{"id":25282,"date":"2012-04-20T12:46:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-20T12:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/gold-prices-marginally-higher-silver-prices-in-red\/25281\/"},"modified":"2012-04-20T12:46:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-20T12:46:00","slug":"gold-prices-marginally-higher-silver-prices-in-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/gold-prices-marginally-higher-silver-prices-in-red\/25282\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold Prices Marginally Higher; Silver Prices in Red"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad include code--><!--mfunc include_once('\/mnt\/Target01\/327806\/www.thestockmarketwatch.com\/web\/content\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ad-injection\/adshow.php') --><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\">Gold prices<\/a> are marginally higher in mid-day trading, driven by a stronger euro. However, the momentum has been weak as investors remain cautious ahead of the U.S. monetary policy meeting. <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver-price.aspx\">Silver prices<\/a>, meanwhile, have edged lower in trading today.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-25282\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At last check, spot <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\">gold prices<\/a> were trading 0.1% higher at $1,642.90 an ounce. <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\">Gold<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/commodities\/today.aspx\">futures<\/a> for delivery in June on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange are currently trading 0.1% higher at $1,643.10 an ounce.<\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad code--><!--mfunc adshow_display_ad_file_v2(array('ad_random_1.txt'), array(100), array('align' => 'float right', 'clear' => '', 'margin_top' => '', 'margin_bottom' => '', 'padding_top' => '', 'padding_bottom' => ''), array(), array()) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;margin-left:5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - in News 300 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"5684630733\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>Peter Fertig, consultant at Quantitative Commodity Research, told Reuters that conflicting statements from the European Central Bank (ECB) council members which are fuelling speculation against some southern European countries and the rumors we had yesterday that France would be downgraded, are all weighing on risky assets. Fertig said that <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\">gold<\/a> is traded as a risky asset, not a safe haven. He added that the safe havens are U.S. Treasuries and German <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/bonds\/today.aspx\">bonds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, UBS said in a research note that appetite from India has fallen off from the strong level we took note of earlier in the week, keeping with the trend of strong days being followed shortly by a series of ordinary days.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver-price.aspx\">Silver prices<\/a> have edged lower in trading today. At last check, <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver-price.aspx\">spot silver<\/a> was down 0.16% to $31.67 an ounce.<\/p>\n<p>The iShares <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver-price.aspx\">Silver<\/a> Trust (ETF) (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=SLV\">NYSE: SLV<\/a>) is currently down 0.13% to $30.76, the ProShares Ultra <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver-price.aspx\">Silver<\/a> (ETF) (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=AGQ\">NYSE: AGQ<\/a>) is currently down 0.33% to $52, and the ProShares UltraShort <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver-price.aspx\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"silver price today\">Silver<\/a> (ETF) (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/nyse\/today.aspx\">NYSE<\/a>: ZSL) is up 0.19% to $10.83.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/why-i-think-gluu-can-climb-67-from-here\/25323\"><br \/>\nWhy I think GLUU can climb 67% from here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/gold-prices-marginally-higher-silver-prices-in-red\/25282\"><br \/>\nGold Prices Marginally Higher; Silver Prices in Red<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-headed-for-a-strong-finish-20\/25280\"><br \/>\nStocks Headed for a Strong Finish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-extend-gains-as-investors-digest-latest-earnings-reports\/25278\"><br \/>\nStocks Extend Gains as Investors Digest Latest Earnings Reports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/roadrunner-transportation-systems-rrts-announces-acquisition-of-de-transport\/25235\"><br \/>\nRoadrunner Transportation Systems &#8211; RRTS &#8211; Announces Acquisition of D&amp;E Transport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/medical-action-industries-mdci-announces-plan-to-realign-into-strategic-business-units\/25234\"><br \/>\nMedical Action Industries &#8211; MDCI &#8211; Announces Plan to Realign into Strategic Business Units<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/wolverine-worldwide-www-and-forus-formation-of-a-new-joint-venture-lifestyle-brands-of-colombia\/25233\"><br \/>\nWolverine Worldwide (WWW) and Forus &#8211; Formation of a new joint venture, Lifestyle Brands of Colombia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"border:none;margin:0;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5.jpg\" alt=\"edliston\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"photo\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><b>Post Written By: Ed Liston <\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10pt;\">\n<p>Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. 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