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 Price Preview: September 3 - 6
Good morning, traders. Welcome to your look at the macroeconomic week ahead! I hope you all enjoyed the long holiday weekend and are ready to jump back into the precious metals and currency markets. It’s another Jobs Week!
Gold Price Recap: August 26 - August 30
Happy Friday, traders! Welcome back to you recap of the week in metals and currency markets.
At the time of writing, gold is settling in for the close of a monumental August that has seen spot prices reach and surpass six-year highs on our way into the more tumultuous months of September and October.
Gold Price Preview: August 26 - August 30
Good morning, traders; welcome back to our Monday look ahead at this week’s macro data that’s most useful to precious metals and currency traders.
Gold Price Recap: August 19 - August 23
Happy Friday, traders. Welcome back to our recap of the week in gold markets. Seemed like we were all falling asleep for a little while to begin the week, but we’re certainly having fun (or something like it) now. Gold prices are roughly $12 for the week (but upwards of $20 for the day) on the back of a blockbuster Friday in world markets.
Gold Price Preview: August 19 - August 23
Good morning, traders! Welcome to your weekly look ahead at what matters in the gold and currency markets.
At time of writing thing morning, gold prices are lower to start the week but have managed to retake a position above $1500/oz following some deeper weakness starting in the European trading session overnight.
Gold Price Recap: August 12 - August 16
Happy Friday, traders. Welcome back to your recap of the week behind us in the gold markets.
At the time of writing, gold is maintaining its gains from Monday’s trading and cruising towards a sixth-consecutive winning week, with spot prices trading neat $1512/oz.
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