Will The Fed Hike and Dump Gold Today?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit vblgoldfix.substack.comHousekeeping: Good MorningFeatured Analysis: In Other News: Data on Deck: FOMCMONDAY, JULY 27* 8:30a Durable-goods orders (June) (prev -4.0% → est 2.1% → act 0.3%)* 8:30a Durable-goods minus transportation (June) (prev 1.8% → act 0.6%)TUESDAY, JULY 28* 8:30a Advanced retail inventories (June) (prev 0.6%)* 9a S&P Case-Shiller home price index (20 cities) (May) (prev 1.1% → est 1.3%)* 10a Consumer confidence (July) (prev 91.2 → est 92.0)WEDNESDAY, JULY 29* 2p FOMC interest-rate decision* 2:30p Fed Chair Warsh press conferenceTHURSDAY, JULY 30* 8:30a Initial jobless claims (July 25) (prev 187,000 → est 200,000)* 8:30a GDP (Q2) (prev 2.1% → est 1.8%)* 8:30a Personal income (June) (prev 0.7% → est 0.3%)* 8:30a Personal spending (June) (prev 0.3% → est 0.3%)* 8:30a PCE index (June) (prev 0.4% → est -0.1%)* 8:30a PCE (year-over-year) (prev 4.1% → est 3.7%)* 8:30a Core PCE index (June) (prev 0.3% → est 0.2%)* 8:30a Core PCE (year-over-year) (prev 3.4% → est 3.3%)FRIDAY, JULY 31* 8:30a Employment cost index (Q2) (prev 0.9% → est 0.8%)* 9:45a Chicago Business Barometer (PMI) (July) (prev 56.7 → est 55.7)* 10a Consumer sentiment (final) (July) (prev 54.4 → est 54.0)***Please support Independent Media Buy a hat, mug, or hoodie today*** or Buy a Coffee for the GoldFix intern