The stronger U.S. dollar index has helped to limit buying interest in copper recently.
Further weakness in crude oil prices would likely limit buying interest in gold and silver.
The stronger U.S. dollar index Thursday did limit buying interest in many commodity markets, including the precious metals.
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Some more fresh, upbeat U.S. economic data coming out of the U.S. Thursday did somewhat limit buying interest in gold.
However, a firmer U.S. dollar index that is hovering near a seven-month high continues to limit buying interest in gold and silver markets.
The stronger U.S. dollar index that scored another fresh 7.5-month high overnight continues to limit buying interest not only in gold and silver, but in many other commodity markets, too.
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The stronger U.S. dollar index is a major bearish factor for the precious metals markets and did limit buying interest not only in gold and silver Thursday, but also across the entire raw commodity spectrum.
However, the still-weak technical posture in both markets continues to limit speculative buying interest.
However, some scale-down physical buying emerged to help limit the downside, he continued.
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They included plans to speed up the asylum process, restrict the sale of replica guns and raise the age limit for buying knives to 18.
That may be slightly bearish for the gold market as it could limit physical buying interest this week, due to demand from China slowing during its holiday season.
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Group-buying is not a natural monopoly, yet there is a limit to how many group-buying websites consumers will use.
Some two-thirds of American pension funds with investment charters limit themselves to buying bonds rated by the industry's triopoly.
It is upset at a clause in the proposed media law that would limit newspapers from buying into television.
The gold and silver markets are still technically weak on a near-term basis, which continues to limit fresh speculative buying interest.
The gold and silver market bulls are still technically weak on a near-term basis, which continues to limit fresh speculative buying interest.
As a result, 12 states have moved to an electronic-tracking system that alerts pharmacists so they can stop people from buying more than the legal limit of pseudoephedrine.
If an agreement is reached on lifting the U.S. debt ceiling, prices could pull back, but buying interest under the market will limit the downside for gold prices, market watchers said.
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But nevertheless, they also look for physical demand to offer some support, although much of this may tend to come in the form of buying on price dips that helps limit any corrections.
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Both Oxman and Gero noted that when gold prices do slip to the lower end of their trading range, buying has come into the market to limit further losses.
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Those who see higher prices said the underlying fundamentals of ultra-loose monetary policy and strong physical buying interest, especially from China, may limit losses.
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Bargain-hunting buying interest in gold at the daily lows did limit its losses on the day.
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It said the limit was to prevent some individuals from bulk-buying baby milk for "unofficial exports".
Housing prices are starting to edge up, but have not risen enough to limit affordability, just enough to calm fears about buying a depreciating asset.
Although the Fed is trying to limit the surprise of an end to its bond-buying program, there is a more likely event that officials will have to increase it to support a weakening economy, Nichols added.
If you are willing to limit your choices, there's much to be said for buying funds at supermarkets.
Tiscali had stretched its resources to the limit by building up its Italian Internet operation, as well as buying in Belgium, France, Switzerland and Germany.
But the CBO also suggested the law would lead to consumers buying more expensive plans, largely because it requires coverage to include certain benefits and limit charges such as deductibles.
Obama's proposals include a ban on popular semi-automatic rifles that mimic assault weapons, a limit of 10 rounds per magazine, and universal background checks for anyone buying a gun, whether at a store or in a private sale.
Obama's proposals include a ban on popular semiautomatic rifles that mimic assault weapons, a limit of 10 rounds per magazine, and universal background checks for anyone buying a gun, whether at a store or in a private sale.
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