Gold Under Pressure as Equities Fall and CFTC Investigates Manipulation

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Gold fell sharply in a short period of time yesterday in US trading - falling from $1,127.35/oz to $1,103.45/oz to close with a loss of 1.26%. It has range traded from $1,105/oz to $1,109/oz so far in European trading this morning. Gold is currently trading at $1,105.70/oz and in euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €811/oz and £739/oz respectively. Oil at over $82 a barrel would be expected to lead to inflation hedging buying but is not supporting gold today.

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Palladium's Fundamentals and Technicals Remain Positive

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Gold Gold dipped quickly in early US trading yesterday to $1,108.00/oz before recovering to close down 0.12%. It has range traded from $1,122/oz to $1,126/oz so far in Asian trading this morning. Gold has risen and is currently trading at $1,125.50/oz and in euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €829/oz and £756/oz respectively.

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GoldCore Update: China's Main Currency Reserve "Not Likely" to Be Gold - Purchases Would "Certainly" Increase Prices

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Gold dipped sharply in US trading yesterday from $1,136/oz to $1,118.50/oz before closing down 1% to $1,120/oz. Gold also fell in pounds, euro and Swiss francs but remains near record nominal highs in these currencies. Gold rose to $1,123/oz so far in Asian trading and is currently trading at $1,119.50/oz and in euro and GBP terms, it is trading at €825/oz and £749/oz respectively.

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GoldCore Update: Silver Surges 5% in Week - Ready for Break Out to New Highs?

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Gold reached as high as $1,140/oz in New York on Friday before closing marginally for the day at $1,134/oz but up over 1% on the week to maintain the positive technical action. It went as high as $1,138/oz so far in Asian trading this morning. Gold is currently trading at $1,137/oz and in euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €831/oz and £748/oz respectively.

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GoldCore Update: International Monetary Policy Favours Gold as Interest Rates Remain Near Zero

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Gold was unchanged in London before dipping to $1,126/oz in New York, it then recovered to close down 0.92% at $1,131/oz. It has had a $4 trading range in Asian trading this morning. Gold is currently trading at $1,135/oz and in Euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €835/oz and £755/oz respectively. Gold remains near record nominal highs in euros and sterling and appears to be consolidating near these record price levels.

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GoldCore Update: Gold’s Technicals Improved as Markets Await US Jobs Report

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Gold Gold had a strong run in London and the US rising to $1,144.85/oz before falling back slightly to close up 0.55% in US trading. It has dropped as low as $1,132.00/oz in Asian trading this morning before bouncing somewhat. Gold is currently trading at $1,138.00/oz and in euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €833/oz and £756/oz respectively - near recent nominal highs in both currencies.

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GoldCore Update: Gold at New Nominal Highs in Sterling and Euros

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Gold had a strong run in London and the US reaching $1,137.50/oz before closing up 1.73%. It range traded in Asian trading earlier this morning before going back up to $1,138.00/oz. Gold is currently trading at $1,137.00/oz and in euro and GBP terms, gold remains near the new record nominal highs seen yesterday - trading at €833/oz and £755/oz respectively.

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GoldCore Update: Fears of New Sterling Crisis See Sterling Fall Sharply Against Gold

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Gold range traded between $1,115.00/oz and $1,120.00/oz before closing marginally lower at $1,117.40/oz in US trading. It reached as high as $1,120.00/oz in Asian trading earlier this morning. In early European trading, gold rallied to a weekly high, trading at $1,121.80/oz and in euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €828/oz and £749/oz respectively.

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Gold Sanguine as Federal Reserve Raises Discount Rate

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Gold went on a strong run which peaked at $1,123.84/oz in US trading before dropping sharply back to $1,100/oz. It began Asian trading $1,105.00/oz before dipping to $1,101.00/oz. It has recovered since and Gold is currently trading at $1,108.00/oz and in Euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €820/oz and £720/oz respectively.

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GoldCore Update - Gold steady near record high in Euro

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GoldCore Update - Gold Strength Due to Risk of International Monetary Crisis

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Gold rose another 3% in US trading yesterday to finish the day at $1,119.35/oz. It has since moved upwards to as high as $1,123.50/oz Asian trading so far this morning. Gold is currently trading at $1,118.00/oz and in Euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €815/oz and £711/oz respectively.

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GoldCore Update 16/02/2010

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Gold built on last week’s gains and rose nearly 1% yesterday, closing at $1,099.50/oz and gold also rose in other major currencies. Gold has risen in Asian trading and again in early European trade and is currently trading at $1,113.20/oz and in euro and GBP terms €816/oz and £710/oz respectively. As expected the crisis in the Eurozone has seen gold surge in Euro terms to new record (nominal) highs over €817/oz – thus surpassing the previous record high seen in December 2009 at €813/oz.

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GoldCore Update: Technical Analysis - EUR/Gold Breaks Above €800/oz

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Gold was up 1.58% yesterday, closing at $1093.90/oz after having achieved a new session high of $1094.80/oz. It was flat in Asian trading but has given up some of yesterday’s gains in European trading. Gold is currently trading at $1,080.80/oz and in euro and GBP terms €796.19/oz and £691.09/oz respectively.

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GoldCore Update: Global Investment Guru Sees Gold as "Great Buying Opportunity"

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Gold rallied as high as $1,083/oz early yesterday in US trading before dropping by $19 but it soon recovered to finish the day down marginally at $1,075.30/oz. It moved upwards to as high as $1,080/oz in Asian trading this morning and has held those gains in morning traded in Europe. Gold is currently trading at $1,078.00/oz and in euro and GBP terms, at €785/oz and £693/oz respectively. The fiscal challenges facing the UK and eurozone economies are seeing gold challenge resistances at £700/oz and €800/oz.

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Confluence of Technical Factors Suggest Support Between $1,019/oz and $1,025/oz - Technical Analysis & Bloomberg Chart

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Gold rose nearly 1% to close at $1,076.50/oz in US trading. It then range traded between $1,074/oz and $1,080/oz in Asian trading this morning. Gold is currently trading at $1,080.00/oz and in euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €783/oz and £686/oz respectively.

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GoldCore Update: Poor German and UK Data Underlines Sterling and Euro Risk

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Gold rose some 1% in US trading yesterday to close at $1,065.30/oz. It then rallied to over $1,073/oz Asian trading before giving up some of those gains in European trading this morning. Gold is currently trading at $1,066.00/oz and in euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €779/oz and £685/oz respectively.

The Dow’s close below 10,000 yesterday will make market participants nervous especially from a technical perspective. However, world stock markets have not reacted overly negatively and are mixed this morning.

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GoldCore Update: Gold Technically Damaged But Fundamentals Remain Sound

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GoldCore Update: Turmoil on Sovereign Contagion and Economic Growth Risk

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Gold fell sharply yesterday and is trading at $1,052/oz. In Euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €770/oz and £673/oz. Support for gold is currently seen at $1,025/oz to $1,030/oz and resistance at $1,115/oz.

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GoldCore Update: Concerns About Dislocation in Sovereign Debt Markets and Eurozone Contagion

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Gold fell 0.5% yesterday and is trading at $1,102/oz. In euro and GBP terms gold is trading at €797/oz and £696/oz. Support for gold is currently seen at $1,076/oz and resistance at $1,115/oz.

Risk aversion is making a comeback in markets internationally which has seen equity markets in Asia and in Europe this morning come under pressure after yesterday’s falls on Wall Street. Gold has fallen slightly this morning on continuing strength in the dollar and weaker oil (on falling US demand).

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GoldCore Update: Gold in Euros above €800/oz on Concerns for Euro

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Gold (and silver) rose some 1% yesterday prior to range trading in the US yesterday from - $1,110/oz to $1,115/oz. It has moved upwards Asian trading so far this morning jumping from $1,113/oz to $1,124/oz. Gold is currently trading at $1,121.00/oz and in Euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €802/oz and £700/oz respectively. The continuing problems in the Eurozone are seeing the gold rise in Euro terms and a weekly close above €800/oz will be very positive technically.

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