Gold Breaks Above Euros €800/oz on Eurozone Debt Problems

By: GoldCore

Gold (and silver) rose some 1% yesterday prior to range trading in the US yesterday from - $1,110/oz to $1,115/oz. It has moved upwards Asian trading so far this morning jumping from $1,113/oz to $1,124/oz. Gold is currently trading at $1,121.00/oz and in Euro and GBP terms, gold is trading at €802/oz and £700/oz respectively. The continuing problems in the Eurozone are seeing the gold rise in Euro terms and a weekly close above €800/oz will be very positive technically.

Risk appetite has increased on somewhat more positive economic data yesterday and this has seen Asian equity markets rally. European equity markets have also risen but more tentatively. Confidence in the economic recovery remains fragile with the big picture remaining uncertain with continuing global macroeconomic and geopolitical risk.

Dollar weakness is emboldening traders to again take positions in the gold market but many players remain hesitant to enter any major bets before the U.S. non-farm payrolls report for January due out on Friday. Any signs of improvement in the labor market could fuel speculation of nearer term Federal Reserve interest rate hikes in order to protect the dollar and prevent inflation.

Silver
Silver began at $16.70/oz in Asia and has moved upwards since. Silver is currently trading at $16.90/oz, €12.05/oz and £10.52/oz.

Platinum Group Metals
Platinum is trading at $1,592/oz and palladium is currently trading at $447/oz. While rhodium is at $2,550/oz.

News:

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The Bullion Services Team

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