Gold Headlines

Venezuela’s Central Bank Gold Reserves Hit Five-Decade Low

Argentina's vice president pushes for delay to IMF debt deal until pandemic has eased: FT

Platinum up over 10% for the week

https://www.reuters.com/article/global-precious/precious-gold-eases-as-dollar-ticks-up-platinum-set-for-over-10-weekly-gain-idUSL4N2KI2H3

Taper Tantrum to VAR Shock: When the Next Bond Rout Is Coming

Ex-ECB Head Mario Draghi Seeks Unity as Italy’s New Leader

IMF wants more progress from Ukraine for new $5B tranche

Yellen urges G7 to "go big" on stimulus, says U.S. committed to multilateralism

Lower-income households dim U.S. consumer sentiment

Deficit projected at $2.3 trillion for 2021, not counting additional stimulus, CBO says

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/11/deficit-projected-at-2point3-trillion-for-2021-not-counting-additional-stimulus-cbo-says.html

U.S. consumer sentiment ebbs in February despite additional stimulus hopes