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Market Report: Sharp recovery

Gold and silver enjoyed a strong recovery in the wake of an atrocious jobs report last Friday. Gold and silver prices were given further upside momentum when Janet Yellen, speaking at the World Affairs Council in…

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The pensions mess: can gold help?

The British have recently seen two unpleasant examples of the cost of pension fund deficits. A deficit at British Steel, estimated to be about £485m, was followed by a deficit at British Home Stores of £571m. In both…

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Market Report: Testing support levels

Gold and silver prices started the week at a low point, with gold touching $1200. Round numbers such as this can take on an importance for traders. Silver found support at $15.90 before rallying, but on Wednesday,…

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Gold – a reasonable correction?

Gold weakened during May by about $100, from a high point of $1300 to a low of $1200. This, for technical analysts, is entirely within the normal correction zone of a third to two-thirds of the previous rise, which…

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Market Report: PMs consolidating further

Gold and silver drifted lower this week, dollar prices falling approximately 2.5% and 1.5% respectively. It is a continuation of the previous week’s trend, which saw larger falls. To date, from 1st January the dollar…

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Regulation – the hidden curse

Regulations are nearly always introduced with the best intentions. In financial services, they aim to stop unscrupulous brokers and banks from ripping off the public through bad practices. Manufacturers are banned from…

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Market Report: Interest rate scare

Gold and silver had a down week, correcting some of their overbought condition. Gold fell from Monday’s peak of $1288 to a low point yesterday (Thursday) of $1245, and silver from $17.40 to $16.35. Both metals rallied…

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