Gold prices rose for a fifth day to a two week high in early European
trading on increasing U.S. political risk pertaining to the Trump Presidency
and the increasing risk of impeachment and a U.S. political civil war.
Stocks and U.S. Treasury bond yields tumbled as investors moved cash
into safe-haven gold amid a global market selloff.
Gold moved higher on very heavy volume yesterday and is now 1.5% higher
for the week. Over one billion dollars of gold futures were bought in late
afternoon trade yesterday contributing to gold’s fifth day of gains, its best
run since April.
Gold’s gains may have been due to “memo gate” and allegations that
President Donald Trump sought to shut down a federal investigation linked to
his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
Gold prices rose more than $6 an ounce in early London trading today to
change hands at $1,247 per ounce, the highest level since May 3.
Concerns about political turmoil in the U.S. and poor U.S. housing data
heightened risk aversion which is leading to dollar weakness.
The weaker than expected housing data added to recent negative economic
data that is raising doubts over how many times the Federal Reserve will be
able to raise interest rates this year.
The dollar traded at the lowest levels since the November elections
against a basket of other fiat currencies after it was reported that
President Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to drop his probe into
Flynn. Flynn was forced to resign on Feb. 13 amid questions over his contact
with the Russian ambassador to the United States and discussions of U.S.
sanctions.
The political mess in the U.S. is finally impacting U.S. and global
markets and ‘Trumpquake’ should lead to a new bout of risk aversion resulting
in a reversal of recent trends and gold prices eking out gains again.
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News and Commentary
Gold
Spikes On Heavy Volume As ‘Memo-Gate’ Fears Spread (ZeroHedge.com)
Gold
hits 2-wk high on Trump concerns, weaker US housing data (Reuters.com)
U.S.
Stocks Fluctuate Near Records as Dollar Drops (Bloomberg.com)
London
suffers the fastest fall in house prices of anywhere in the UK
(Standard.co.uk)
Men
who stole $60,000 worth of gold while having a barbecue hit with $5,000 fines
(ABC.net.au)
Caution
Reigns as U.S. Politics Takes Center Stage (Bloomberg.com)
You’d
Think We’d Be A Little More Worried… (DollarCollapse.com)
Just
A Quick Reminder: The Federal Reserve Is Almost Insolvent. (ValueWalk.com)
Zimbabwe
contemplates restoring its own currency with gold backing (Herald.co.zw)
Gold Prices (LBMA AM)
17 May: USD 1,244.60, GBP 961.70 & EUR 1,122.13 per ounce
16 May: USD 1,234.05, GBP 958.98 & EUR 1,117.93 per ounce
15 May: USD 1,231.50, GBP 952.32 & EUR 1,124.61 per ounce
12 May: USD 1,227.90, GBP 955.06 & EUR 1,129.55 per ounce
11 May: USD 1,221.00, GBP 945.66 & EUR 1,122.95 per ounce
10 May: USD 1,222.95, GBP 944.61 & EUR 1,124.99 per ounce
09 May: USD 1,225.15, GBP 948.51 & EUR 1,124.20 per ounce
Silver Prices (LBMA)
17 May: USD 16.90, GBP 13.03 & EUR 15.22 per ounce
16 May: USD 16.72, GBP 12.97 & EUR 15.13 per ounce
15 May: USD 16.59, GBP 12.83 & EUR 15.12 per ounce
12 May: USD 16.30, GBP 12.68 & EUR 14.99 per ounce
11 May: USD 16.37, GBP 12.70 & EUR 15.06 per ounce
10 May: USD 16.29, GBP 12.59 & EUR 14.99 per ounce
09 May: USD 16.22, GBP 12.55 & EUR 14.88 per ounce
