Investing in Gold: What to Expect from Prices Before 2013
DECEMBER 7, 2012
BY DEBORAH BARATZ, Contributing Writer, Money Morning
It?s been a down week for gold prices, reaching one-month lows, but on Thursday, things began to turn around for the precious metal.
Due to short-covering in anticipation of Friday?s employment numbers and comments from European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi raising expectations for an interest rate cut, Comex February gold rose $8 an ounce to $1,701.80.
Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) also had a good day on Thursday as they hit record highs of 76.133 million ounces.
Peter Spina, president of Goldseek.com said to Investor?s Business Daily of Thursday?s levels, ?If gold does remain around these levels for the near term (several months), this remains a very healthy gold market, which will set the tone for the next move up.?
After the November U.S. jobs report, which had been expected to be skewed from Superstorm Sandy, came out better-than-expected on Friday, gold went above $1,700 again. Expectations for Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) easing fell a bit.
Until the Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 FOMC meeting ends, investors are expected to hit the sidelines.
At next week?s meeting, FOMC members will decide what to do with ?Operation Twist? as it comes to an end. Many think they will extend it, plus implement a ?QE4.?
This would be good for the precious metals markets. But gold prices are affected by much more than the FOMC.
Keep on reading @ moneymorning.com
~DF
clive davis cause of whitney houston death keanu reeves whitney houston national anthem beverly hills hotel beverly hills hotel the watchmen
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.