John Moncrief
John Moncrief is an active commodities and currency trader with nearly a decade in the industry. He also has several years of experience in writing market analysis and research notes.
John’s particular interest is in examining precious metals and currency trends through a focus on macroeconomic drivers and behavioral economic theory; although he’s probably spent at least as much time reading Stan Lee as he has Richard Thaler.
Gold Prices Higher to $1463/oz Today, While US Consumer Inflation Remains Mostly On-Pace per October Data
Core consumer price inflation in the US dropped marginally, on a year-over-year basis, in the month of October, as reported this morning by the US Labor Department this morning. Conversely, the more volatile headline CPI number rose by the same slight margin, lifted by higher energy prices in the same month.
Gold Price Preview: November 11 - November 15
Hello traders, welcome back to our weekly preview of the relevant macroeconomic data for those active in the gold, silver, and currency markets.
Gold prices are lower this morning but recovering following some aggressive selling at the start of US cash trading that saw the yellow metal falling past three-month lows and silver briefly dipping below $16.75/oz as well.
Gold Price Recap: November 4 - November 8
Happy Friday, traders. Welcome back to our look back at the last week’s gold market and the macroeconomic data and headline news that made in impact on the yellow metal, as well as other safe haven assets and the US Dollar.
Gold Price Preview: November 4 - November 8
Good morning, traders! Welcome to another preview of the macroeconomic calendar for the next five trading days with a focus on what’s relevant to the precious metals and Dollar markets.

Gold Price Recap: October 28 - November 1
Happy Friday, traders. Welcome back to our Friday recap of the week in the gold market.
Wrapping up a week of gains and at times frenzied trading over the last few days, gold prices are winning for the week at $1512/oz and silver trades above $18.00 as well—even as equity markets themselves notch record highs.
Gold Prices Mostly Unchanged but Pointing Higher Following Third-Consecutive FOMC Rate Cut
As expected, the Federal Reserve’s FOMC this afternoon delivered a third-consecutive cut to short-term interest rates of 0.25% which, assuming it is the final of the set, ties off the committee’s “mid-cycle adjustment” of 0.75%. Chairman Jerome Powell & Co.
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