Precious metals futures split in the mid-week trading session Wednesday. Gold was among the winners, rising for a second session in a row as U.S. stocks sank on the day. Gold for December delivery rose $1.90, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,193.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. “Gold is holding steady […]
Gold and silver prices are lower in early-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, with gold back below $1,200.00. The U.S. dollar index has regained some footing and is trading solidly higher today after sliding lower most of this week, and that’s a daily negative for the precious metals markets. December gold futures were last down $9.40 an ounce at $1,193.90. September Comex silver was last down
Precious metals futures finished lower Thursday. Gold’s loss was its first in five sessions. Gold for December delivery dropped $9.30, or 0.8%, to close at $1,194 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The finish was the lowest since last Friday, Aug. 17. “The U.S. dollar index has regained some footing and is trading solidly
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Precious metals futures sank Wednesday with losses ranging from 1.3% for gold to 5.9% for palladium. Gold dropped to a more than 18-month low while silver marked its worst finish in over 30 months. Elsewhere, palladium ended near a 13-month low while platinum dropped to its worst point in nearly a decade. Gold for December delivery
Excavators in Israel have discovered a trove of 44 Byzantine gold coins and other valuables. Coins from the hoard were minted by the Byzantine Empire during the reign of Emperor Phocas (A.D. 602 to 610) and Emperor Heraclius (A.D. 610 to 641).
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The U.S. Mint’s collection of gold coin prices can change weekly based on the trending value of gold as compared against its 2018 pricing matrix. Current coin prices are based on an average of gold that is within $1,250 to $1,299.99 an ounce. The precious metal has stumbled to a one-year low and is now trading
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Gold closed up $17.20 at $1309.70 in another try at the “over $1300.00 club”. It traded flat overnight in both Hong Kong and London but moved higher in the domestic market for a number of reasons. First, the Draghi speech late Friday – the European Central Bank (ECB) will keep printing money as the ECB
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Having trouble putting a value on your gems, gold or other precious metals? Check out this video (or read below) on how to value your rare gems and mineral specimens! Remember the Four C’s of Valuing Gems and Minerals: Clarity Color Carat (size) Condition With these you will have no problem putting a higher or
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Precious metals advanced on Friday, cementing their first weekly gains in four weeks. While increases for gold were modest, they were robust for silver, platinum and palladium. On Friday, gold for December delivery rose $8.40, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,728.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The finish was the best since Aug.
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