Gold Aims At Second Straight Weekly Gain

Gold Aims At Second Straight Weekly Gain

Gold slipped below $2,000 an ounce early Friday, but still aims for second straight weekly gain. The yellow metal is under pressure from higher Treasury yields, after the sharpest increase in U.S. monthly inflation in 40 years, as investors eye likely U.S. rate hike. Continue reading →

Gold Rally Ends Risk Appetite Grows

Gold Rally Ends Risk Appetite Grows

Gold rally ends overnight, dropping below the $2,000-an-ounce threshold early Wednesday as risk appetite grows. However, many analysts predict this is a short time out as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to roil the markets. The rally’s pace also slowed as a firmer dollar and higher Treasury yields curbed the yellow metal’s advance. Continue reading →

Gold Steady Despite Jobs Data 

Gold Steady Despite Jobs Data    

Gold steady despite this morning’s jobs data that shows a surprising surge for February. The yellow metal rose early Friday, heading for its best week since May, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine escalated and investors sought out safe-haven assets. Continue reading →

Gold Slips After Surging On Ukraine

Gold Slips After Surging On Ukraine

Gold slips after surging on Ukraine headlines. It retreated early Friday after settling Thursday to its highest level in more than 13 months. The rally, sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, came off its highs after U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders announced a series of extensive sanctions on Russia and Russian elites in response to the invasion. Continue reading →

Gold Steady Near $1,900 Threshold

Gold Steady Near $1,900 Threshold

Gold steady near $1,900 threshold, as investors anticipated a summit on Ukraine between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The yellow metal hit, then slipped from an eight-month high it hit in early session trading. Continue reading →

Gold Sticking Near $1,860

Gold Sticking Near $1,860

Gold sticking near $1,860 an ounce, despite the easing of tensions between Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday. The yellow metal steady after this morning’s U.S. retail sales report showed a solid jump in January as investors await this afternoon’s Fed minutes. Continue reading →

Winter Weather Alert

The Dallas Metroplex and much of the Eastern half of the United States is experiencing a severe Winter storm. Federal Express provided an alert stating that due to the freezing rain and icy roads there have been significant interruptions in service at their Memphis and Indianapolis distribution hubs. This weather has also caused the cancellation of pick-ups and deliveries in Dallas. Additionally, UPS is likely to experience a reduction in service during this weather event.

Please be aware that you will likely see no movement in packages within this region for a few days.

Thank you for your understanding.

Gold Sticking Above $1,800

Gold Sticking Above $1,800

Gold sticking above $1,800, back above that line after some early Wednesday profit taking following a two-day rally. The yellow metal is entrenched in this range, supported by a weaker dollar, as investors await Federal Reserve moves on monetary policy. Continue reading →

Gold Nears $1,800 On Bargain Hunters

Gold Nears $1,800 On Bargain Hunting

Gold once again nears $1,800 on bargain hunting as investors buy the dips. The yellow metal looks headed for its worst month since September, as the dollar strengthened, and new inflation data released Friday reinforced the Fed’s inclination to tighten monetary policy and raise interest rates. Continue reading →

Gold Down As Dollar Roars

Gold Down As Dollar Roars

Gold down as dollar roars on the near certainty that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates at its next meeting. The dollar index hit its highest point since July 2020 in early morning trading. Continue reading →

Gold Heads For Weekly Gain

Gold Targets Weekly Gain

Gold targets weekly gain, after a brief market correction drop in early trading. This would be the second consecutive weekly gain for the yellow metal that is lingering near a two-month high as U.S. Treasury yields slid from near two-year highs. Continue reading →

Gold Steadies On Inflation Worries

Gold Steadies On Inflation Worries

Gold steadies above $1,820 an ounce on inflation worries. The yellow metal had slipped at the start of the trading day as U.S. Treasury yields rose to their highest level in two years amid widespread expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase. However, gold has regained altitude on global inflation news as the UK reported its highest inflation in three decades this morning. Continue reading →

Gold Modestly Up On Jobs Data

Gold modestly Up On Jobs Data

Gold modestly up on jobs data and slightly weaker dollar though it failed to leap the $1,800 an ounce line. It seems headed for its biggest one-week drop since November as the yellow metal came under pressure from strong Treasury yields amid expectations of upcoming interest rate hikes. Continue reading →

Gold Off of Six-Week High

Gold Off of Six-Week High

Gold slips off of the six-week high it hit earlier in today’s trading, but it’s sticking above $1,800. The yellow metal dropped when stronger bond yields and surging equities overcame lingering risk aversion due to the continued spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Continue reading →

Gold Steady Amid Holiday Liquidity

Gold Steady Amid Holiday Liquidity

Gold steady amid holiday liquidity, holding above $1,800 an ounce amid a tug-of-war between weaker U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar. The yellow metal did slip a touch earlier in the trading day as the U.S. dollar rebounded, though bullion is sticking near a one-week high over Omicron concerns. Continue reading →

2021 Holiday Hours

2021 Holiday Hours

Dillon Gage wishes you and yours a happy, healthy holiday season.

The chart below details the holiday schedule for all DG departments for the 2021 Holiday season.

2022 holiday hour calendar

We look forward to serving you in 2022!

Gold Steady Ahead of Fed Comments

Gold Steady Ahead of Fed Comments

Gold steady ahead of Fed comments this afternoon on their monetary policy decision. The yellow metal tumbled Tuesday ahead of the announcement, with some market watchers speculating that investors were taking positions ahead of a possible interest rate increase by the Fed, which would be bearish for gold. Continue reading →

Gold Eases As Risk Aversion Lessens

Gold Eases As Risk Aversion Lessens

Gold eases this morning as risk aversion lessens and the U.S. dollar boosts. Weak Treasury yields and continued uncertainty about the Omicron variant put a floor under prices, though prospects of a faster-than-previously expected taper of Federal Reserve stimulus measures pressured the yellow metal. Continue reading →

Gold Rallies on Jobs Data

Gold Rallies on Jobs Data

Gold rallied this morning on disappointing jobs data. The yellow metal rose $5+ an ounce to $1,775 when the release of the key U.S. jobs report for November showed just 210,000 jobs created. Gold remained under pressure because of hawkish statements this week by Federal Reserve officials. Continue reading →

How to Mitigate Potential Delays

How to Mitigate Potential Delays

You may have already experienced delivery delays from carriers such as Federal Express, UPS and the US Post Office due to carrier staffing shortages and other factors.

Unfortunately, we expect these delays to continue as we get closer to the holidays, particularly with the additional complication of winter storms. Continue reading →

Gold Rises on Omicron Concerns

Gold Rises on Omicron Concerns

Gold rises modestly early Monday on omicron concerns. News of the new coronavirus variant’s spread affected all markets much more strongly when it broke on Friday, but the headlines continue to unsettle investors, boosting the yellow metal’s appeal as a hedge against uncertainty. Continue reading →

Gold Holding Steady Above $1,780

Gold Holding Steady Above $1,780

Gold holding steady above $1,780 an ounce after the release of very positive U.S. jobless claims and muted U.S. Q3 GDP growth. The yellow metal had dipped early Wednesday with strength in the dollar kept futures below the $1,800-an-ounce threshold. Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Hours for 2021

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

Dillon Gage will have the following reduced hours over the holiday weekend.

FizTrade*:

  • Thu. Nov. 25th: Open all day, EXCEPT closed from Noon to 5 pm CST
  • Fri. Nov. 26th: Closes at 12:45 pm CST
  • Sun. Nov. 28th: Opens at 5 pm CST

Trading Room & Refinery:

  • Thu. Nov. 25th: Closed
  • Fri. Nov. 26th: Closed
  • Mon. Nov. 29th: Trading room opens at 7:30 am CST

We are thankful for your business.

*Based on CME hours and subject to change

Gold Steady On Inflation Concerns

Gold Steady On Inflation Concerns

Gold steady early Friday on inflation concerns. The yellow metal is still hanging tough above $1,850 an ounce as the tug-of-war continues between investors concerned about high interest rates, which would be bearish for gold, and those worried about inflation, which would be bullish because the yellow metal is a traditional hedge against inflation. Continue reading →

Gold Up Despite Stronger Dollar

Gold Up Despite Stronger Dollar

Gold ticks up on continuing inflation concerns despite stronger dollar. Gold slightly dropped in early morning trading, but was buoyed back up when bulls bought the dip, even though the dollar is hovering near a 16-month high. Continue reading →

Gold Sticking Near Five-Month High

Gold Sticking Near Five-Month High

Gold sticking near five-month high, after taking a short-lived $16 an ounce (.7%) dip earlier Friday on some profit-taking and a rise in U.S. bond yields and a strengthening dollar. The bullion is on track for its second weekly gain as escalating inflation made the precious metal more attractive to investors as a way to protect wealth. Continue reading →

Gold Ticks Up Under $1,800

Gold Ticks Up Under $1,800

Gold ticks up a bit under $1,800 this morning as the U.S. Dollar slightly weakens then steadies just under Friday’s 2-week high. Signs that inflation is persisting bolstered the yellow metal’s status as a traditional inflationary hedge as all markets keep an eye on this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Continue reading →

Gold Slumps as Inflation Jumps

Gold Slumps as Inflation Jumps

Gold slumps as inflation jumps, giving the U.S. dollar a boost. The yellow metal started the trading day slipping from the $1,800 mark when the dollar started flexing its muscles. However, gold is still striving for a monthly gain, after the U.S. reported tepid economic growth for the third quarter on Thursday. Silver headed for its worst week since mid-September. Continue reading →