Analysis and Recommendations: Gold recovered a bit of yesterday’s loss adding 4.35 to trade at 1650.25. Gold prices fell to their lowest level in nearly
Analysis and Recommendations:
Gold recovered a bit of yesterday’s loss adding 4.35 to trade at 1650.25. Gold prices fell to their lowest level in nearly four months as investors, buoyed by an improving U.S. economy, shifted out of haven assets. Analysts and investors said gold’s drop was triggered by the Commerce Department’s upward revision of U.S. gross domestic product for the third quarter to 3.1% from 2.7%.Some market participants blamed Thursday’s selloff on the news that Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division is no longer recommending two funds led by hedge-fund manager John Paulson. Mr. Paulson’s funds are among the largest investors in gold and gold equities. Others pointed to prospects of higher taxes in 2013 as talks between the White House and congressional Republicans to avert automatic tax increases and spending cuts have stalled.
The latest developments in the US fiscal cliff talks elevated concerns over the US economic outlook. If the US authorities fail to reach a consensus before the deadline, it could push the economy into recession and might support bullion. Gold dropped to its lowest level in August in the previous session, pressured by positive US economic releases and heavy liquidation by the hedge funds. At the same time, as per IMF monthly statistics, Iraq and Brazil raised its gold holdings whereas Turkey cuts its holdings in the latest months
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Economic Data December 21, 2012 actual v. forecast
Date |
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Currency |
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Event |
Actual |
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Forecast |
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Previous |
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Dec. 21 |
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JPY |
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BoJ Monthly Report |
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EUR |
|
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GfK German Consumer Climate |
5.6 |
|
5.9 |
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5.8 |
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HUF |
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Hungarian Retail Sales (YoY) |
-3.70% |
|
-2.60% |
|
-3.10% |
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PLN |
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Polish Unemployment Rate |
12.90% |
|
12.80% |
|
12.50% |
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GBP |
|
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Business Investment (QoQ) |
3.8% |
|
3.5% |
|
3.7% |
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|
|
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GBP |
|
|
Current Account |
-12.8B |
|
-14.0B |
|
-17.4B |
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GBP |
|
|
GDP (QoQ) |
0.9% |
|
1.0% |
|
1.0% |
|
|
|
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GBP |
|
|
GDP (YoY) |
0.0% |
|
-0.1% |
|
-0.1% |
|
|
|
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BRL |
|
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Brazilian Unemployment Rate |
4.9% |
|
5.1% |
|
5.3% |
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|
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CAD |
|
|
Core CPI (MoM) |
0.0% |
|
0.1% |
|
0.3% |
|
|
|
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USD |
|
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Core Durable Goods Orders |
1.6% |
|
-0.2% |
|
1.9% |
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USD |
|
|
Core PCE Price Index (MoM) |
0.0% |
|
0.1% |
|
0.1% |
|
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CAD |
|
|
CPI (MoM) |
-0.2% |
|
-0.1% |
|
0.2% |
|
|
|
|
USD |
|
|
Durable Goods Orders (MoM) |
0.7% |
|
0.2% |
|
1.1% |
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CAD |
|
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GDP (MoM) |
0.1% |
|
0.1% |
|
0.0% |
|
|
|
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USD |
|
|
Personal Spending (MoM) |
0.4% |
|
0.3% |
|
-0.1% |
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CAD |
|
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CPI (YoY) |
0.8% |
|
1.0% |
|
1.2% |
Upcoming Economic Events that affect the CHF, EUR, GBP CAD and USD
There are no eco events on the calendar for Monday, December 24 and markets will be closed on Tuesday December 25th. Traders and politicians are expected to be out of their offices for the season with low volume and low volatility. The only global issue is the US fiscal deadline. I would like to wish all of my readers a safe and healthy holiday season and all the best in the new year.
Government Bond Auction
Date Time Country
Dec 21 16:30 Italy
Dec 26 01:30 Japan
Dec 27 10:10 Italy
Dec 28 10:10 Italy