{"id":28746,"date":"2012-06-09T04:05:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-09T04:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/gold-prices-settle-higher-6\/28746\/"},"modified":"2012-06-09T04:05:00","modified_gmt":"2012-06-09T04:05:00","slug":"gold-prices-settle-higher-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/gold-prices-settle-higher-6\/28746\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold Prices Settle Higher"},"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><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><\/p>\n<div class=\"addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style\">\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_1\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_2\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_3\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_4\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_compact\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var addthis_config = {\"data_track_addressbar\":true};<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/250\/addthis_widget.js#pubid=pennystocksfinder\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- AddThis Button END --><\/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> settled higher in trading on Friday amid hopes of a possible bailout of Spanish banks. <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\">Gold prices<\/a> had fallen sharply earlier in the day after the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday gave no indications of further monetary easing in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-28746\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\">Gold<\/a> had been gaining momentum since last Friday after a weak jobs report raised prospects of further monetary easing by the Fed. However, hopes of QE3 were dashed after Bernanke\u2019s comments on Thursday.<\/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>Speaking to Reuters, Gianclaudio Torlizzi from T-Commodity said that the fact that the Fed did not hint at monetary easing has weighed a lot on <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\">gold<\/a>, and of course in this scenario of risk aversion, the inverted correlation with the dollar was restored and is having an impact today.<\/p>\n<p>Torlizzi said that the outlook for precious metals in the medium-term, however, remains positive because the central banks will have to undertake an expansive monetary policy sooner or later. He added that central banks are just waiting for the right time as they don\u2019t want to use the last cartridge too soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">Gold<\/a> continued to slide in early trading on Friday. The precious metal was lifted by reports that Spain was likely to ask for help for its struggling banking sector soon. The report immediately lifted gold and other risk assets.<\/p>\n<p>At last check, <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\">spot gold<\/a> prices were trading 0.2% higher at $1,592 an ounce. Earlier in the day, <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\">spot gold<\/a> prices fell to $1,561.44 an ounce, the lowest level in a week.<\/p>\n<p>Gold <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/commodities\/today.aspx\">futures<\/a> for delivery in August on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose $3.40 to settle at $1,591 an ounce.<\/p>\n<p>The SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=GLD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYSE: GLD<\/a>) ended the day 0.15% higher at $154.73, the Market Vectors ETF Trust (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=GDX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYSE: GDX<\/a>) ended the day 0.74% higher at $46.33, and the iShares Gold Trust (ETF) (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/nyse\/today.aspx\">NYSE<\/a>: IAU) ended the day 0.26% higher at $15.54.<\/p>\n<p>For the week, the SPDR Gold Trust fell 1.76%, the Market Vectors ETF Trust fell 0.71%, and the iShares Gold Trust fell 1.52%.<\/p>\n<p>In a research note, Marex Spectron said that now that the QE premium has exited the price over the last two days, the risk-reward looks favorable, particularly against base metals. Marex Spectron said in the note that for the first time this year, it favors owning gold and the reason is relatively simple-positioning. It noted that short positions have been building in gold all year, and it has been on its watch-list and now those short positions appear to have peaked.<\/p>\n<p>But, concerns still remain about the euro zone. If the situation in the euro zone worsens gold could come under pressure. Investors will be watching developments over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>In other precious metals, <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver-price.aspx\">silver<\/a> fell on Friday. At last check, <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver-price.aspx\">spot silver<\/a> was trading 0.3% lower at $28.49 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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYSE: SLV<\/a>) ended the day 0.14% lower at $27.75, and the ProShares Ultra <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver-price.aspx\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"silver price today\">Silver<\/a> (ETF) (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=AGQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYSE: AGQ<\/a>) ended the day 0.24% lower at $41.60.<\/p>\n<p>The ProShares UltraShort Silver (ETF) (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/nyse\/today.aspx\">NYSE<\/a>: ZSL), which takes a short position on silver, fell 0.30% to finish at $63.32 on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>For the week, the iShares Silver Trust rose 0.76%, the ProShares Ultra Silver rose 0.41%, and the ProShares UltraShort Silver dropped 2.73%.<\/p>\n<p>Platinum and palladium also fell on Friday. Spot platinum fell around 0.3% to $1,430.24 an ounce, while spot palladium fell 1.1% to $611.47 an ounce.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><\/p>\n<div class=\"addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style\">\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_1\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_2\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_3\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_4\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_compact\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var addthis_config = {\"data_track_addressbar\":true};<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/250\/addthis_widget.js#pubid=pennystocksfinder\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- AddThis Button END --><\/p>\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/progress-software-shares-tumble-on-preliminary-q2-results-prgs\/28750\"><br \/>\nProgress Software Shares Tumble on Preliminary Q2 Results (PRGS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/centene-surges-on-receipt-of-ohio-medicaid-contract-cnc\/28748\"><br \/>\nCentene Surges on Receipt of Ohio Medicaid Contract (CNC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/gold-prices-settle-higher-15\/28746\"><br \/>\nGold Prices Settle Higher<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-end-sharply-higher-post-biggest-weekly-gains-for-the-year\/28745\"><br \/>\nStocks End Sharply Higher; Post Biggest Weekly Gains for the Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-headed-for-a-higher-finish-25\/28701\"><br \/>\nStocks Headed for a Higher Finish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/gold-prices-marginally-higher-silver-prices-in-red-2\/28698\"><br \/>\nGold Prices Marginally Higher; Silver Prices in Red<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-rebound-on-spain-rescue-hopes\/28696\"><br \/>\nStocks Rebound on Spain Rescue Hopes<\/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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