Gold Surpasses $1,500/oz on Inflation Concerns
The price of gold surged to $1,500/oz on Wednesday.
The price of gold surged to $1,500/oz on Wednesday.
Gold continued its three day run up $40 per ounce since the start of April. Driven by inflationary fears, political instability and high oil prices, the next key resistance level may be $1500 per ounce. However, as nations raise interest rates, gold may be headed for a correction.
The price of gold remained generally flat Tuesday, up $1.70 to close at $1428.80 per ounce. However, the trend for increasing prices should be supported by rising inflation numbers surrounding sustained high oil prices.
Mixed results from the recent report on the state of the US job market resulted in fluctuating gold prices , however, the larger driving factor for gold futures may be global inflation pressures from the Chinese interest hike.
Kitco's Jon Nadler points to China as the catalyst for gold's recent price chopping.
Larry W. Reaugh argues that gold and silver could once again back global currencies.
New York Times reports that Gold is an investment that historically made sense when inflation was rampant.
Bloomberg reports that Gold may climb in New York on speculation a deal to rescue Ireland’s banks will curb a spread of the debt crisis.
Reuters reports that on Monday, Gold ticked higher as the euro gained after Ireland's rescue deal.
USfunds.com reports any pullback in gold should be muted as compared to stocks, bonds, and other commodities.
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