Here’s What Pushed Gold Higher Today
Stocks and
Treasuries finished lower today.
Equity
The Nasdaq
future
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32
at 9390.
Fixed Income
The 10
year futures contract
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was down by -21 to close at 106-22; and the five year note was down by 0-105 at 111-245
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Metals
August gold
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after a series of bombings in the Middle East prompted investors to seek the
protection associated with owning the yellow metal. Silver
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1.30 at 503.5. Copper was
up by .25 at 80.50
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.6605.
Energy
August crude
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down by .004 to close at 5.115
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Currencies
The USD index
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at 97.51.