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 Recap: September 16 - 20
Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to your recap of the week in the precious metals markets.
Gold Prices Give Up Most of the Week’s Gains as FOMC Delivers Another 0.25% Rate Cut
Gold prices are lower this afternoon but are recovering from the day’s lows following the announcement of a second-consecutive 0.25% cut to short term interest rates by the Federal Reserve, and the press conference by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell that followed.
Gold Price Preview: September 16 - 20
Good morning, traders. Welcome to your preview of the macroeconomic week ahead for precious metals and currency traders.
Gold spot prices are trading just below $1500/oz this morning, roughly $10 higher than last week’s closing price and the same $10 or so below the high points reached in overnight trading. Silver is currently going for $17.83/oz.
Gold Price Recap: September 9 - 13
Happy Friday the 13th, traders. Welcome to your recap of this week in metals markets.
At the time of writing, gold spot prices are weaker and looking for support around $1490 in order to hope for a strong start to next week.
Gold Price Preview: September 9 - 13
Good morning, traders. Welcome to this week’s rundown of the macroeconomic data and market headlines that precious metals and currency traders should be keeping an eye on.
Gold Price Recap: September 3 - 6
Happy Friday, traders! Welcome to your recap of the week in metals and currency markets.
We’ve had a whippy final day of trading to cap of a wild week, and at the time of writing all that as shaken-out to a pull-back week for gold with spot prices trading just above $1505/oz to end the day.
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