Written by Border Gold     January 23, 2018

The gold market has a number of things going for it currently that could make recent upside more sustainable. The potential for rising inflation, a weaker dollar and ongoing geopolitical tensions are just a few of the issues that could keep the gold market on the offensive. (more…)

Written by Border Gold     January 23, 2018

As the 2018 trading year gets into full swing, many markets are simply picking up where they left off the prior year. Stocks, in particular, continue to climb and seemingly rise each day with little effort. In fact, the stock bull market is a decade old at this point, and you have to wonder if the ease with which the market keeps ascending should be a cause for concern. (more…)

Written by Border Gold     January 08, 2018

The gold market got out of the gate with a nice head of steam to kick off 2018, and the market is showing some significant signs of strength. Gold may, however, be slightly overbought in the near-term, and a pullback is a possibility before the recent trend higher resumes. (more…)

Written by Border Gold     January 08, 2018

There is the opportunity for be two competing themes for the Canadian economy into 2018. The first, and perhaps favored is that a strong US economy will benefit a slightly lagging Canadian economy in the year ahead. Moderating economic growth in Canada follows a year of robust, G7 leading performance. Further, interest rate hikes south of the border will be witnessed in accordance with a robust domestic US economy benefiting from one of the largest corporate tax rate cuts since the Reagan administration. (more…)

Written by Border Gold     January 02, 2018

The question of whether the Trump administration would in fact be able to make good on a key campaign promise regarding tax reform has been answered. The President has signed the new tax bill into law, and with it comes a host of changes to the U.S. tax code. (more…)

Written by Border Gold  December 27, 2016

Fortunately for the gold market, the year will soon be coming to a close.

For many weary gold bulls, the closing of the books on 2016 cannot come soon enough. Despite the selling seen in the yellow metal over the last several weeks, however, it should be noted that gold is still up on the year. (more…)

Written by Border Gold     December 18, 201

All eyes will be on Washington D.C. this week, as the Trump administration gets ready to have a major piece of tax legislation passed. The highly touted tax reform bill would cut tax rates and lower the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. A major decrease in the rate paid by corporations could potentially spur further economic growth and investment, and investors appear to be confident at this point that the proposed legislation will become law. (more…)

Written by Border Gold     December 11, 2017

The gold market has remained on the defensive in recent trade, as a combination of factors and a lack of any fresh, bullish catalysts weighs on prices. Higher stock markets, potential tax reforms and overall robust risk appetite have all played a part in gold’s recent lack of upside, and may continue to do so for the time being in the absence of any fresh news. (more…)

Written by Border Gold     December 05, 2017

The gold market will have plenty to consider as the new trading week gets under way. The U.S. Senate has passed its version of a tax overhaul, paving the way for republicans to implement significant corporate tax cuts and other changes. Now, the Senate and the House of Representatives will have to iron out any differences between their plans before the new code can become law. Despite this, the Senate vote is another major step in the right direction for the Trump administration as it tries to make good on a key campaign promise. (more…)

Written by Border Gold     November 28, 2017

Investors will get back down to business this week, following the Thanksgiving Holiday shortened trading week. Trading may begin to slow down in the coming weeks, as the holidays and year-end approach. (more…)

Written by Border Gold     November 21, 2017

The gold market will continue to monitor Washington this week, as the divergence between House and Senate tax bills seems to be widening. Major tax reforms were an area of focus for the Trump campaign, and a year after Trump was elected President he is trying to make good on that campaign promise. (more…)

Written by Border Gold     November 21, 2017

The gold market remains in a fairly tight trading range, and while price action in the market may appear dull at first glance, it could also be providing some important clues. (more…)