The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its September meeting this morning.

Dollar weakness, as well as concerns regarding the current conflict between the United States and North Korea, have been supportive of gold pricing today. As of 4 o’clock EDT, gold futures are trading at $1291, up six dollars (+0.48) on the day.

The war of words continues, as over the weekend statements made by leaders in both the United States and North Korea have once again taken this verbal conflict up another level. The war of words 2.0 continues.