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Operation Twist: New York Fed purchases $1.830 billion in Treasury coupons.

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Morning Snapshot

Posted on August 2, 2012 by News

02-Aug (USAGOLD) — Gold has turned more defensive, falling back below $1600 after the ECB failed to live up to expectations set by Mario Draghi himself when he said last week that ” the ECB is ready to do whatever … Continue reading →

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ECB left refi rates unchanged at 0.75%, in-line with expectations. Draghi presser underway. Expectations & risk of disappointment both high.

Posted on August 2, 2012 by News

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BoE left base rate unchanged at 0.50%, in-line with expectations. QE steady at £375 bln. No statement.

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Gold higher at 1606.55 (+4.59). Silver 27.543 (+0.103). Dollar slips. Euro rebounds. Stocks called higher. Treasurys steady to lower.

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US Manufacturing ISM ticked up to 49.8 in Jul, below expectations of 50.0, vs 49.7 in Jun.

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US construction spending +0.4% in Jun, in-line with expectations, vs upward revised +1.6% in May.

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US Markit PMI – Manufacturing slipped to 51.4 in Jul, below market expectations of 51.8, vs 51.8 in Jun.

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US ADP payrolls survey +163k in Jul, above market expectations of +120k vs negative revised +172k in Jun.

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Gold lower at 1608.00 (-4.95). Silver 27.685 (-0.255). Dollar easier. Euro steady. Stocks called higher. Treasurys steady to lower.

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Operation Twist: New York Fed purchases $4.778 billion in Treasury coupons.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by News

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US consumer confidence jumped to 65.9 in Jul, above expectations of 62.0, vs upward revised 62.7 in Jun.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by News

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Chicago ISM rose to 53.7 in Jul, above expectations of 52.5, vs 52.9 in Jun.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by News

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US S&P/Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index (nsa) rose 2.3% in May to 139.0, vs 135.9 in Apr.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by News

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US Q2 ECI +0.5% q/q, in-line with expectations, vs +0.4% q/q in Q1; 1.7% y/y pace, down from 1.9% y/y in Q1.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by News

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US personal income +0.5% in Jun, above expectations of +0.2%, vs positive revised +0.3% in May; PCE UNCH, vs negative revised -0.1% in May.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by News

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Gold firm at 1625.37 (+4.17). Silver 28.264 (+0.164). Dollar soft. Euro better. Stocks called higher. Treasurys mostly higher.

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Operation Twist: New York Fed purchases $1.804 billion in Treasury coupons.

Posted on July 30, 2012 by News

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A currency without a country — resurrecting a very old, but worthwhile post on the euro and EU

Posted on July 30, 2012 by MK

“The euro is like a bumblebee. This is a mystery of nature because it shouldn’t fly but instead it does. So the euro was a bumblebee that flew very well for several years. And now – and I think people … Continue reading →

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US Treasury Secretary Geithner meeting separately with German FinMin Schäeuble and ECB president Draghi today. No announcement expected.

Posted on July 30, 2012 by News

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Gold easier at 1616.81 (-5.89). Silver 27.61 (-0.11). Dollar firms. Euro slips. Stocks called mixed. Treasurys mostly higher.

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Morning Snapshot

Posted on July 27, 2012 by News

27-Jul (USAGOLD) — Gold extended to new 5-week highs in early New York trading, spurred by a statement issued by German chancellor Merkel and French President Hollande that echoed yesterday’s comment by ECB President Draghi, that they are prepared to … Continue reading →

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Operation Twist: New York Fed sells $7.930 billion in Treasury coupons

Posted on July 27, 2012 by News

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US GDP slowed to +1.5% in Q2 (advance), in-line with expectations, vs +2.0% (revised from +1.9%) in Q1.

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Gold higher at 1621.84 (+8.29). Silver 27.63 (+0.168). Dollar defensive. Euro better. Stocks called higher. Treasurys mostly lower.

Posted on July 27, 2012 by News

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US initial jobless claims -35k to 353k for week ended 21-Jul, well below expectations of 380k, vs upward revised 388k in previous week.

Posted on July 26, 2012 by News

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Gold higher at 1618.30 (+15.70). Silver 27.683 (+0.403). Dollar falls. Euro bid. Stocks called higher. Treasurys steady to lower.

Posted on July 26, 2012 by News

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Operation Twist: New York Fed purchases $1.830 billion in Treasury coupons.

Morning Snapshot

ECB left refi rates unchanged at 0.75%, in-line with expectations. Draghi presser underway. Expectations & risk of disappointment both high.

BoE left base rate unchanged at 0.50%, in-line with expectations. QE steady at £375 bln. No statement.

Gold higher at 1606.55 (+4.59). Silver 27.543 (+0.103). Dollar slips. Euro rebounds. Stocks called higher. Treasurys steady to lower.

US Manufacturing ISM ticked up to 49.8 in Jul, below expectations of 50.0, vs 49.7 in Jun.

US construction spending +0.4% in Jun, in-line with expectations, vs upward revised +1.6% in May.

US Markit PMI – Manufacturing slipped to 51.4 in Jul, below market expectations of 51.8, vs 51.8 in Jun.

US ADP payrolls survey +163k in Jul, above market expectations of +120k vs negative revised +172k in Jun.

Gold lower at 1608.00 (-4.95). Silver 27.685 (-0.255). Dollar easier. Euro steady. Stocks called higher. Treasurys steady to lower.

Operation Twist: New York Fed purchases $4.778 billion in Treasury coupons.

US consumer confidence jumped to 65.9 in Jul, above expectations of 62.0, vs upward revised 62.7 in Jun.

Chicago ISM rose to 53.7 in Jul, above expectations of 52.5, vs 52.9 in Jun.

US S&P/Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index (nsa) rose 2.3% in May to 139.0, vs 135.9 in Apr.

US Q2 ECI +0.5% q/q, in-line with expectations, vs +0.4% q/q in Q1; 1.7% y/y pace, down from 1.9% y/y in Q1.

US personal income +0.5% in Jun, above expectations of +0.2%, vs positive revised +0.3% in May; PCE UNCH, vs negative revised -0.1% in May.

Gold firm at 1625.37 (+4.17). Silver 28.264 (+0.164). Dollar soft. Euro better. Stocks called higher. Treasurys mostly higher.

Operation Twist: New York Fed purchases $1.804 billion in Treasury coupons.

A currency without a country — resurrecting a very old, but worthwhile post on the euro and EU

US Treasury Secretary Geithner meeting separately with German FinMin Schäeuble and ECB president Draghi today. No announcement expected.

Gold easier at 1616.81 (-5.89). Silver 27.61 (-0.11). Dollar firms. Euro slips. Stocks called mixed. Treasurys mostly higher.

Morning Snapshot

Operation Twist: New York Fed sells $7.930 billion in Treasury coupons

US GDP slowed to +1.5% in Q2 (advance), in-line with expectations, vs +2.0% (revised from +1.9%) in Q1.

Gold higher at 1621.84 (+8.29). Silver 27.63 (+0.168). Dollar defensive. Euro better. Stocks called higher. Treasurys mostly lower.

US NAR pending home sales index -1.4% in Jun to 99.3, vs negative revised 100.7 in May.

Operation Twist: New York Fed purchases $1.810 billion in Treasury coupons.

US durable goods orders +1.6% in Jun, well above expectations of +0.5%, vs upward revised +1.6% in May; ex-trans -1.1%.

US initial jobless claims -35k to 353k for week ended 21-Jul, well below expectations of 380k, vs upward revised 388k in previous week.

Gold higher at 1618.30 (+15.70). Silver 27.683 (+0.403). Dollar falls. Euro bid. Stocks called higher. Treasurys steady to lower.

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