- Gold prices are near steady and silver just slightly lower in midday U.S. trading Wednesday, after solid losses posted Tuesday following hawkish comments from the U.S. central bank chairman. The precious metals market bulls were forced to be satisfied today with both markets just pausing. April gold was last up $0.50 at $1,820.30 and May silver was down $0.084 at $20.115, after hitting a four-month low earlier.
The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note is presently fetching 3.972%. The 2-year note yield pushed above 5% for the first time since 2007, presently fetching 5.038%. The 2-year – 10-year note spread is presently the widest in decades. Historically, an inverted Treasury yield curve has portended tough U.S. economic times ahead.
Technically, April gold futures bears have gained the slight overall near-term technical advantage. Bulls’ next upside price objective is to produce a close above solid resistance at the March high of $1,864.40. Bears' next near-term downside price objective is pushing futures prices below solid technical support at $1,800.00. First resistance is seen at today’s high of $1,828.70 and then at $1,835.00. First support is seen at the February low of $1,810.80 and then at $1,800.00.
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