Tag Archive: yellen

August 25, 2017 |

Will Central Bankers Ignite the Next Leg Up?

Gold has been trading around the $1300 mark for several sessions now, and the yellow metal may simply be biding its time until there is enough buying “tinder” to stage a clean upside breakout above the recent highs. Fortunately for the gold bulls, there are numerous issues that could potentially fuel a significant break higher in prices, and one of them could be this week’s Fed symposium taking place in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This symposium is hosted by the Kansas City Federal Reserve and essentially... Continue Reading

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July 14, 2017 |

Yellen Comments Deemed Dovish

FOMC

In what may be the most significant commentary of the week, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen’s prepared remarks have been released ahead of her testimony before the House Financial Services Committee today. Ms. Yellen alluded to the pace of further rate hikes being very gradual, and it seems that rates will not reach levels seen in previous tightening cycles. Investors will be paying close attention to her commentary before the committee later today, as well as to the Q&A session to follow. You have to wonder... Continue Reading

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December 19, 2016 |

Has the Towel Been Thrown In?

Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve finally took action on Wednesday, raising the Fed Funds rate by 25 basis points. This move by the central bank did not take markets by surprise, quite the contrary, it had been expected for some time now. What did come as a minor surprise, however, was the Fed adding a third interest rate hike to their dot-plot for 2017. This possibility of an additional interest rate hike next year drove some selling in multiple markets, including not only gold and silver but... Continue Reading

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