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Gold prices hit new milestones last week, reaching a fresh record high of $2,600 on Friday. Expectations of further interest rate cuts bolstered the appeal of bullion, but that is not the only reason.
The rising deficit rate in the U.S. is one of the key forces driving gold prices. Historically, Gold prices and the US deficit rate have shown good synchronicity historically:
1. From 1984 to 2000, the US deficit ra...
The rising deficit rate in the U.S. is one of the key forces driving gold prices. Historically, Gold prices and the US deficit rate have shown good synchronicity historically:
1. From 1984 to 2000, the US deficit ra...
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The much-anticipated rate cut decision has finally arrived, with the Federal Reserve announcing a 50 basis point rate cut! At this pivotal moment, investors need to have a deeper understanding of the background and impact of rate cuts.
Since March 2022, in a bid to curb inflation, the Fed has hiked rates 11 times, bringing it to the current range of 5.25%-5.50%. Now that inflation is under control, the calls for a rate cut are growin...
Since March 2022, in a bid to curb inflation, the Fed has hiked rates 11 times, bringing it to the current range of 5.25%-5.50%. Now that inflation is under control, the calls for a rate cut are growin...
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U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in August, suggesting that the economy remained on a solid footing through much of the third quarter.
Retail sales increased 0.1% last month after an upwardly revised 1.1% surge in July, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Tuesday.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales, which are mostly goods and are not adjusted for inflation, falling 0.2% after a previ...
Retail sales increased 0.1% last month after an upwardly revised 1.1% surge in July, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Tuesday.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales, which are mostly goods and are not adjusted for inflation, falling 0.2% after a previ...
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Among the three major U.S. stock indices, the $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ often gets overshadowed by the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ and $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ . However, since July, the Dow has not only outpaced these two indices but also reached an all-time high on August 30.
This shift suggests that funds might be moving out of tech stocks and into traditional industries.
Considering this trend could continue, it may be a good tim...
This shift suggests that funds might be moving out of tech stocks and into traditional industries.
Considering this trend could continue, it may be a good tim...
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