Following news Thursday of a bigger-than-expected dip in U.S. jobs and an unemployment rate increase to 9.5 percent, gold fell toward $930 an ounce, oil plunged to a one-month low and U.S. stocks tumbled.

In New York trading futures for bullion:

• Silver for September delivery declined 35.2 cents, or 2.6 percent, to 13.408 an ounce.

• Gold for August delivery fell $10.30, or 1.1 percent, to $931.00 an ounce.

• October platinum lost $11.80, or 1.0 percent, to $1,193.30 an ounce.

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Gold cruised forward Wednesday for its biggest gain of the week, and halted a two-day slide. A weakened U.S. dollar was a cited catalyst for the yellow metal’s climb. Silver and platinum advanced as well. In other markets, oil prices fell following data showing higher crude inventories. U.S. stocks rose modestly.

In New York trading futures for bullion:

• Silver for July delivery gained 16.6 cents, or 1.2 percent, to 13.74 an ounce.

• Gold for August delivery jumped $13.90, or 1.5 percent, to $941.30 an ounce.

• October platinum rose $19.80, or 1.7 percent, to $1,205.10 an ounce.

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A stronger U.S. dollar, retreating oil prices, and weakened consumer confidence and home price data weighed heavily on gold. Silver and platinum declined as well while U.S. stocks dipped lower.

In New York trading futures for bullion:

• Silver for July delivery dropped 37.3 cents, or 2.7 percent, to 13.574 an ounce.

• Gold for August delivery fell $13.30, or 1.4 percent, to $927.40 an ounce.

• July platinum declined $7.50, or 0.6 percent, to $1,176.70 an ounce.

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Gold pitched away from last week gains and a four day win streak to fall slightly on Monday. A fluctuating U.S. dollar spurred the yellow metal to recover a chunk of earlier day losses. Silver and platinum declined more firmly while crude-oil rallied with U.S. stocks.

In New York trading futures for bullion:

• Silver for July delivery fell 18.1 cents, or 1.3 percent, to 13.947 an ounce.

• Gold for August delivery lost 30 cents, or 0.03 percent, to $940.70 an ounce.

• July platinum declined $18.80, or 1.6 percent, to $1,184.20 an ounce.

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Former U.S. Mint Director and Congressman Jay Johnson has become a spokesperson for Goldline International, Inc.

"As a former Director of the United States Mint, I believe strongly in the importance of owning gold as part of a diversified portfolio" said Johnson. 

"That’s why I’m proud to endorse Goldline which has been helping people acquire gold and other precious metals for nearly 50 years."  

During his term as the 36th Director of the U.S. Mint, Johnson managed the multi-billion dollar manufacturing business for the U.S. government.  Under his supervision, the U.S. Mint produced a record 26 billion coins in the fiscal year 2000-2001 along with a record "profit" of $2.6 billion dollars.  Johnson is also a former U.S Congressman from Wisconsin and a long-time award-winning news broadcaster and recipient of an American Numismatic Association Presidential Award. Read the rest of this entry »

Precious metals split this week and experienced narrow movements. Gold appeared slightly more attractive to investors as the U.S. dollar showed weakness. The yellow metal in London ended higher for the first week in four while silver marked its first gain in three. Platinum, however, retreated for week three.

In other markets, crude-oil fell below $70 to register a second week of losses while U.S. stocks finished mixed. Major European indexes moved lower.

In London for the week, gold modestly climbed 0.7 percent, silver inched 0.2 percent higher, and platinum slid 0.7 percent. Precious metal figures follow:

Silver closed Friday to $14.26 an ounce, gaining 3 cents this week.

Gold was fixed at $942.00 an ounce, rising $6.75 on the week.

Platinum fell to $1,203.00 an ounce, declining $9.00 for the week. Read the rest of this entry »

Gold and silver on Thursday marked a third straight day of gains while platinum rose for day two. Helping the yellow metal was a weakened U.S. dollar, rallying crude-oil prices and a mention of possible Chinese purchases. U.S. stocks returned in a posistive session as well with two percent increases in the major indexes.

In New York trading futures for bullion:

• Silver for July delivery rose 9.5 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $14.005 an ounce.

• Gold for August delivery gained $5.10, or 0.5 percent, to $939.50 an ounce.

• July platinum jumped $23.10, or 2.3 percent, to $1,191.00 an ounce.

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Gold and silver climbed on Wednesday for the second straight day while platinum rose for the first time this week. A rallying U.S. dollar trimmed some of the yellow metal’s earlier gains, and was cited as a catalyst in pushing crude-oil prices lower. U.S. stocks ended mixed.

In New York trading futures for bullion:

• Silver for July delivery climbed 6.5 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $13.91 an ounce.

• Gold for August delivery gained $10.10, or 1.1 percent, to $934.40 an ounce.

• July platinum rose $2.50, or 0.2 percent, to $1,167.90 an ounce.

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Gold and silver edged slightly higher on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar was pressured lower to include the biggest drop against the euro in six weeks. Platinum, however, fell modestly. In other markets, crude-oil jumped after rallying to overcome an earlier fall toward $66 a barrel while U.S. stocks closed with little movement.

In New York trading futures for bullion:

• Silver for July delivery rose 14.2 cents, or 1.0 percent, to $13.845 an ounce.

• Gold for August deliver gained $3.30, or 0.4 percent, to $924.30 an ounce.

• July platinum fell $3.70, or 0.3 percent, to $1,165.40 an ounce.

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Pressured lower on Monday by a stronger U.S. dollar and plunging oil prices, gold dropped near $920 an ounce. Silver and platinum followed with harsh declines while U.S. stocks suffered sinking losses.

In New York trading futures for bullion:

• Silver for July delivery plummeted 49.7 cents, or 3.5 percent, to $13.703 an ounce.

• Gold for August deliver slipped $15.20, or 1.6 percent, to $921.00 an ounce.

• July platinum fell $42.10, or 3.5 percent, to $1,169.10 an ounce.

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