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Gold Price Preview: June 22 - June 26
Good morning, traders. Welcome to our weekly preview of this week’s market calendar, with a particular focus on the economic data, news flow, and market narratives that are likely to have the biggest impact on the price of gold, as well as pricing for the US Dollar and other key correlated assets.

Gold Price Recap: June 15 - June 19
Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to our market wrap for the week, where we focus on the economic data, news flow, and market narratives that had the biggest impact on gold prices over the last five trading days and may continue to in future.

Jobless Claims Disappoint With Slow Progress, Gold Pares Losses
Initial jobless claims saw a slight reduction in the week ended June 13, failing to match expectations. 1.51 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week vs. 1.57 million the week before (upwardly revised). The figures represent a big miss in forecasts, with economists anticipating only 1.29 million claims last week. The 58,000 drop in claims was the smallest drop since early April when claims began to tick downward.

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Skyrockets 60 Points in June, Gold Prices Slip
Manufacturing conditions saw major improvements in June, according to the latest survey from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve. The Philly Fed’s manufacturing index smashed expectations of a negative -23.0 reading and saw increases in general activity, new orders, and shipments, all of which have returned to positive territory. Employment remained negative, but saw the second month of growth in a row, and the six-month outlook forecasts further growth.

US Housing Starts Fail to Meet Estimates in May, Gold Remains Under Pressure
US housing starts came in at 974,000 last month vs. 1.1 million estimated. Starts for the month prior were revised higher from 891,000 to 934,000 according to data published by the US Census Bureau and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development on Wednesday. Overall, starts rose 4.3% on a monthly basis last month after plunging 26.4% the month before, revised from a decline of 30.2%. Annually, housing starts are down 23%.

May Industrial Production Recovering Slower Than Expected, Gold Softens
Industrial production in May rose 1.4% vs. 3% expected as the manufacturing industry struggles to get back on track amid ongoing lockdown procedures worldwide. The slight increase follows a record drop of -12.5%, revised lower from -11.2%. The drop in April was the worst since 1919.

Retail Sales Beat Expectations With Record 17.7% Gain, Gold Prices Slip
Retail sales smashed through expectations in May with 17.7% gains vs. 8% expected and following a decline of 16.4%. Clothing and accessories saw massive gains of 188% as stores around the country began to open up again, while sporting foods, hobby products, musical instruments, and book stores saw increased sales of 88.2%.

Gold Price Preview: June 15 - June 19
Good morning, traders. Welcome back to Monday, and welcome back to our preview of the trading week ahead, focusing on the economic data, news flow, and market narratives that look likely to have to biggest impact on gold prices, as well as the US Dollar and other key correlated assets.

Gold Price Recap: June 8 - June 12
Happy Friday, traders! Welcome to our weekly market wrap, focusing on the market news, narratives, and economic data that had the most relevant impact on gold prices (and may continue to in the future,) as well as markets for the Dollar and other correlated assets.

Producer Prices Rise for First Time Since Pandemic, Gold Pares Losses
The wholesale cost of U.S. goods and services rose in May for the first time in four months. Producer price inflation (PPI) is a leading indicator of consumer inflation, making it a closely watched metric even in normal circumstances. PPI rose 0.4% in May vs. 0.1% gain expected and after plunging a record 1.3% the month before. In the 12 months through May, PPI came in at 0.8% decline, up from 1.2% decline in April.

Initial Jobless Claims Rise 1.5 Million, Gold Pares Losses
Jobless claims in the US ranged in the millions again last week, but continue to tick downward from the peak seen in mid-March. 1.542 million Americans filed for unemployment claims in the week ended June 6, slightly below expectations of 1.55 million.

Fed Officials Leave Rates Unchanged, Revise Economic Outlook Downwards, and Reaffirm Commitment to Stimulus and Ultra-Low Rates
The FOMC concluded their June meeting this afternoon, announcing no changes to the short-term interest rates that the Federal Reserve uses as its primary lever to impact financial conditions; however the Fed again committed to leaving its broad and deep set of tools and facilities to continue supporting the US economy through the Covid-19 crisis and into a (hoped for) strong recovery.
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