- March 27, 2015
- Category: This Week in Gold
Gold rose 1.3% percent on the week, its second straight weekly gain, as tensions in the Middle East had investors seeking a safe haven. The spot price finished the week just below the key $1,200 level at $1,199.40, after touching $1,219.46 in early trading Thursday.
U.S. stocks, on the other hand, suffered their biggest weekly loss in two months. Perhaps it’s time to move some of your money out of stocks and into gold – especially while gold is still inexpensive compared to its 2011 highs, and many analysts are calling a bottom.
Read on for your recap of what we covered this week on the blog, what happened in economic and geopolitical news, and suggested articles.
On The Blog
American Bullion exclusive interview with Frank Holmes, Part I
American Bullion CEO Orkan Ozkan was delighted to speak with Frank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Investors, in an exclusive interview on current and upcoming trends in gold. Holmes is co-author of The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing and a regular commentator on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business. See Monday’s blog for highlights from the first half of the interview, in which Holmes discusses gold and interest rates, the “Fear Trade” and the “Love Trade”, oil prices, and more.
Gold hits 2-week high, will reach $1,300 by May?
Gold finished the trading day Tuesday at a 2 1/2-week high of $1,194.10, rising for the fifth straight session after comments by Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer fueled speculation that an interest rate hike won’t happen until September. MacNeil Curry, a strategist and technician at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, believes this is just the beginning of a big rally in gold. Find out why in Tuesday’s blog.
U.S. stocks sell off, dollar falls…time to buy gold?
Gold’s relationship with the U.S. dollar is changing
The World Gold Council (WGC) released the latest issue of its Gold Investor publication on Thursday, which re-examines gold’s relationships with the dollar and interest rates. The WGC concludes in the report that the relationship between gold and the U.S. dollar is not as strong as it once was, especially as the gold market shifts to the Eastern world. See an overview of this and other important points from the report in Thursday’s blog.
Economic and Geopolitical News
- Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen stated Friday that the Fed would take a “gradualist approach” to raising interest rates, which many analysts believe will begin this fall.
- The U.S. Senate on Friday passed a Republican budget plan that would cut domestic spending by $5.1 trillion over a period of 10 years.
- A Saudi-led coalition launched air strikes against Yemen on Thursday, with Saudi Arabia threatening to insert itself into Yemen’s civil war. Gold and crude oil prices surged on the news.
- Greece was denied urgently needed funding from its creditors on Wednesday, but it optimistic it will reach a deal with its European partners next week and avoid having to default.
Suggested Articles
Gold price to double by 2030 thanks to Asia: report
China to Allow More Gold Importers in Effort to Expand Market
Deflationary Environment Could Be Good For Gold – HSBC
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