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  • Fed ends quantitative easing program, Alan Greenspan praises gold?

    The Federal Reserve concluded its monthly meeting today, in which it decided to end its quantitative easing (QE) program and continue to keep interest rates low for a “considerable time”. These announcements were in line with analyst expectations. You can see the full official statement here. The Fed’s QE program, introduced in 2008, involved the central bank

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  • This Week in Gold: Market shake-ups

    This week in gold, concerns over factors such as global economic growth, corporate earnings, and the Ebola virus shook up the markets, as gold rallied to a 1-month high and the stock market experienced one of its worst-performing days since 2011. We also explained to you the anatomy of U.S. coinage – useful knowledge for anyone who owns or is

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  • Gold reaches near 4-week high on lower dollar, Fed uncertainty

    Gold rose on Monday, with the spot price hitting a near four-week high of $1,237.30 an ounce, amid a drop in the dollar and uncertainty over when the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates. The previous week gold posted a 2.7% gain, its largest weekly gain in four months. The minutes from the Federal Reserve’s mid-September meeting were

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  • This Week in Gold: Fed meeting, analyst opinions, and more

    This week in gold, we shared with you some interesting opinions on gold and silver from various analysts, including thoughts from former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. We also covered the official minutes from the Fed’s mid-September meeting and their effect on the markets. Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan Talks Gold Alan Greenspan, who served as Chairman

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  • Gold gets boost after Fed shows concern over dollar, economic growth

    Gold prices received a boost of about 1% on Wednesday as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s mid-September meeting were released. The minutes showed concern from the central bank about the strengthening dollar and weak economic growth in Europe and Asia. The Wall Street Journal explains: Officials worried at the Sept. 16-17 policy meeting that a burgeoning U.S.

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  • This Week in Gold: Royal Mint, Fed Basics, Stock Market Woes

    This week in gold, the UK’s Royal Mint opened its doors to members of the public looking to own gold, we answered basic questions regarding the U.S. Federal Reserve, and the stock market experienced a tumble that concerned some experts. As market watchers anticipate the end of the third quarter and some gold-heavy holidays coming up in

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  • What is the Federal Reserve? Basic Questions Answered

    A central bank, according to a basic Google search, is: “a national bank that provides financial and banking services for its country’s government and commercial banking system, as well as implementing the government’s monetary policy and issuing currency”. The United States’ central bank is called the Federal Reserve, nicknamed “The Fed”. What is the history

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  • Gold Feeling Effects of Fed Meeting and Scotland’s Independence Vote

    Gold fell and then stabilized on Wednesday afternoon as the Federal Reserve released a policy statement upholding its plans to keep interest rates near zero for a “considerable time” (read the full statement here). Around 2:53 p.m. EDT, gold for December delivery fell by $3.90 to $1,232.80 an ounce on the Comex. It finished the session at $1,235.90, which

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  • This Week in Gold: Federal Reserve Activity at Forefront

    This week in gold was dominated by news surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest activities and investors’ interpretations and reactions in the markets. In the international headlines was more Russia/Ukraine armed conflict and terrorism by radical Islamist group ISIS. The economic and global landscape may be set for some major changes soon. Top Central Bankers and Economists Meet in Jackson Hole,

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  • Janet Yellen: “The labor market has yet to fully recover.”

    Speaking at an economic summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming featuring top economists and central bankers from across the globe, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen remarked that “the labor market has yet to fully recover” from the 2007-8 financial crisis. See the full text of her speech.  Other important remarks Yellen made include: Wage growth

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