Gold futures prices ended the U.S. day session with solid gains Friday, hit a two-week high and closed at a technically bullish weekly high close.
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Gold Steady as Sino-U.S. Trade Hopes Drag Dollar
U.S. and Chinese officials expressed hopes that a new round of trade talks, which began in Beijing on Monday, would bring them closer to easing their nearly year-long trade war.
Beijing, Washington Face March 1 Deadline for Trade Deal
Gold Silver Reports (GSR ) – “Gold is likely to be quiet for the remainder of the week pending news on the U.S.-China trade talks, and the U.S. government shutdown,” said Bob Haberkorn, senior market strategist at RJO Futures.
Gold Prices Hold Firm on Trade, Growth Concerns
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – FUNDAMENTALS — Scrap gold supplies in India, the world’s second-biggest consumer of bullion, may increase this quarter as a rally in local gold prices has prompted consumers to sell old trinkets and jewellery.
SPDR Gold Holdings Fall for Second Session
Gold steadied on Tuesday, holding close to a near one-week low touched in the previous session, as a stronger dollar and renewed interest for riskier assets dampened demand.
Spot Gold Technical Report – Break Support $1280 – Neal Bhai
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Also supporting gold was a prolonged partial U.S. government shutdown and expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold its multi-year rate hike cycle, analysts said.
Gold Bounces as Mounting Concerns of an Economic Slowdown
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $1,282.80 an ounce at 1323 GMT, recovering from a dip on Monday to its lowest since Dec. 28 at $1,276.31. U.S. gold futures were little changed at $1,282.
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday there has Been Progress toward a Trade Deal with China
Gold Silver Reports (GSR ) – Spot gold had risen 0.2 per cent to $1,282.71 per ounce by 0103 GMT, while US gold futures were steady at $1,282.50 per ounce.
Spot Gold $1,300 Resistance level for Gold is Looking Very Vulnerable
“The equities are looking a little heavy up at these levels and yesterday’s speech by Fed Chairman Powell felt like Fed might adopt a dovish stance on rates moving forward, which is lending a lot of support to gold,” Haberkorn added.
Gold Prices Rise as Fed Stance Weakens Dollar – Gold Silver Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) — Spot gold rose 0.6 percent to $1,294.01 per ounce as at 0729 GMT, heading for a fourth straight weekly gain. The yellow metal is up 0.7 percent so far this week.