Matthew Bolden
Matthew Bolden is an active trader and investor. His passions include writing about financial markets in a simple, pragmatic way. His work has been seen in various arenas within the world of global finance, and he has written commentary on several markets including precious metals, stocks, currencies and options.
Matthew is an avid reader, student of the markets and sports enthusiast who resides in the greater Chicago area.
![Gold Price RECAP August 12-16](/sites/default/files/styles/news_authors/public/blog_hero_images/Gold-Price-Recap_2.jpg?itok=fFxtceMf)
Gold Price RECAP August 12-16
Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to our weekly market wrap, where we take a look back at these last five trading days with a focus on the market news, economic data, and headlines that had the most impact on gold prices and other key correlated assets— and may continue to into the future.
![Gold Pressured by Better-Than-Expected Retail Sales Data, Lower Unemployment Claims](/sites/default/files/styles/news_authors/public/blog_hero_images/Metals-Market-Update_27.jpg?itok=-IhSChda)
Gold Pressured by Better-Than-Expected Retail Sales Data, Lower Unemployment Claims
Gold prices faced early pressure on Thursday following robust U.S. retail sales data that trounced Wall Street expectations and a decrease for the second straight week in initial unemployment claims.
The yellow metal spent much of the morning whipsawing between notching and then surrendering modest gains as traders digested the better-than-expected data.
![Gold Price RECAP July 29 - Aug2](/sites/default/files/styles/news_authors/public/blog_hero_images/Gold-Price-Recap_1.jpg?itok=-mob80y0)
Gold Price RECAP July 29 - August 2
Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to our weekly market wrap, where we take a look back at these last five trading days with a focus on the market news, economic data and headlines that had the most impact on gold prices and other key correlated assets— and may continue to into the future.
![Gold Price RECAP July 22-26](/sites/default/files/styles/news_authors/public/blog_hero_images/Gold-Price-Recap_0.jpg?itok=vS9ONwtT)
Gold Price RECAP July 22-26
Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to our weekly market wrap, where we take a look back at these last five trading days with a focus on the market news, economic data and headlines that had the most impact on gold prices and other key correlated assets— and may continue to into the future.
![Gold Rises as Fed Chief Says Rate Cuts Won’t Wait for Inflation to Hit 2% Target](/sites/default/files/styles/news_authors/public/blog_hero_images/Metals-Market-Update_1.jpg?itok=gYMltSor)
Gold Rises as Fed Chief Says Rate Cuts Won’t Wait for Inflation to Hit 2% Target
Gold prices rose in Monday afternoon trading after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank won’t wait until inflation hits 2% to cut interest rates.
![Gold Price RECAP July 8-12](/sites/default/files/styles/news_authors/public/blog_hero_images/Gold-Price-Recap.jpg?itok=1kg-TdB5)
Gold Price RECAP July 8-12
Happy Friday, traders. Welcome to our weekly market wrap, where we take a look back at these last five trading days with a focus on the market news, economic data and headlines that had the most impact on gold prices and other key correlated assets—and may continue to into the future.
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