Today’s Gold Session Settled .30 Cents Higher ($1154.00)

The Gold trade was very choppy in anticipation to the two day FOMC Meeting covering Tuesday and Wednesday. The consensus agrees the FOMC will leave interest rates unchanged for an   extended period. However, traders to tend sit the side-lines whenever there is a meeting of the FOMC.

The European Union debt crisis continues to pressure the Euro as the basis spread between Greek and German bond yields expanded after Germany belayed its commitment to come to Greece’s financial aid. German Chancellor Angela Markel had stated ” Greece must commit to further   savings measures and show it can return to a sustainable  economic path before Germany can approve emergency aid”.  The aid package for Greece must be approved by the national parliaments of the European states.

Despite a strong U.S Dollar and weaker energy prices the Gold market continues to be fundamentally strong due to the   safe haven buying demand from the Europeans and the steady insatiable demand from the Asian sector. As the wedding and festival seasons continue the demand should also remain high.    Venezuela: Hugo Chavez is threatening to nationalize Gold mining in Venezuela. Mr. Chavez has vowed to assert greater “STATE CONTROL” over Venezuela’s mineral resources to supplement the nation’s income along with its vast oil supply.  It appears foreign companies may lose their mining rights in Venezuela…….

REPORTS: 4/27

** FOMC MEETING (day one)**

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE…………….9:00 AM (cst)….

SWING NUMBERS 4/27….TUESDAY …..JUNE GOLD

RESISTANCE # 2…………………..$1165.00

RESISTANCE # 1…………………..$1159.00

PIVOT………………………………….$1155.00

SUPPORT # 1……………………    $1149.00

SUPPORT # 2……………………    $1145.00

Mike Daly / Gold Specialist

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