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Blog posts of '2023' 'September'

Zaner Daily Precious Metals Commentary
Friday, September 1, 2023
 
At least in the early Friday action outside market forces are negative for gold and silver. However, the magnitude of strength in the dollar was limited despite an early rise above yesterday's high.
 
Fortunately for the bull camp gold ETF holdings saw another inflow yesterday of 31,603 ounces, while silver ETF holdings saw another large outflow of 3.2 million ounces. Gold ETF holdings year-to-date are down 4.2% while silver ETF holdings year-to-date are down 4.4%.
 
Despite the slight blip higher in US treasury implied yields this morning, the CME Fed watch tool continues to register a very high 89% probability the Fed will pause next month...[MORE]
 
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Gold set for weekly gain as investors brace for US jobs report
Friday, September 1, 2023

Sep 1 (Reuters) - Gold prices firmed on Friday as investors braced for U.S. jobs data that could confirm the economy’s recent cooling trend and reduced rate hike expectations that have set gold on track for its second straight week of gains.

Spot gold climbed 0.2% to $1,943.80 per ounce by 1008 GMT and was poised for a 1.5% weekly gain after prices touched one-month highs on Wednesday. U.S. gold futures were up 0.2% at $1,970.40...[LINK]

Morning Call
Friday, September 1, 2023
Good morning. The precious metals are mostly higher in early U.S. trading.
 
Quote Board
 
U.S. calendar features nonfarm payrolls (+160k exp.), Manufacturing PMI & ISM, Construction Spending, Auto Sales.
 
FedSpeak due from Bostic and Mester.