Austin Kiddle

About the Author

Austin Kiddle is a director of the London-based gold broker Sharps Pixley Ltd.

Ukraine tension remains; gold technical positions weaken

Austin Kiddle
March 26, 2014
Gold stabilizes after Monday's fall.

Gold prices reacted to a more direct Fed

Austin Kiddle
March 21, 2014
What should you watch for?

Will gold hold on to spectacular gains this quarter after Crimea?

Austin Kiddle
March 19, 2014
Having risen 3.05% last week, U.S. Comex gold futures have dropped 1.45% in the past two days.

Gold action: Faster U.S. job recovery vs. Ukraine crisis

Austin Kiddle
March 12, 2014
The U.S. Comex gold futures rallied 0.64% in the past two days to $1,346.70 on March 11.

Commodities and gold reclaim top spots

Austin Kiddle
March 7, 2014
The U.S. Comex gold futures rebounded 1.04% in the past two days, ending above $1,350 on Thursday.

Are we back to risk off?

Austin Kiddle
February 28, 2014
The softer tone and the apparent readiness of the Fed to slow the pace of tapering have boosted both the gold prices and stocks.

Chinese may be key to gold resurgence

Austin Kiddle
February 7, 2014
he World Gold Council has recently mentioned that 30% of the gold mines operations will become unprofitable if the gold prices fall below $1,200.

Can gold rally be trusted?

Austin Kiddle
February 5, 2014
According to the CFTC, the net combined managed money gold positions rallied 40% during the week ending Jan. 28, led by a 16% reduction of short positions.

Currencies sell-off gone too far: Gold rally takes a pause

Austin Kiddle
January 31, 2014
As governments try to boost growth with a weaker currency, low inflation may eventually turn into higher inflation when monetary debasement continues. When a local currency devalues, gold prices in local currencies typically shoot up as local citizens scramble for an alternative currency to protect their wealth.

Currencies sell-off gone too far: Gold rally takes a pause

Austin Kiddle
January 31, 2014
As governments try to boost growth with a weaker currency, low inflation may eventually turn into higher inflation when monetary debasement continues. When a local currency devalues, gold prices in local currencies typically shoot up as local citizens scramble for an alternative currency to protect their wealth.