Precious metals are treading water, while industrial remains weak. Performance this week at a glance in chart & table -
Gold -
- Gold is treading water ahead of FOMC monetary policy tomorrow. Today's range - $1188 - $1175
- Gold might reach $1152 area, since $1178 support got broken. Stop is around $1200.
- Gold is currently trading at $1178/troy ounce. Immediate support lies at $1152 and resistance at $1224, $1236-1240 area.
Silver -
- Silver is hovering around $16 as FOMC approaches.
- Mint ratio is up by 0.2% today, currently at 73.8. Mint ratio and precious metal prices are inversely related more often than not.
- FED is make or break event for silver as it tests key support.
- Silver is currently trading at $16/troy ounce. Support lies at $16, $15.42 & resistance at $17.5-17.7, 18.4-18.7.
Copper -
- As expected, copper is moving down, traded as low as $2.615/pound.
- Next target is around $2.52/ pound since support at $2.65 got broken. However since target stands close, partial profit booking can be done prior to FOMC.
- Copper is currently trading at $2.62/pound, immediate support lies at $2.5 & resistance at $2.75, $2.84, $2.89, $2.95.
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Gold |
-0.25% |
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Silver |
+0.28% |
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Copper |
-2.42% |


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