Beverly Hills 1/9/2010 1:40:01 AM
News / Business

What Do Unemployment and Gold Have in Common

Jon Nadler’s The Daily Nugget Blog, EQUITIES Magazine

Today Jon Nadler talks about how the unemployment here in the U.S. and overseas affects gold prices.

 

“Gold prices tried to find support at lower levels overnight, following yesterday’s declines that were largely a combination of dollar strength and on-going profit-taking. Asian markets witnessed further declines in the yellow metal, which sank to a low near $1118 as mild selling spilled over into the overnight hours and as few bargain hunters stocked up on it ahead of critical US data that was released this morning. The dollar continued to mark time, hovering near 78 on the trade-weighted index, while crude oil remained fairly steady near the $82.50 mark as wintry weather continues to keep portions of the US in a deep freeze…”

 

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About Jon Nadler:

 

Jon Nadler’s thirty-year professional career has focused exclusively on the precious metals market and on its related investment products. After graduating from U.C.L.A. and the U.C.L.A. Business School’s Management Program, Jon established and managed several precious metals operations at major USA-based financial institutions (Deak-Perera, Republic National Bank, and Bank of America). Jon’s current role is that of Metals Market Analyst and PR Head for Kitco. He has long-standing ties in the precious global metals community and has consulted on marketing and product development issues to government mints, precious metals retailers, as well as to trade and membership organizations, such as the World Gold Council.

 

Jon’s gold market commentaries are frequently quoted by the U.S. Canadian and global financial media (MarketWatch, ROBTV, CBC Radio, BBC UK Radio, CNBC, Forbes.com, TheStreet.com, The Wall Street Journal Online, Investor’s Business Daily, Forbes.com, AFX News.com, Bloomberg, Resource Investor, Investor Ideas, Korelin Economics Report, Smartstox, and Reuters).

 

Jon’s expertise in consumer education on precious metals is valued by numerous individual investors as well as institutional firms. Jon is a frequent speaker and workshop host at global investment conferences such as The International Investment Conference, The Money Show, Cambridge House Canada, The New Orleans Investment Conference, New Shore Conferences, and Academy & Finance, Switzerland.

 

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