Jon Nadler

Senior Metals Market Analyst

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The Long and Short of IT

Gold's longest winning streak in a month continued with small gains in the early morning on Monday, after the metal first started on the negative side in last night's trade. Primary focus remains on US dollar movements, but volatility could also come this week from the cyclical process of quarter-en... (Jun 29, 2009 9:18AM)

Saver Nation

The trading week drew closer to a positive finish for gold prices on Friday, for the first time in two fortnights. The US dollar encountered difficulties with maintaining the 80 level on the index, while oil prices rose a tad following fresh reports of Nigerian pipeline-oriented violence. (Jun 26, 2009 11:51AM)

World Bank to Green Shoots: Not So Fast

Bullion values eroded swiftly as the market commenced trading on Monday morning. Precipitated by a sharp decline in crude oil and a notable rise in the US dollar, gold fell back to near the $920 level with relative ease, despite thefluid situation that has blossomed in Iran over the past couple of d... (Jun 22, 2009 9:43AM)

Good News Bears

The trading week in bullion drew towards a rather lackluster finish, as gold rose only slightly on the back of not-so-mild declines in the dollar and crude oil values. (Jun 19, 2009 2:54PM)

Crossed the Roubinicon on Deflation?

Bullion prices recoveredduring Wednesday's trading session, supported by a consumer price data-driven decline in the US dollar. (Jun 17, 2009 4:42PM)

Who Rules? Almighty Edition 2009

Bullion prices gave up Tuesday's gains and fell back under the $930 level as the midweek session prepared to get underway in New York. Gold fell despite a marginally weaker dollar, but it appeared to pay attention to oil prices falling to under $70 this morning. (Jun 17, 2009 10:43AM)

Warsh Warning Words

Just one day after making dollar-supportive statements, Russian leadership was heard making comments of a different kind - albeit not naming the US currency by name. (Jun 17, 2009 8:59AM)

Down Under to Turn Up Above

Gold prices fell back towards the $933putative supportarea following the dollar's success at turning back to well above the 80-mark on the trade-weighted index overnight. (Jun 12, 2009 9:30AM)

Ten Degrees of Separation [From Disaster]

After having finished nearly flat last night, gold prices resumed their downtrend early this morning, and sank closer to the $945 level as the dollar maintained above 80 on the index, but despite a further rise in crude oil, which vaulted above $72 per barrel. (Jun 11, 2009 10:08AM)

Inflated Inflation Intimations?

Even before the first rebound was seen in the NBA finals, it was time for it to be a rebound day for the precious metals complex. (Jun 04, 2009 5:09PM)

Dollar, Dollar Off the Wall (of Worry)

Further testing of higher values unfolded during the overnight hours in gold, as the greenback slipped nearly one full point on the index. We have now tallied a near-5% loss in the dollar during the month. At the same time, crude oil advanced by the biggest monthly gain in ten years' time. (May 29, 2009 9:14AM)

Say Hello To My Little Friend

Gold prices continued to tread water near the $950 line overnight, as the US dollar sustained minor dings and as crude oil eked out a few more cents' worth of gains. (May 28, 2009 9:17AM)