandi Brundidge March 19, 2013 MARKET REMAINS QUIET AHEAD OF FED MEETING The market has remained stable this morning as it prepares for the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting. Expectations are that Chairman Ben Bernanke will announce the desire to pullback easing measures for the U.S. economy. “The market is very quiet a... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 3/18/2013 by Brandi Brundidge March 18, 2013 EUROZONE WORRIES PUSH INVESTORS TO HARD ASSETS SUCH AS GOLD Concerns lingered throughout the day after the eurozone’s agreement to bailout Cyprus for an estimated $10 billion euros and a requirement for the country’s savers to forfeit up to 10 percent of their deposits. The bailout provided gains... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 3/14/2013 by Brandi Brundidge March 14, 2013 GOLD HOLDING AS U.S. DATA REMAINS MIXED Gold continues to hold steady on mixed U.S. economic news. The yellow metal has been trying to break through the $1,600 level but has felt pressure due to the dollar increasing in value compared to other currencies. “Gold has reversed earlier losses at the... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 3/12/2013 by Brandi Brundidge March 12, 2013 ECONOMISTS HAVE HIGH HOPES FOR JOBS MARKET Gold rose today after European Central Bank (ECB) Policymaker Jens Weidmann announced inflation pressure relief could suggest further easing measures. Standard Bank Analyst Walter de Wet said, “It may be that the comments of Jens Weidmann made the market m... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 3/11/2013 by Brandi Brundidge March 11, 2013 PRECIOUS METALS REMAIN FLAT; DOLLAR FALLS FROM LAST WEEK’S RALLY The Precious Metals market has experienced a dull day with little to no movement. “It's a real lackluster day,” HSBC Bank USA’s Chief Commodities Analyst James Steel said. “We've had scattered buying in the Precious Metals in general ... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 3/7/2013 by Brandi Brundidge March 7, 2013 GOLD CONQUERS DEVALUED CURRENCIES The recent drop in the Gold price on positive U.S. economic data has created a buying opportunity for some investors, while others have turned to riskier assets. What the market does not know is that, abroad, Gold is currently at an all time high, as many countries... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 3/5/2013 by Brandi Brundidge March 5, 2013 MORGAN STANLEY PROVIDES BULLISH FORECAST FOR GOLD Investment firms continue to provide their outlook for Gold with the latest two offering similar predictions. Bank of America Merrill Lynch estimates Gold will reach $1,680 an ounce in 2013 and $1,838 an ounce in 2014. Previous estimates had Gold ... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 3/4/2013 by Brandi Brundidge March 4, 2013 GOLD HOLDS STEADY AS INVESTORS PONDER ‘SEQUESTER’ Precious Metals prices have been stable for the day as U.S. equities and economic signals remained flat. Ahead of U.S. government budget cuts, investors have been patiently waiting on the sidelines for any real agreement between the two political ... [more] Weekly Gold & Silver Market Recap – 3/1/2013 by Brandi Brundidge March 1, 2013 GOLD GAINS AT BEGINNING OF WEEK Gold began the week strong as the prices rebounded from a seven-month low during the week ending February 22. There is still uncertainty in the marketplace; there is a growing sentiment that the price of Gold is moving upward. “After the drop, hopefully the w... 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