Matthew Bolden
Matthew Bolden is an active trader and investor. His passions include writing about financial markets in a simple, pragmatic way. His work has been seen in various arenas within the world of global finance, and he has written commentary on several markets including precious metals, stocks, currencies and options.
Matthew is an avid reader, student of the markets and sports enthusiast who resides in the greater Chicago area.

Palladium Price Takes Out Another Record
Spot palladium prices are seeing a sharp rise in early action today. Just a few short weeks ago, palladium pushed past gold to become the most precious of the precious metals. The metal now appears to be looking to extend its lead.

Gold Price Gaining Ground as Chinese Trade Data Fuels Risk Aversion
Recent trade data out of China is once again behind early declines in stocks today. The Benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average is down nearly one percent in early action. Overnight, China announced that its trade surplus with Washington was the highest in a decade.

Perth Mint Gold and Silver Sales Show Significant Decline in December
The Perth Mint recently reported that gold sales saw a significant drop for the month of December. The mint reported a whopping 55% month-over-month decline in sales for the lowest total since June 2018.

U.S. Mint Bullion Sales Figures for the Month of December
The current state of market supply and demand metrics can be seen by examining recent bullion sales data. The U.S. Mint is one of the largest bullion producers in the world and regularly publishes recent sales data. Sales figures from the mint can provide some insights as how to strong or weak recent demand may be.

Gold Prices Could Continue Uptrend as Economic Concerns Mount
Wednesday’s announcement from Apple sent shock waves through the financial markets on Thursday and set the stage for a 600+ point decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Gold Prices Hit 6-Month High as Chinese Manufacturing Data Points to Slowdown
The gold market is moving higher on the first day of trade in the New Year as stocks get pounded once again. The gold market is looking increasingly bullish from both a fundamental and technical perspective and the market could continue its current uptrend until proven otherwise.
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