Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report, 06/26/2012

Brandi Brundidge

6/26/2012 12:21:00 PM

PRECIOUS METALS UNDER PRESSURE; EURO KEEPS FALLING    

Gold is continuing its downward trend during midday trading, as the euro continues to fall and a resolution to the problems in Spain and Greece remains unseen. “Gold looks fragile at the moment,” BNP Paribas analyst Anne-Laure Tremblay said. “It could rebound if U.S. durable goods orders disappoint tomorrow, as the market would then anticipate a greater probability of the Fed easing.” American consumer confidence and outlook data have both hit lows for the year.

The European stock market closed lower on concerns over waning American consumer confidence and lackluster interest in a recent Spanish debt auction. The European Union is also coming under fire from Germany for focusing too much on plans that include debt sharing. “Stocks have ended in a soft manner today, with clients holding back from taking on risk ahead of the EU summit later this week,” wrote Ishaq Siddiqi, a market strategist at ETX Capital in London. “Worries that leaders are set to disappoint continue to grow, as Germany refrains from its stance on euro bonds.”

At 1 p.m. (EDT), the APMEX Precious Metals spot prices were:

• Gold, $1,574.10, Down $15.80.
• Silver, $27.11, Down $0.54.
• Platinum, $1,432.50, Down $8.70.
• Palladium, $594.10, Down $14.20.

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