11 August 2016

Gold Daily and Silver Weekly Charts - Late Day Selloff - Risk On But Stronger Dollar


Apparently the Street is looking for a good Retail Sales number tomorrow because it will include Amazon's 'Prime Day' promotion.

Gold and silver were hit by some selling later in the day on apparent dollar strength and a risk on attitude in the equities.

PPI and retail sales results tomorrow.

The Reserve Bank of NZ cut its key rate by 25 bp to 2%.

Singapore has cut the high end of its 2016 GDP forecast.

The Reserve Bank of Australia may be cutting its key rate to 1% over the next 12 months, and will be considering 'unconventional stimulus' to counteract a lagging economy.

Print on.

Have a pleasant evening.


SP 500 and NDX Futures Daily Charts - Risk On For Whatever Reason On Light Volume


Retail sales tomorrow along with PPI.

The retail sales number will include Amazon's big Prime Day promotion.

Have a pleasant evening.




10 August 2016

Gold Daily and Silver Weekly Charts - Up On Falling Dollar Early, Hit in the NY Trade


"In an age where everything is for sale, ethical accountability is rendered a liability, and the vocabulary of empathy is viewed as a weakness, reinforced by the view that individual happiness and its endless search for instant gratification is more important than supporting the public good and embracing an obligation to care for others.

Americans are now pitted against each other as neo-liberalism puts a premium on competitive cage-like relations that degrade collaboration and the public spheres that support it."

Henry Giroux

Gold and silver were rallying early, breaching 1350 and moving higher, on a weaker dollar and a 'risk off' reaction to the latest round of buying of financial paper.

However, gold was hit in the NY trade, and recovered only some of that, but still closing higher around 1347 with silver hanging another close over 20.

The chart formations remain highly positive for both gold and silver, but the needed breakout continues to elude.

The Royal Bank of New Zealand will be looking at a cut in their interest rates later tonight our time.

Let's see what tomorrow brings.

The warehouses were quiet.  Gold 'deliveries' continue brisk for August, on paper at least.

Have a pleasant evening.

SP 500 and NDX Futures Daily Charts - Wobbly Bobbly


Stocks were on the weak side today, although even the selling volumes were light.

VIX crept back up a little. But the momentum in the market remains subdued in all directions.

Any event at this point will trigger a reaction, and perhaps outsized.

Have a pleasant evening.