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The strange phenomenon of a rising Dollar Index continued to exert downside pressure on precious metals markets this week. Gold prices are down 1.2% since last Friday's close to come in at $1,915 per...
Mike Gleason
April 29th, 2022
Tough talk from the Fed roiled markets yesterday, with stocks as well as precious metals getting hit. As of this Friday recording, gold is off 2.1% for the week to trade at $1,939 an ounce. Silver sh...
Mike Gleason
April 22nd, 2022
Another set of troubling inflation reports are generating political shockwaves and roiling financial markets. On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest Consumer Price Index repor...
Mike Gleason
April 15th, 2022
As the Federal Reserve ramps up its rhetoric on rate hikes, precious metals markets continue to consolidate. Gold and silver showed some signs of basing out and readying to moving higher with a rally...
Mike Gleason
April 8th, 2022
Precious metals markets enter trading for the second quarter with favorable fundamental drivers in place. Inflation pressures and war-related fears helped the gold market post gains during the first ...
Mike Gleason
April 1st, 2022
As Russia's war in Ukraine continues to rage, so does inflation in the United States and around the world. The current geopolitical crisis could morph into a full-fledged economic crisis if food and...
Mike Gleason
March 25th, 2022
Precious metals markets sold off ahead of this week's Federal Reserve policy meeting. But after Fed officials announced their rate hike, prices recovered somewhat. As of this Friday recording, the go...
Mike Gleason
March 18th, 2022
Another volatile week of trading saw precious metals markets rally to new highs for the year on Tuesday before suffering a sharp drawdown on Wednesday and more selling here today....
Mike Gleason
March 11th, 2022
Global markets are in turmoil as the Russian invasion of Ukraine triggers nuclear fears. Inflation fears are also being triggered. Crippling economic sanctions imposed on Russia are constricting expo...
Mike Gleason
March 4th, 2022
Welcome to this week's Market Wrap Podcast, I'm Mike Gleason. Rising geopolitical and inflation risks brought heightened volatility to markets this week. Russia's military incursion into Ukraine is ...
Mike Gleason
February 25th, 2022
Well, what a week for the gold market! The monetary metal gained $30 on Thursday to close at $1,900 for the first time since last spring. As of this Friday recording, gold prices are coming in at $1,...
Mike Gleason
February 18th, 2022
Another hotter than expected inflation report jolted markets this week. On Thursday, the Labor Department released the latest Consumer Price Index report. The CPI surged 7.5% in January from a year ea...
Mike Gleason
February 11th, 2022
As market volatility continues to unnerve investors, a major rotation away from frothy assets and into quality assets appears to be playing out. Over the past few months, overbought innovation stocks...
Mike Gleason
February 4th, 2022
Gold and silver markets took a hit this week following the Federal Reserve's meeting announcement. Although Fed officials didn't make any policy changes, they did strongly suggest that they will hik...
Mike Gleason
January 28th, 2022
This week is shaping up to be a pivotal one for precious metals markets with some breakout price action on the board. As the U.S. stock market got pounded, hard assets perked up on safe haven buying....
Mike Gleason
January 21st, 2022
Another set of bombshell inflation reports rattled markets this week. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing consumer prices continue to rise at the fastest rate since 198...
Mike Gleason
January 14th, 2022
Precious metals markets are ringing in the New Year on a bit of a down note. Despite seeing some strength in late December, gold and silver prices retreated in the first few trading days of 2022. As ...
Mike Gleason
January 7th, 2022
Happy New Year and welcome to this week's Market Wrap Podcast, I'm Mike Gleason. In this special year-end edition of the Money Metals podcast, we'll look back at the year that was and look ahead to t...
Mike Gleason
December 30th, 2021
Even as Omicron casts a smidge of doom over markets and upcoming Christmas celebrations, precious metals investors are feeling at least some holiday cheer this week....
Mike Gleason
December 23rd, 2021
As the Federal Reserve prepares to taper its asset purchases, investors are preparing to adjust their portfolios. Some are dumping gold. They could be making a big mistake. Sentiment toward precious...
Mike Gleason
December 17th, 2021
