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GOLD AND OIL UNABLE TO HOLD GAINS ON GEOPOLITICS
July 18, 2014
DJIA futures are up 25 points.
Gold in dollar terms jumps on false logic. Since there is a 10% duty to import gold in India, gold in rupee terms in India should have risen by about 3%. Gold market in India responded rationally, Aug gold contract in India rose by about 3%. However the corresponding rise in gold in international markets is based on false logic. Based on Indian duties, gold in international markets should trade 2-3% lower than in India. Momo crowd that is aggressively buying gold this morning has never been known for deep analysis.
Interest rates are range bound.
Gold futures are at $1306, silver futures are at $20.98, and oil futures are $100.70.
S&P 500 resistance levels are 1975, 2000 and 2017; support levels are 1950, 1925 and 1900 .
DJIA futures are up 75 points.