Global gold prices hit 17-month lows on Monday, losing out to US Treasuries and a stronger dollar as investors sought refuge from a financial market rout triggered by a crashing Turkish lira. Investors traditionally use gold as a means of preserving the value of their assets during times of political and economic uncertainty and inflation. But it has this year failed to benefit as investors made a beeline for US Treasuries, seen as the ultimate safe haven, which meant they had to buy dollars.
Gold Prices May Fall Further After Breaking Chart Support – Gold Silver Reports
GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Gold Silver Reports (GSR) — Gold prices look to be resuming the dominant decline launched in mid-April after breaking counter-trend support guiding the upswing from August lows. A daily close below the August 24 lowat $ 1,183 opens the door for a test of the swing bottom …