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News and Commentaries Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 4/11/2013 by Ted Prince April 11, 2013 RETAIL, JOBS REPORTS LIFT STOCKS, GOLD The Gold price is up slightly as many investors are taking a breather following a large selloff Wednesday. One Precious Metals analyst stated, "Yesterday's price action confirmed that the bears are in near-term technical command. When you see ... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 4/11/2013 by Ted Prince April 11, 2013 The Gold price is up slightly as many investors are taking a breather following a large selloff Wednesday. One Precious Metals analyst stated, "Yesterday's price action confirmed that the bears are in near-term technical command. When you see a big price move in a market, many times... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 4/10/13 by Ted Prince April 10, 2013 FED MINUTES SOFTEN METALS, BOOST STOCKS Precious Metals reacted with dips in both the Gold and Silver prices today as the release of the latest Federal Reserve minutes indicated a contingent of policymakers who expect to rein in the current strategy of monetary easing. The Fed news coupled with lat... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 4/8/2013 by Ted Prince April 8, 2013 “MONETARY RED BULL” BRINGS CONCERN FOR ECONOMIC FUTURE Following a strong boost to Precious Metals prices Friday, the Gold price eased once again today as a stronger U.S. dollar put pressure on the metal. A weaker-than-expected jobs report last week was the main driver of Gold. “G... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 4/4/2013 by Ted Prince April 4, 2013 JAPANESE EASING PROGRAM INFLUENCES GOLD, STOCKS The Gold price has fallen once again, heading for its third straight session of losses. One analyst said Thursday, “A stronger U.S. dollar index Thursday morning and more technical selling are keeping Gold market bulls on the ropes. The Gold market co... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 4/3/2013 by Ted Prince April 3, 2013 PRECIOUS METALS, EQUITIES PUMMELED AMID MAJOR COMMODITIES SELL-OFF Substantial losses in crude oil, swelling optimism regarding the state of the U.S. economy and a potential end to monetary easing in Japan have prompted commodities investors to sell-off their positions today, causing significant lo... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 04/01/2013 by Ted Prince April 1, 2013 WEAK ISM REPORTS LIFT GOLD AS STOCKS FALL Weaker-than-expected manufacturing data has put downward pressure on the dollar today causing a mild lift in the Gold price. The Index for Supply Management (ISM) reflected a significant slowing of U.S. manufacturing expansion for the month of March. From a... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report – 3/27/2013 by Ted Prince March 27, 2013 GOLD UP; PLATINUM, PALLADIUM LOOK TO RALLY After four straight sessions of losses, Gold is up today as the safe haven appeal of Precious Metals is currently resonating with investors. “Gold looked attractive today as a safe-haven asset in reaction to the decline in equity markets and in anticipatio... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 3/25/2013 by Ted Prince March 25, 2013 STOCKS CUT MORNING GAINS ON CYPRUS BAILOUT CONCERNS The last minute bailout to keep Cyprus out of bankruptcy and in the European Union has drawn investors away from Gold toward the dollar and higher risk assets. Though the metal has been retracting recently, net long positions for Gold have increas... [more] Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 3/21/2013 by Ted Prince March 21, 2013 WEAK ECONOMIC DATA, CONTINUED CYPRUS WOES BOOST PRECIOUS METALS Gold has risen slightly today as concerns over Cyprus and the potential repercussions of the nation’s current predicament cast worrisome eyes on the plight of the eurozone. “There are reports that Cyprus might prefer to exit the euro t... [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. Calvin Eli Hamilton Gaya Vinay Geoffrey Varner John Foster Michael Haynes Mike Garofalo Nicholas Wilsey Peter LaTona Ryan Schwimmer Ted Prince << Previous Commentaries Next Commentaries >> DISCLAIMER: APMEX’s ‘News and Commentaries’ provide our readers with a review of spot price activity and some of the factors that may be affecting the market for precious metals, three times during the trading day. While the information is obtained from sources we believe to be reliable, we do not guarantee its accuracy or its completeness and we encourage you to conduct your own investigation prior to making any decision based on the information. The "News and Commentaries" are not intended as a comprehensive discussion and there may be other factors that may be affecting the financial marketplace. These "News and Commentaries" are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute a recommendation by APMEX to hold, to purchase or to sell any precious metal product. 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