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Price of Gold Declines

gold coinsThe price of gold declined today on news that the precious metal has been over traded as an alternative to a weakened U.S dollar. Gold had reached a high of $1387 on Thursday during exciting morning trading.

Investors are eagerly waiting for Ben Bernanke the Federal Reserve Chairman to deliver his address on future monetary policy goals today in Boston. If the dollar goes lower on troubling news the price of gold could be supported. Afshin Nabavi the vice president at MKS Finance SA recently said, “The dollar for the time being may go lower” and that will support gold.”

Gold has gained 26 percent this year and is going into the tenth annual year of gains. This is the longest time of increase for gold since the 1920’s. As world economies continue to spend trillions of dollars to dig their way out of weakened economies and stimulate growth metals continue to rally. Speculation that the FED will further increase spending is causing the outlook of the dollar to diminish.

A recent survey by Bloomberg found that 15 out f 19 traders, analysts, and investors, or 79 percent believe gold will continue to gain next week. Three predicted lower gold prices and one was believed gold prices would remain the same.

Update# Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said today that there was a case for further monetary easing given low inflation and high unemployment, but he offered no details on the central bank’s next step. At the Boston conference today Bernanke remarked, “There would appear — all else being equal — to be a case for further action.” The Fed will it’s next policy setting meeting in November.

Gold Price Hits New Record

The gold price hit an new record today of $1370.77 an ounce and silver has reached a thirty year peak due in large part to the U.S Federal Reserve Signalling a second stimulus was needed. This year alone gold has improved and rallied 25 percent against a weakened dollar. Results from JPMorgan Chase JPM.N, the second-largest U.S. bank by assets, helped the dollar cut some of its losses in early afternoon trade and nudged gold down from session highs, but it quickly bounced back.

Gold’s inverse relation to the U.S. dollar was at its most pronounced in six months on a 30-day rolling basis in early European trade. Extremely loose monetary policy has contributed significantly to a move away from paper currencies to gold and other precious metals.

Chief investment officer at London and Capital, Ashok Shah recently said, “Gold and the precious metals are taking on the function of an alternative currency.” He also noted, “As we go into the next 1-4 quarters, the role of precious metals as alternative currency will become much more paramount.”  The dollar is under extreme broad selling pressure which fueled by speculation of what the FED will do next.

The demand for physical gold is strong, and scrap selling is light contributing further to the increases according to Asian dealers.

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Gold Declines As The Dollar Gains Strength

Gold fell to the lowest levels in 6 1/2 weeks as news that increased home sales boosted the U.S dollar. The stronger dollar pressured metal prices overall into a decline, however the drop was stalled due to bargain hunters. Volume is expected to be mild for the duration of the holiday trading week

On the New York Mercantile Exchange’s Comex division gold for December delivery fell $20.10, or 1.8%. (To read more)

Gold Prices Have Soared to Record Highs

With all the printing of money going on around the world gold investing has become the ultimate safe haven for a hedge against weakening currencies and inflation.

India’s central bank has just purchased 200 tonnes of gold from the International Monetary Fund. The 6.7 billion dollar purchase surprised the markets and was the biggest single central bank purchase over such a short period over the last 30 years.

The IMF plans to sell about 400 metric tonnes of gold this year in order to increase its finances and increase lending to developing countries.

Gold Price Per Ounce hits Near Record of $1,150 oz

Today gold prices hit a record high of $1,147.45. This coincides with a weakening of the U.S dollar with the news from the Federal Reserve that interest rates may not rise again until 2012.  Major concerns with a sluggish U.S recovery combined with possible inlation is providing support for gold.

“I think what we’re seeing is gold is surprising most people in the market. It’s rising faster than the dollar is falling, so it’s got its own drivers now,” said Rebecca Patterson, head of global foreign exchange and commodities at J.P. Morgan Private Bank.

An additional factor that helped fuel gold prices today was the news that John Paulson an influential hedge fund manger  is using 250 million of his own capital to launch a new gold fund.