Schroders Investment Insights: The Case for Gold in 2024Schroders Investment Insights highlights a remarkable trend in the gold market: despite the significant rise in real interest rates in the US over 2022 and 2023, gold prices have remained near all-time highs, currently around US$2000 per ounce. This trend breaks the conventional pattern where gold prices typically fall with rising interest rates and positive […] READ MORE Oil Prices Rise Amid Global Tensions and Economic StimulusOil is poised for its most significant weekly increase since October, driven by a combination of geopolitical conflicts and economic stimulus prospects. Despite a slight dip, Brent crude is trading near $82 a barrel, having broken out of its previous range and surpassed its key 200-day moving average for the first time since November. Contributing […] READ MORE Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Up 2.9% from a Year AgoThe Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge shows a notable slowdown in December 2023. The Commerce Department’s personal consumption expenditures price index indicated a monthly rise of just 0.2% and an annual increase of 2.9%, excluding volatile food and energy costs. This data, aligning with Dow Jones economists’ predictions, marks a decrease from the 3.2% annual […] READ MORE Fed's Emergency Loan Program Sees Crucial Rate HikeThe Federal Reserve’s emergency lending program, the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), witnessed a surge in demand, reaching a record $167.8 billion in borrowing as of January 24. This spike, approximately $6.3 billion higher than the previous week, came just before the Fed raised the program’s interest rate to prevent financial institutions from exploiting its […] READ MORE ECB Resists Market Pressure for Interest Rate CutsThe European Central Bank (ECB) has resisted market pressures for swift interest rate cuts, maintaining a cautious monetary policy approach despite Europe’s faltering economy and market anticipation for more affordable credit to stimulate business and stock market activities. ECB President Christine Lagarde, affirming the decision to keep the benchmark rate at a high 4%, stated […] READ MORE The Day the Hunt Brothers Capped the Price of Gold (Part 2)Many people think the Hunt Brothers were responsible for manipulating gold. But the truth is, they were framed… READ MORE World Gold Council Podcast — Unearthed: Gold in technology throughout the agesIn the latest episode of the World Gold Council’s Unearthed podcast, hosts John Reade and Joe Cavatoni are joined by Dr. Trevor Keel, Director of Material Value Ltd and Consultant for the World Gold Council, for a deep dive into gold’s integral role in the evolution of technology. The episode takes listeners through a journey […] READ MORE Gold Prices Waver as Markets Await Inflation and Fed SignalsGold prices remained constrained within a narrow range, marking a potential second consecutive week of decline, amidst market anticipation of further insights on U.S. interest rates. Investors are keenly focusing on upcoming key inflation data and the Federal Reserve meeting. Contrastingly, copper prices are on track for a robust weekly performance, buoyed by China’s latest […] READ MORE Gundlach's Investment Strategy: Cash and Gold in a Volatile MarketJeffrey Gundlach, a renowned billionaire hedge-fund manager, recommends considering cash and gold investments amidst a market characterized by ‘grabby’ investor behavior. In a recent interview, Gundlach, the founder of DoubleLine Capital, observed that market momentum, rather than expectations of a soft economic landing, has been driving recent bond rebounds and record highs in the S&P […] READ MORE « Previous 1 … 54 55 56 57 58 … 64 Next »
