Gold extends its uptrend on weaker U.S. dollar after yesterday’s consumer inflation data.
The gold futures contract gained 1.06% on Thursday, Jan. 12, as it extended its short-term uptrend after breaking slightly above the $1,900 price level. The market reached new medium-term high following the Consumer Price Index release. The data was as expected, but it led to a weaker U.S. dollar. Recently the yellow metal fluctuated following Central Banks’ monetary policy releases, stock markets’ declines. This morning gold is trading above the $1,900 level, as we can see on the daily chart (the chart includes today’s intraday data):
Today the gold price is 0.2% higher, as it is trading at new medium-term highs. What about the other precious metals? Silver is 0.4% lower, platinum is 0.8% lower and palladium is 1.7% lower. So the main precious metals’ prices are mixed this morning.
Yesterday’s Consumer Price Index release has been as expected at -0.1% m/m. Today we will get the Preliminary UoM Consumer Sentiment release at 10:00 a.m.
Below you will find our Gold, Silver, and Mining Stocks economic news schedule for the next two trading days.
Friday, January 13
- 2:00 a.m. U.K. - GDP m/m
- 8:30 a.m. U.S. - Import Prices m/m
- 10:00 a.m. U.S. - Preliminary UoM Consumer Sentiment, Preliminary UoM Inflation Expectations
Monday, January 16
- 9:00 p.m. China - GDP q/y
- All Day, Eurozone - Eurogroup Meetings
- All Day - WEF Annual Meetings
- All Day, U.S. - Bank Holiday
Paul Rejczak
Stock Trading Strategist