Mid-Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 7/12/2011
Stephanie Chandler
7/12/2011 12:27:00 PM
Precious metals are trading steady as earlier today oil was still trending towards its third straight day of losses. It has now begun to gain, taking gold with it. The bond auction in Italy went well today, allowing those involved in the eurozone crisis to breathe a sigh of relief. Experts say that the U.S. stocks declined after the news of a successful auction were released, and the euro recovered from early morning losses against the dollar. James Nixon, European economist at Societe Generale, commented in a research note, “There is now a very real risk that contagion will engulf Italy and Spain.” Economists say that the key to Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis may hinge on the Italian bond market.
Stu Hoffman, chief economist for PNC Financial, says that although the U.S. economy is wobbling and hit a few bumps in the road the first half of this year, he feels the U.S. will regain its footing in the second half.
At 12:30 pm (CT) the APMEX precious metals spot prices were:
- Gold - $1,557.20 – Up $6.90 on the day.
- Silver - $35.70– Down $0.06.
- Platinum - $1,738.80– Up $10.50.
- Palladium - $768.70 – Down $.80.
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