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  • Poor Planning Is Proving Problematic For The Fed

    Three or four years ago, as the US economy continued to recover the Fed should have slowly been increasing interest rates, but chose to do nothing. Now that the economy is slowly grinding to a halt, the Fed feels the need to constantly threaten an interest rate increase and why not?  It’s been the only

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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: U.S. Dollar Infographic, Market Happenings

    This week in gold, we shared an infographic depicting what $1 buys you then vs. now and covered notable movements in both the stock and gold markets. While markets may fluctuate, remember that physical gold is seen as a long-term investment offering real value and peace of mind that your wealth is protected. Infographic: “Then vs. Now:

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  • Infographic: “Then vs. Now: What Does $1 Buy You?”

    Mashable has created an infographic depicting how much $1 would buy you in the past as compared to what it can buy you in 2014. The introduction reminds us that “The dollar ain’t quite what it used to be.” For example, $1 in 1913 could be used to purchase 4 lbs. of sirloin steak, while today $1 can only

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  • 5 Reasons for Gold’s Recent Fall in Price

    It is well-known that gold has an inverse relationship with the economy. When the economy is doing well, gold prices tend to fall, and vice versa. This is why gold is oftentimes used as a “rainy day” investment, meant to serve as a safe haven for when the economy takes a downturn. The state of

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  • Gold Falls to 7 1/2-Month Low

    Facing a strong dollar, easing tensions in Ukraine, low inflation, and a possible Fed interest rate hike, gold fell to a 7 1/2-month low on Thursday. Gold for December delivery fell 0.7% to $1,237.10 an ounce by 11:44 a.m. EST on the Comex – its lowest price since January 2014. Silver is also struggling, now at

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  • U.S. Dollar Rallies, Gold and Palladium Fall

    Gold and palladium prices fell on Tuesday as a stronger U.S. dollar offset geopolitical tensions in Ukraine. Gold for December delivery was down $19.20, or 1.5%, at $1,268.20 an ounce on the Comex – its lowest level since June 18. Palladium for December delivery was down $21.95, or 2.4%, at $887.60 an ounce on the Nymex.

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  • CNBC Article: Gold is “kind of like the Rocky Balboa right now”

    In a CNBC article titled “How gold is defying the haters”, author Alex Rosenberg describes a peculiar phenomenon occurring: despite rising stocks and a strong U.S. dollar, gold has shown much resilience, holding around the $1,300 per ounce level. In Wednesday morning trading, Comex gold for December delivery was up $2.20 at $1,287.40 an ounce, and spot gold

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  • Mixed Sentiments in Latest Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes

    Minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s late-July policy meeting released on Thursday were mixed in terms of a possible earlier interest rate hike. Market reactions were mixed as well, as gold fell to a two-week low, bond yields dipped, and stocks and the U.S. dollar fell at first but then rallied. “The hawkish voices within the Fed have become louder. While

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  • Gold Has Outperformed All Major Asset Classes This Year

    The chart below from Reuters shows that gold, despite its somewhat disappointing performance lately, has still been outperforming all major asset classes this year.   This can be attributed partly to the heavy amount of geopolitical risk present as of late – according to Zero Hedge, 11.7% of the world is at war right now

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