Could the Chinese Yuan Overtake the US Dollar?The longstanding dominance of the US dollar in global markets is being challenged by the rising prominence of the Chinese Yuan. For years, the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency made it a cornerstone of international finance, but recent trends towards de-dollarization, spurred by high inflation and geopolitical tensions, have begun to erode its […] READ MORE Inverted Yield Curve Signals Caution, But Economic Strength Defies PredictionsFor the past 16 months, one of Wall Street’s most trusted indicators for predicting recessions, the inverted yield curve, has been signaling a potential economic downturn. This phenomenon occurs when the interest rates on short-term bonds exceed those of long-term bonds, traditionally seen as a harbinger of recession. However, despite this alarm, the actual economic […] READ MORE The Great Cash-Out: Billionaires Have Sold a Combined $11 Billion in Company Stock This MonthThe Billion-Dollar Sell-Off: This month, notable figures including Jeff Bezos, Leon Black, Jamie Dimon, and the Walton family have collectively divested $11 billion worth of their company shares, marking a first for some in this high-profile group. Do they know something we don’t? READ MORE Harmony Gold Announces Record Dividend as Profits SkyrocketHarmony Gold, South Africa’s largest gold miner by volume, has announced a record interim dividend following a significant increase in both gold production and profits for the six-month period ending in December. The company’s strategic operations, including the enhancement of mine grades and the augmentation of gold output, have culminated in a 35% revenue boost […] READ MORE Core Inflation Meets Expectations, Posing Questions for Fed's Next MoveIn January, inflation rates aligned with expectations, spotlighting the Federal Reserve’s key inflation metric as it contemplates interest rate adjustments. The core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose by 0.4% for the month and 2.8% from the previous year, matching Dow Jones consensus estimates. This follows a […] READ MORE Gold & Silver Mining Stocks Exposed: Long-Term Reality RevealedJoin Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard in this insightful discussion on the performance of precious metals versus mining stocks. READ MORE Fed's Michelle Bowman Emphasizes Caution in Monetary Policy to Counter InflationFederal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman has expressed a stance of caution regarding the adjustment of U.S. interest rates, emphasizing the ongoing risks of inflation that might undermine the progress in stabilizing prices. In her speech prepared for a Florida Bankers Association event in Miami, Bowman highlighted her expectation that inflation would continue to decrease if […] READ MORE U.S. Economic Growth Hits 3.2% in Q4, Marking Six Quarters of Sustained ExpansionIn the last quarter of the year, the U.S. economy expanded at a solid 3.2% annual rate, slightly less than the initial 3.3% growth estimate by the Commerce Department. This growth, spurred by robust consumer spending, marks a deceleration from the 4.9% growth experienced in the third quarter but continues the trend of the U.S. […] READ MORE Copper Prices Dip Amidst Dollar Strength and China's Real Estate SlumpCopper prices fell again on Wednesday, influenced by a combination of a strengthening dollar and ongoing challenges within China’s real estate market, which is a significant consumer of industrial metals. The price of three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange decreased by 0.4% to $8,439 per metric ton by mid-morning, reversing a brief recovery from […] READ MORE « Previous 1 … 27 28 29 30 31 … 64 Next »