Gold Prices Back Down From 2-Week Highs

New York (Aug 28)  Gold prices are lower in early-afternoon U.S. trading Tuesday, after hitting a two-week high overnight. Some normal profit-taking from the shorter-term futures traders was featured today, following decent gains the past few sessions that do suggest the yellow metal has put in a near-term market bottom. December gold futures were last down $1.40 an ounce at $1,214.60. December Comex silver was last down $0.062 at $14.91 an ounce.

A weaker U.S. dollar index on this day was a bullish element for the precious metals markets that did limit the downside pressure. However, with little risk aversion among traders and investors at present, the upside for the safe-haven metals will likely be limited. U.S. stock indexes hit new record highs again today.

The world marketplace is still buzzing about the U.S. and Mexico coming to terms on a trade agreement. World stock markets rallied on the news. Some now reckon the U.S. will get to work on agreements with its other major trading partners, including the EU and China. However, President Trump has indicated he’s in no rush to make a deal with China.

The other key outside market today finds Nymex crude oil prices weaker on a corrective pullback from recent good gains, and trading around $68.50 a barrel.

Bears' next near-term downside price breakout objective is pushing prices below solid technical support at the August low of $1,167.10. Support is seen at $1,200.00.

December silver futures next downside price breakout objective for the bears is closing prices below solid support at $14.00.

Both spot plattinum and spot palladium pummuled matrially lower on high volume.

By 2:48pm EST spot gold was hammered down $8 to $1,201...which was $13 from the day's early morning high at $1,214.

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