Alan Williamson
Alan Williamson
days dollar east few happens market middle next suspect unless
Unless something happens in the Middle East or the dollar has a significant move, then I suspect that the next few days we are just going to see the market drifting.
fact matter
The fact of the matter is he is still not in compliance.
add again fairly funds last metal outlook platinum positions sold toward year
The outlook for platinum is fairly positive. The funds aggressively sold off positions toward the end of last year and could add positions in platinum again and take the metal over $1,000/oz.
broader gold held middle price range recent since stopped
Yesterday's sell-off has stopped the recent uptrend in its tracks, with the (gold) price now squarely back in the middle of the broader $535-$575 range that has held since the middle of January.
earlier expected figures gold impetus lost lower profit release taking trade upside
Gold lost some of its impetus with the release of lower than expected US trade figures and this prompted profit taking in gold. Earlier in the day gold's upside had also stalled.
downside due net risk upside
There is much risk on the upside than the downside due to net long positions. There's more on the go for platinum.