Benefits Of Hedging: Gold Priced In Australian Dollar Looking Good
(Kitco News) – Hedging is a viable option for gold producers to battle lower gold prices – assuming that the hedging is done wisely, says an Australian-based consulting firm.
Viessmann: A Fuel Cell In Every Home
There is a move to bring fuels cells out from under the hood and into people’s homes as viable alternatives for residential heating and power.
BMO: Palladium, Aluminum, Nickel, Zinc Benefit From Lower Energy Prices
The recent downdraft in energy prices bodes well for metals such as palladium, aluminum, nickel and zinc, says BMO Capital Markets. Nymex January crude oil fell as far as $63.72 a barrel Monday. On a futures continuation chart, this is a five-year low. Oil weakness has pulled a number of commodities lower on sympathy selling lately. “While the commodity complex tends to trade in tandem, BMO notes that in an environment of low energy prices, there are end-use sectors that should benefit over time, and this in turn could differentiate demand dynamics within the metals complex at the margin,” BMO says. “Increased spending power for consumers should boost demand for the ‘three A’s’ — automotive, aerospace and appliances. As such, BMO estimates the ‘winners’ would be palladium, aluminum, nickel and zinc.”
The Return of Currency Wars – Nouriel Roubini
NEW YORK – The recent decision by the Bank of Japan to increase the scope of its quantitative easing is a signal that another round of currency wars may be under way. The BOJ’s effort to weaken the yen is a beggar-thy-neighbor approach that is inducing policy reactions throughout Asia and around the world.
ISM Manufacturing Index Falls To 58.7 In November
Monday, the ISM said its Purchasing Managers Index showed a reading of 58.7% in November, down from October’s reading of 59.0%. According to consensus reports, economists expected to see the index to fall to between 57% and 58%.
Gold Posting Sharp Rebound on Heavy Short Covering, Bargain Hunting, Weaker U.S. Dollar
Gold prices are posting good gains in mid-morning trading Monday. The market is seeing a short-covering and bargain-hunting bounce after prices were sharply lower and hit a three-week low in overnight trading. A weaker U.S.
dollar and modestly firmer …
Technical Trading: Gold Buyers Emerge, November Low Holds For Now
Dec 1 —Gold buyers swooped in to scoop up bargain pricing amid overnight weakness in the yellow metal and the market is now showing solid gains in early morning trading. Comex February gold futures fell to an intraday low at $1,141.70 Monday and have rebounded as high as $1,187.90 per ounce. The gold market approached, but did not test the November 7 low at $1,132, which is major support for the market. For now, that major support floor has held firm.
Citi Forecasts Average 2015 Gold Price Of $1,220/Oz, Silver $16.50/Oz
Citi Research forecasts 2015 gold prices to average $1,220 an ounce and silver prices to average $16.50 an ounce, saying they are neutral on the prices for those precious metals.
Read moreGold Rebounds from Sharp Sell-Off in Asian Trading
Gold futures prices are moderately higher and spot prices are moderately lower in early U.S. trading Monday. Prices have bounced well up from their overnight lows on short-covering and bargain hunting after hitting a three-week low in Asian trading. A…
Read moreGold Silver Prices Drop To Start The Week But Bottom Could Be Near
(Kitco News) – Analysts are not surprised that gold prices are starting the week on a soft note after Switzerland overwhelmingly rejected an initiative that would have boosted the Swiss National Bank’s gold reserves.