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Gold Prices Today Flat – Here's What to Expect in Q2

By Peter Krauth, Resource Specialist, Money Morning - April 8, 2016
Gold prices today were mostly flat. It's a quick break for the precious metal, which has been experiencing one of its most volatile weeks of 2016.
Now that we've entered Q2 for 2016, here's what investors can expect from the price of gold in Q2 and how to trade the precious metal now...

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Gold Prices Today Flat – Here's What to Expect in Q2

By Peter Krauth, Resource Specialist, Money Morning - April 8, 2016

Gold prices today were mostly flat. It's a quick break for the precious metal, which has been experiencing one of its most volatile weeks of 2016.

Now that we've entered Q2 for 2016, here's what investors can expect from the price of gold in Q2 and how to trade the precious metal now...

The Biggest Reason the Price of Gold Will Rise in 2016

By Peter Krauth, Resource Specialist, Money Morning - April 4, 2016

Since we last checked in on the price of gold, volatility has returned to the precious metal.

But the price of gold managed to log a slight gain last week, and its movements have huge implications for where it's headed in 2016...

Gold Price per Ounce Climbs Today After Brussels Attack

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - March 22, 2016

The gold price per ounce is climbing this morning (Tuesday) as investors respond to news of a deadly terrorist attack in Brussels, Belgium.

Gold prices were trading up $9.40, or 0.76%, at $1,253.50 an ounce in midmorning trading amid a flight to safety.

Today's events have caused a temporary spike in the gold price per ounce, but we see other factors pushing gold higher in the long term. Before we get to those, here's how spot gold is trending today...

Why the Price of Gold Is Climbing Today and Where It's Headed

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - March 10, 2016

The price of gold is climbing more than 1% today, after more additional global monetary easing policies were announced. And we see the price of gold climbing much higher from here in 2016.

First, here's how gold prices have trended this week...

Buy Gold in 2016 Because of These Two "Flashing" Signals

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - March 2, 2016

One of our top recommendations at Money Morning this year is that investors should buy gold in 2016. While gold prices have climbed already in 2016, there are two “flashing” signals that show the price of gold will climb even higher this year.

Before we get to those signals, here’s how gold prices have trended in 2016…

Why the Price of Gold Is Climbing Today and Where It's Heading in 2016

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - February 25, 2016

The price of gold climbed today (Thursday) as a sharp sell-off in China's stock market sent investors to the safe-haven asset.

Just after noon today, spot gold prices were trading up $10.90, or 0.89%, at $1,240.40 an ounce.

The price of gold ended yesterday's session up $16.40, or 1.34%, at $1,238.70 an ounce. Coupled with today's gains, the precious metal is now up 17.5% so far this year.

Why Higher Gold Prices Today Are Just the Start of 2016's Climb

By Peter Krauth, Resource Specialist, Money Morning - February 15, 2016

Gold prices today keep climbing, up 8% in the past week.

Spot gold traded around $1,238.50 last week.

So can gold prices in 2016 continue this rise? Take a look at what we see ahead for gold...

Why Gold Prices Soared to a 12-Month High Today

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - February 11, 2016

Gold prices surged to a 12-month high above $1,240.00 an ounce Thursday as investors around the globe piled into safe-haven assets.

Spot gold prices were sharply higher in early trading, up as much as $45.50, or 3.8%, at $1,242.26 an ounce.

Here's exactly what is driving gold prices higher today and what to expect for the rest of 2016...

Why the Price of Gold Today Is Climbing

By Peter Krauth, Resource Specialist, Money Morning - February 8, 2016

The price of gold today is climbing 1.5%, or $17, to $1,190 this morning, continuing a strong run for the precious metal. Gold prices have now climbed roughly 12% in 2016 and should continue to climb even higher...

The price of gold today is climbing as stocks continue to be extremely volatile.

But there have also been some significant developments on a macroeconomic basis that have driven gold higher in the past week.

Here's exactly what has been driving the price of gold in February...

Why Today's Gold Price Is a Great Buying Opportunity

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - January 6, 2016

Today's gold price hit a seven-week high as fresh geopolitical concerns sparked further safe-haven buying in the precious metal.

In early morning trading, today's gold price was up $14.20, or 1.32%, at $1,092.70 an ounce. Traders are closely watching to see if the precious metal can top $1,100, a level last seen on Nov. 4.

Even with the gains, today's gold prices provide a buying opportunity...

Rise in Gold Prices Today Can't Prevent Third Straight Yearly Loss

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - December 31, 2015

Gold prices today (Thursday) were mostly flat, meaning gold prices are now on pace to log their third consecutive annual loss.

In early morning trading of the last session of 2015, spot gold prices today were trading higher by $1.10, or 0.1%, to $1,062.10 an ounce. That followed an $8.20, or 0.8%, decline to $1,060.10 an ounce Wednesday.

Here's what investors can expect from gold prices today and in 2016...

What's Next for Gold Prices Following the December Fed Meeting

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - December 14, 2015

Gold prices are in focus this week as the U.S. central bank prepares for its December meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates this week for the first in nearly a decade, and the move will have a big impact on gold prices. The market-implied odds of the first interest rate increase since June 2006 are roughly 81%.

Here's what to expect from gold prices after the Fed's meeting this week...

Gold Price Today Climbing Following Paris Attacks

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - November 16, 2015

The gold price today rose more than 1.4% in early trading to a 10-day high of $1,097.90.

Investors piled into the safe-haven asset Monday following the weekend attacks in Paris that killed at least 129 people.

Here's what you need to know about gold prices now...

Gold Price Today Touches Key Level – Here's What's Next into 2016

By Peter Krauth, Resource Specialist, Money Morning - November 13, 2015

The Fed has been moving the gold price today with speeches and speculation on an interest rate hike.

That and this gold industry report are giving us clues as to where gold prices are heading...

Take a look...

Gold Price Forecast Today Based on These Technical Indicators

By Peter Krauth, Resource Specialist, Money Morning - November 6, 2015

Our new gold price forecast today uses technical analysis to shed light on where gold's short- and mid-term price path is going.

Gold has had a bit of roller coaster action over the past few months. In October, the gold price did an almost complete round trip: It started the month around $1,107, blasted up to $1,185 by mid-month, and finally gave it all back by month's end.

To get a better gold price forecast for the end of 2015, let's dig a little deeper...

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