Gold, Silver and Platinum Decline on Week; Palladium Logs New Record

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Gold for February delivery on Friday lost $18, or 1.2%, to end at $1,465.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the lowest since Nov. 27.

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GOLD AND SILVER PRICE FALL WHILE PALLADIUM SETS NEW RECORD HIGH

Gold saw pressure following the release of a strong U.S. jobs report which showed that the economy added 266,000 jobs in November.

“The better-than-expected jobs report has dented demand for
safe-haven products such as gold,” Reuters quoted David Meger, director of
metals trading at High Ridge Futures.

Gold futures shed 0.5% this week after rising 0.6% last week. On Tuesday, they had registered an almost one-month high at $1,484.40 an ounce. The yellow metal is ahead 14.3% for the year to date.

In looking ahead to next week, Kitco News offers the following forecasts via their Wall Street & Main Street surveys:

“Sixteen market analysts participated in this week’s Wall Street survey. Four analysts, or 27%, said they were bullish on gold next week. Seven analysts, or 44%, said they see lower prices next week. Five analyst, or 31%, saw prices trading sideways.

Meanwhile, 792 respondents took part in an online Main Street poll. A total of 487 voters, or 61%, called for gold to rise. Another 183, or 23%, predicted gold would fall. The remaining 122 voters, or 15%, saw a sideways market.”

Elsewhere, silver for March delivery plunged 46.3 cents, or 2.7%, to close at $16.596 an ounce. The settlement was the weakest since Aug. 6.

Silver futures traded 3% lower this week following three straight weekly wins that had lifted their prices by a combined 1.7%. Like for gold, they also registered a nearly one-month high on Tuesday at $17.248 an ounce. The precious metal is 6.8% higher on the year.

In PGM futures on Friday and for the week:

  • January platinum dipped $1.70, or 0.2%, to finish at $898.90 an ounce, for a 0.2% weekly loss.
  • Palladium for March delivery inched up 40 cents, or 0.02%, to a record settlement of $1,846.10 an ounce. Palladium advanced 2% on the week.

Both metals are higher on the year so far with increases of 12.3% for platinum and 54.2% for palladium.

London Precious Metals Prices

London gold and silver divided on Friday and fell for the week. In comparing their latest day-over-day PM prices:

  • Gold declined $16.30, or 1.1%, to $1,459.65 an ounce.
  • Silver rose 7 cents, or 0.4%, to $16.94 an ounce.

In LBMA weekly results, losses totaled 0.03% for gold and 0.1% for silver.

US Mint 2019 Bullion Sales

Last week, United States Mint bullion sales were limited to 32,500 ounces in America the Beautiful Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness 5 ounce silver coins. This week, those same coins moved up by 25,000 ounces. Also up on the week by 500 ounces were American Gold Eagle 1 ounce coins.

Below is a sales breakdown of U.S. Mint bullion products with columns listing the number of coins sold during varying periods. Products with an asterisk (*) are no longer available.

US Mint Bullion Sales (# of coins)
FridayLast WeekNovemberThis Week / December2019 Sales
$50 American Eagle 1 Oz Gold Coin008,000500106,500
$25 American Eagle 1/2 Oz Gold Coin*005,000030,000
$10 American Eagle 1/4 Oz Gold Coin002,000038,000
$5 American Eagle 1/10 Oz Gold Coin0000195,000
$50 American Buffalo 1 Oz Gold Coin005,000060,000
$1 American Eagle 1 Oz Silver Coin00463,000014,863,500
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness 5 Oz Silver Coin06,50020,0005,00025,000
San Antonio Missions 5 Oz Silver Coin000055,200
War in the Pacific 5 Oz Silver Coin000072,500
American Memorial Park 5 Oz Silver Coin*000080,000
Lowell 5 Oz Silver Coin*N/A80,000
$100 American Eagle 1 Oz Platinum Coin*N/A40,000
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