Gold Shows Resilience

Gold Shows Resilience

As we reported in our last Market Gage, a significant short position in Gold still exists, but the price of Gold still shows resiliency as it seems the shorts do not have enough support to pull the rug out from the price. In other words, buying continues to emerge as soon a we come close to support levels. Continue reading →

Silver Demand Up 4% in 2018

Silver Demand Up 4% in 2018

Although several silver asset classes had their struggles last year, including commodities, there were three very positive developments in the 2018 silver market that helped raise silver demand up 4% in 2018, according to the Silver Institute’s new World Silver Survey 2019. Here are three of their significant findings:

“First, total silver demand increased for the first time since 2015, rising 4 percent to 1.03 billion ounces. Second, there was a robust recovery in retail investment, led principally by silver bar demand, which climbed sharply last year. Third, on the supply side, global mine supply fell for the third consecutive year, following a continuous streak of 13 annual increases before 2016. Silver scrap supply has been in retreat since 2012 and fell by nearly 2 percent last year. These factors led to another tightening of the supply/demand balance, contributing to a physical deficit of 29.2 million ounces (Moz) in 2018.”

The World Silver Survey 2019 is available as a downloadable PDF from the Institute’s website at silverinstitute.org

Trade Tensions Boost Gold

Trade Tensions Boost Gold

Gold investors are hoping to see the $1,300 price in the rear-view mirror as trade tensions increase between the U.S. and EU and as markets await clarity on the Brexit calamity.  Continue reading →

Gold Softens A Bit

Gold Softens A Bit

The price of Gold softened moderately overnight in the Far East and Europe, trading in just a $6 range. The good news is that the price is relatively steady. The bad news is at this moment is there doesn’t seem to be a catalyst to get the price of Gold back over the $1,300 level once again. Continue reading →

Gold Stationary

Gold Stationary

For the time being, the report of a trade deal with China is keeping the price of Gold stationary. The price of Gold is in a need of recharge, and that doesn’t seem likely, for the moment. Continue reading →

Gold’s Recovery Mode

At the time of this report early Friday morning, all four metals are found in recovery mode. Let’s take a deeper look at the two metals that have had a lot of action this week, particularly, this first one. Continue reading →

Palladium Broke Thru $1,300

Palladium’s Wild Day

Palladium is having wild day, just how wild depends how you look at it.

At the time of this report, Palladium hit an intraday spot low of $1,441, down at one point over $100 dollars. Continue reading →

Fed says No rate hike this year

FLASH – No 2019 Rate Hike

The Fed signals no rate hike this year with one increase in 2020, saying it will leave rates unchanged, because economic growth has slowed.

Additional notes from today’s minutes, the Fed says:

  • It will taper balance-sheet roll off, sees it halting end-sept. Fed sees slower household spending, business investment.
  • Economic growth has slowed from solid 4q.
  • Core inflation remains near 2%

Markets seemed to be caught be surprise by the Feds long-term outlook…The price of Gold rallied from $1,302 to $1,318 on the news.
The Dow Industrial average reverses on the news and rallies almost 200 point to the up side. Ten-year Treasuries trading earlier this morning at 2.6 percent now after the news trading at 2.53 percent.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

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All Eyes on Fed

All Eyes on Fed

All eyes on the Fed today. Their two-day meeting ends at 2pm EST time with a decision on rate hikes. This will be followed by the Fed Chairman’s news conference at 2:30 pm. Continue reading →

Gold Teetering at $1,304

Gold Teetering at $1,304

At the time of this report, we see the price of Gold back above $1,300, sparked by a weaker than expected Empire State manufacturing survey. The yellow metal is teetering at the previous resistance level of $1304. This seems to be an important level as the market either accelerates or declines depending on if the trend is up or down from this level. The price of Gold had fallen just below $1,300 yesterday largely on the fading strength in the U.S. dollar.
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Gold Breaks Above $1,300

Gold Breaks Above $1,300

Overnight, higher bond prices and a weaker Dollar Index have caused holders of short positions to head for the exits. If you look at the time and sales volumes during the gold rally today, as soon as we broke thru the $1,304 level of resistance volumes picked up and the short covering rally accelerated. Continue reading →

Watching EU Equities

Watching EU Equities

Just this past Monday, we reported that a number of countries in the EU were enjoying double digit gains in their Equity Markets since the start of the year. Continue reading →

Global Econ. Improves - Gold Drops

Global Econ. Improves – Gold Drops

The recent rallies in the Gold and Silver markets are over because of the improving outlook for the global economy. The anticipated trade deal with China and a favorable Brexit outcome are now strong possibilities, so investors are giving up their Gold and Silver holdings for an investment back into the Global Equity Markets. Continue reading →

Gold Under Pressure

Gold Under Pressure

Surprisingly, we start the day seeing the price of Gold under continued pressure. As the price of Gold declined and penetrated the significant spot level of support at $1,318, selling emerged and the selloff accelerated as many Wall Street Gold traders saw this as an opportunity to put on short positions. Continue reading →

Dollar Hits 3-Week Low

Dollar Hits 3-Week Low

This morning, we see the U.S. Dollar at a three-week low after the Fed Chairman’s comments yesterday. Jerome Powell said that the U.S. economy should keep growing at a solid, though somewhat slower pace this year, but he indicated that there are global economic risks to contend with, continued volatile financial markets and uncertainty about U.S. trade policy. Continue reading →

Gold Range Bound

Gold Primarily Range Bound

The President said today that significant progress has been made over the weekend in the China trade negotiations, and with that, he has decided to cancel the March first deadline. Off that headline, we see stock futures up triple digits as investors seemingly applaud the news.
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Gold Reactions Baffling

Gold Reactions Baffling

Wednesday’s minutes from the January Fed meeting revealed that the group was not sure whether they would raise interest rates again, this year.

Regarding the balance sheet, almost every Fed participant said it would be desirable to announce sooner rather than later a plan to stop reducing the Federal Reserve’s asset holdings before the end of the year. Continue reading →

Palladium In Uncharted Waters

Palladium In Uncharted Waters

The U.S. Dollar is virtually unchanged this morning awaiting the release of the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes at 2 pm Eastern, which could bring more clarity to the future of rate hikes. Continue reading →

Palladium Hits Another High

Palladium Hits New High

As key emblems of our nation’s coinage, the honorees of President’s Day hold a special place in our hearts. It’s also a bit quieter place as U.S. financial markets are on holiday. Continue reading →

Gold Hits Weekly High

Gold Hits Weekly High

Good news is often found on a Friday and this week is no different, as we see gold reaching a weekly high, despite the factor of a stronger U.S. dollar in the mix. The yellow metal is shining today, with spot prices up over $7 an ounce at $1,321.40. Continue reading →

Dollar Unable to Maintain Rally

Dollar Unable to Maintain Rally

Today, let’s take a look at technical data analysis, starting with gold. The price of gold rebounded yesterday after testing the spot level of support at the $1,303 – $1,304 area. Time and sale figures revealed that there were significant bids at those levels keeping the price of gold from falling any further. Continue reading →

Gold Slowly Slides

Gold Slowly Slides

The price of Gold continues it slow move to the downside. This price action coincides with the slow movement to the upside in the Dollar Index. Currently over the 96 handle, the US Dollar Index has experienced virtually no volatility in recent days due to the lack of any significant news stories. Continue reading →

Gold Holds Positive Turf

Gold Holds Positive Turf

Federal Reserve meeting wraps up today with no change in interest rates expected. Investors will be anxious to hear what the Fed President has to say at the press conference after the 2 pm ET announcement of their rate decision. The main topic the reporters will be asking about is the Fed’s plan to reduce the balance sheet. Will they proceed or will it be put on hold? Continue reading →

Gold Building Foundation

Gold Building Foundation

At these levels, the price of Gold is seemingly building a foundation and I expect that in short order the price of Gold will start to move higher and test the $1,303 level of resistance once again. Continue reading →

Higher Equities Hit Gold

Higher Equities Hit Gold

At the moment, at these levels, the price of Gold is under pressure from higher equity prices and higher treasury yields. I expect this to be just temporary and a recovery should occur with gold once again trying to break through the next level of resistance in spot at $1,303. Continue reading →

Higher Asian Equities Pressure Gold

Higher Asian Equities Pressure Gold

Markets here in the states are closed today in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Despite weak Chinese Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, Asian Equity markets are all higher overnight putting some pressure on precious metal prices this morning. Continue reading →

Soaring Palladium Prices

Bullish on Soaring Palladium

Dillon Gage urges physical holdings to capitalize on full benefit of rally

ADDISON, Texas (Jan. 15, 2019) – Dillon Gage Metals, one of the world’s largest precious metals wholesale firms and industry-leading technology innovator, is bullish on the price of palladium, Continue reading →

Palladium Still Climbing

Palladium Still Climbing

The price of Palladium continues to climb on supply concerns. Overnight, the spot price of Palladium broke thru the $1,342 level of resistance as more and more Hedge Fund managers joined the club. Continue reading →

Gold Continues March Higher

Gold Continues March Higher

China’s Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) was released overnight showing that in the month of December, factory activity contracted for the first time in 19 months. The number of 49.7 indicates a slowing Chinese economy and a weaker number than expected. Continue reading →

Tightening supplies still the main driver of the increase in the Palladium price

Palladium and Gold in 2019

Tightening supplies still the main driver of the increase in the Palladium price. Today’s EFP is quoted at minus 75 minus 65, steadying a bit, but still showing the strong continuing need for spot Palladium. Continue reading →

Holiday Hours for 2018

Holiday Hours for 2018

The following is the Holiday Schedule for Dillon Gage Trading, Dillon Gage Refinery and FizTrade:

  • Dec. 24th: Trading, Refinery and FizTrade.com close at Noon Central Time (CT).
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  • Jan 1st: All Dillon Gage operations closed
  • Jan 2nd: FizTrade opens at 7 a.m. CT. Normal trading and refinery hours resume

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