The SOB's do the same thing every year. 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and let's not forget the ever popular smash between Christmas and New years when trading is light.
I notice that gold always goes down when tensions ease between countries (Iran) but never seems to go up when tensions rise (N.Korea). Seems to be a pretty convenient one way street.
You'd think the Saudi's cutting off diplomatic relations with the US might be worthy of some sort of gold reaction, but no, apparently not. You'd think it would get some discussion in the press too... but no, ... apparently not.
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