Good News Not Good for Gold

Gold Newsletter
"...The problem is that, in a global market where supply and demand are as finely balanced as a spinning top, any slight upset in that balance can have a quite dramatic effect. While the top has yet to tumble, it has begun to wobble— and that has been enough to give us $135/barrel oil, so far.

A Bullish Scenario For Gold

Combine this energy dynamic with economic growth across the globe, plus exploding liquidity as the U.S. battles an economic slow- down and export economies fight for competitive currency advantages, and the result is a world where money is cheap and commodities are expensive. This is the environment that will continue to drive gold higher over the long term. But we must remember that over the short term the oil price spike holds great risk for gold and resource stock investors. The general economic malaise and uncertainty, of which oil is a prime factor, is currently supporting gold. But with physical gold demand dwindling away due to the season and high prices, and with the Fed unlikely to pursue further rate cuts, any bout of good news will send the yellow metal reeling." (6/08)

 PRINT THIS PAGE   EMAIL THIS PAGE

Under SEC rules, analysts are required to disclose their interest in securities that they cover. We strongly encourage you to contact them to understand any potential conflicts of interest they may have.

Related Quotes: