Gold Funds Trail Off After Fed Statement

by Christopher Freeburn | June 19, 2013 4:30 pm

Gold Silver GLD IAU SLV[1]Gold rose in Wednesday trading prior to the release of a closely watched statement from the Federal Reserve. At the conclusion of the Fed’s Open Markets Committee Meeting, the central bank indicated that economic stimulus efforts will continue despite signs of economic growth.

However, at a press conference this afternoon, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled that the central bank’s bond-buying could slow in coming months, and stocks and metal-related funds alike declined on the news.

While spot gold in U.S. trading fell off, gold futures for July delivery rose 0.5% to $1,373.70 per ounce on Wednesday, according to CME Group[2]. Gold traded as high as $1,374.50 and as low as $1,363. Gold bullion closed in London at $1,361, according to BullionVault[3].

Silver futures for July delivery fell 0.2% to $21.62 per ounce. Wednesday’s high for silver was $21.85 while the low was $21.31.

Gold and silver funds declined in Wednesday trading.

Gold and silver mining ETFs moved sharply lower during the day.

Gold mining shares sank on Wednesday.

Silver mining shares retreated during the day.

As of this writing, Christopher Freeburn did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Adrian Ash of BullionVault[23] contributed to this report.

Endnotes:

  1. [Image]: https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/PreciousMetalsRecap.gif
  2. CME Group: http://www.cmegroup.com
  3. BullionVault: https://investorplace.com/2013/01/weak-jobs-report-lessens-gold-slide/www.bullionvault.com
  4. GLD: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GLD
  5. IAU: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=IAU
  6. SLV: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=SLV
  7. GDX: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GDX
  8. GDXJ: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GDXJ
  9. SIL: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=SIL
  10. AEM: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=AEM
  11. ABX: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=ABX
  12. EGO: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=EGO
  13. GG: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GG
  14. KGC: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=KGC
  15. NEM: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=NEM
  16. NG: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=NG
  17. AUY: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=AUY
  18. CDE: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=CDE
  19. HL: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=HL
  20. PAAS: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=PAAS
  21. SLW: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=SLW
  22. SSRI: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=SSRI
  23. BullionVault: http://www.bullionvault.com/

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