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: December 16 - December 20
Good morning, traders. Welcome to our weekly preview of the macroeconomic data and headlines that will matter most for gold markets this week—the last full week of trading for 2019.
Gold Price Recap: December 9 - December 13
Happy Friday the 13th, traders. Welcome back to our weekly recap of the data and headlines with the biggest impact on the gold and Dollar markets, both this week and as we move ahead. Gold prices are higher following a milestone week that included the final FOMC meeting of 2019 and the announcement of an initial trade agreement between the US and China.
FOMC Recap: December 11
Gold and silver prices are considerably higher this afternoon following the final FOMC meeting of the year, from which the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged following three consecutive rate cuts while also updating their Staff Economic Projections.
Gold Price Preview: December 9 - December 13
Good morning, traders. Welcome back to another week in the markets, and to our weekly preview of the events on the macroeconomic calendar that matter most for gold and Dollar prices. Gold is trading modestly higher this morning as equity markets take a bit of a breather and technical traders are boosting the yellow metal back above $1460/oz support levels.
Gold Price Recap: December 2 - December 6
Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to our regular recap of the week’s headlines and macroeconomic data that mattered most to the gold and currency markets.
Gold Price Preview: December 2 - December 6
Good morning, traders. Welcome to our weekly preview of the macroeconomic data and major narratives that matter for the gold markets for this, the first week of the last month of the year.
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