Gold falls amid rising U.S. Treasury yields
Gold is cheapening this morning under the influence of rising yields
U.S. government bonds. At the time of writing
decline in quotations on the Comex exchange was 0.3% - they reached
$1751.60 per troy ounce. Silver is also showing a negative
Silver is also showing a negative trend, with May futures falling 1.2% to $25.27.
However, it should be noted that since Monday, gold is still showing
It should be noted, however, that Gold on Monday is still showing positive dynamics, and its weekly growth to date
It is worth noting that gold is still showing positive dynamics on Monday, with its weekly gain so far being the highest in almost 3 months.
The 10-year government bond yield is up 7% since
since the last close. According to Daily FX strategist
Nick Coley, its strong rise is due to players' reaction to the
U.S. economic stimulus. The recent rise in yields
acts as one of key factors influencing the cost
precious metal - as noted by the expert (whose words cited by Market
Watch), the decrease in quotations is caused mainly by it.