Gold Rallies 2.9%, Ends at 10-Week High

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Precious metals surged Thursday, Oct. 11

Gold futures rallied Thursday, posting their third straight session win and their strongest settlement in more than two months.

Gold for December delivery jumped $34.20, or 2.9%, to settle at $1,227.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The close was the highest since also ending at $1,227.60 an ounce on Aug. 1.

"While it took a massive washout in equities and a moderate amount of economic anxiety, the safe haven lift in gold is justified given that the Dow Jones Industrial Average into the low this morning has posted a 24 hour decline of 1,300 points," analysts at Zaner Precious Metals wrote in a daily note Thursday according to MarketWatch.

Gold futures ranged from a low of $1,194.70 to a high of $1,230. They rose 0.2% on Wednesday and on Tuesday, and fell 1.4% on Monday to register their lowest close since Sept. 27.

"A very tame U.S. inflation report also boosted the metals markets," Jim Wyckoff, a senior analyst at Kitco Metals Inc., said in a report. "The U.S. consumer price index report for September came in at up a scant 0.1% from August, while expectations were for a 0.2% rise."

The report also showed annual inflation rose 2.3% compared to 2.7% previously.

Silver for December tacked on 28 cents, or 2%, to end at $14.606 an ounce. The finish was the best since Oct. 3. Silver futures traded between $14.27 and $14.65. They fell 0.5% on Wednesday, climbed 0.5% on Tuesday, and declined 2.2% on Monday.

In other precious metals futures prices Thursday:

  • January platinum added $19.30, or 2.3%, to $846.60 an ounce, ranging from $818.30 to $848.

  • Palladium for December delivery rose $8, or 0.8%, to $1,075.20 an ounce, trading between $1,059.30 and $1,089.50.

London Precious Metals Prices

In comparing earlier fixed London gold and silver prices from Wednesday PM to Thursday PM:

  • Gold gained $16.95, or 1.4%, to 1,205.55 an ounce.
  • Silver added 2.5 cents, or 0.2%, to $14.40 an ounce.

LBMA platinum and palladium prices are available on the LBMA’s website with a delay of midnight.

US Mint Bullion Sales in 2018

United States Mint bullion sales grew by a combined 4,000 ounces in American Eagle and Buffalo gold coins.

Below is a sales breakdown of U.S. Mint bullion products with columns listing the number of coins sold during varying periods.

US Mint Bullion Sales (# of coins)
Thursday Last Week Week September October 2018 Sales
$100 American Eagle 1 Oz Platinum Coin* 0 0 0 0 0 30,000
$50 American Eagle 1 Oz Gold Coin 3,000 4,500 6,000 14,500 10,500 161,500
$25 American Eagle 1/2 Oz Gold Coin 0 1,000 0 2,000 1,000 25,000
$10 American Eagle 1/4 Oz Gold Coin 0 0 0 4,000 0 58,000
$5 American Eagle 1/10 Oz Gold Coin 0 10,000 0 40,000 10,000 210,000
$50 American Buffalo 1 Oz Gold Coin 1,000 1,500 1,000 11,000 2,500 110,500
$1 American Eagle 1 Oz Silver Coin 0 670,000 260,000 2,897,500 930,000 13,065,000
Pictured Rocks 5 Oz Silver Coin* 0 0 0 0 0 30,000
Apostle Islands 5 Oz Silver Coin* 0 0 0 0 0 30,000
Voyageurs 5 Oz Silver Coin* 0 0 0 0 0 30,000
Cumberland Island 5 Oz Silver Coin 0 0 0 52,500 0 52,500

 

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