APMEX Market Commentary Archive - Author Timothy Oakes

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News and Commentaries Morning Gold & Silver Market Report, 7/17/2012 by Timothy Oakes July 17, 2012 CONGRESS TO HEAR FED CHAIRMAN; GOLD PRICE MOVING Precious Metals prices were fluctuating this morning ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s scheduled testimony before Congress this afternoon. Any further monetary easing would be a boon to Gold prices. Analyst Daniel Brebner ... [more] Morning Gold & Silver Market Report, 6/29/2012 by Timothy Oakes June 29, 2012 EUROPEAN UNION SHOCKER SENDS PRECIOUS METALS HIGHER Precious Metals prices moved noticeably higher in early morning trading as the dollar weakened against the euro on news of a European plan to lower eurozone member nations’ borrowing costs. Economist Vishnu Varathan said, “It still fa... [more] Morning Gold & Silver Market Report, 6/28/2012 by Timothy Oakes June 28, 2012 CONCERNS MOUNT AHEAD OF EUROPEAN SUMMIT; DOLLAR RISING Precious Metals prices were weathering the blows of investors concerns over the eurozone debt crisis. Concerns ahead of the European Union summit have influenced investors and world markets. The Indian rupee continues to struggle, ... [more] Morning Gold & Silver Market Report, 6/26/2012 by Timothy Oakes June 26, 2012 EUROZONE WORRIES MOUNT; PRECIOUS METALS ON THE MOVE Precious Metals prices have been fairly volatile on eurozone debt fears and the escalation of violence and rhetoric involving Syria. Analyst Robin Bhar said, “Gold is capped on the upside by disappointment post-Fed, while on the downs... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report, 6/22/2012 by Timothy Oakes June 22, 2012 EUROZONE SUPPORTS GROWTH; BANKING STOCKS RALLY Precious Metals prices remained volatile but ultimately ended up fairly even Friday, with Gold closing higher. Despite the credit downgrade of banks globally, banking stocks rallied, and the support of growth in the eurozone has helped boo... [more] Morning Gold & Silver Market Report, 6/22/2012 by Timothy Oakes June 22, 2012 GOLD STARTS REBOUND ON CREDIT DOWNGRADE OF BANKS Precious Metals prices dropped throughout the day Thursday, largely on the Federal Reserve’s disappointing announcement and the late-day credit downgrade to a number of international and domestic banks. Analyst Nic Brown said, “Since Aug... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Market Report, 6/20/2012 by Timothy Oakes June 20, 2012 ‘TWIST’ A LITTLE LONGER; PRECIOUS METALS THE DANCE PARTNER? Although quantitative easing (QE) was not announced, the extension of the Fed’s Operation Twist has dropped Precious Metals prices for the time being. The outlook for Precious Metals remains tied to any Federal Reserve indicat... [more] Morning Gold & Silver Market Report, 6/19/2012 by Timothy Oakes June 19, 2012 TIME TO SOUND ALARM ABOUT SPAIN? Precious Metals prices have been steady or rising through early morning trading. Investors are wary of world events and slowly re-establishing their safe haven mentality regarding global and domestic economic situations. The Federal Open Market Committe... [more] Morning Gold & Silver Market Report, 6/15/2012 by Timothy Oakes June 15, 2012 GREEK ELECTION HAS INVESTORS POISED TO ACT Precious Metals are on the rise this morning ahead of what is viewed as a key Greek election. Global investors are most likely moving from their cash positions to the safe haven of Gold. Analyst Andrey Kryuchenkov said, “Not ... [more] Closing Gold & Silver Marketing Report, 6/13/2012 by Timothy Oakes June 13, 2012 PRECIOUS METALS VOLATILE AHEAD OF KEY GREEK ELECTION Precious Metals prices, although higher today, are still experiencing a lot of volatility through the day due to growing concerns over the eurozone debt crisis. Though risk remains elevated in the eurozone, Gold is holding steady. Do... 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