The price of gold price is scaling to new all time highs with a swag of reasons all coming together to suggest more gains are ahead. But this week Gold moved up as debt concerns rose. Global debt is now US $300 trillion - that’s 3.3 times greater than world is making in income (known as GDP).
Factors supporting gold
– And concerns are concerns are...
Factors supporting gold
– And concerns are concerns are...
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The US benchmark index, the S&P 500, rose for the first time in four days, and the Nasdaq clawed up 0.8%. It was thanks to better-than-expected US corporate news, US economic data, and Japan saying they are not going to hike interest rates next week. Phew! So bond yields behaved — falling from 3-month highs, the US dollar index fell, as did the marke...
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Strap in. The S&P500 $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ has fallen fallen for the third day. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ fell 1.6% from record territory. While Tesla $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ delivers good news after the market close sending its shares up 12%
WHAT'S GOING ON THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW?
Investors are spooked that the market’s...
WHAT'S GOING ON THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW?
Investors are spooked that the market’s...
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The S&P 500 $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ has seen a sharp fall (of ~27% on average) when the 10-year US Govt' bond yield spiked over the last 3 years - but not always. This illustrates that. If you can get past my doodles, you win
For more - see Markers suggest a pullback could come - and if history repeats itself markets could fall 27%. Citi says 10%
For more - see Markers suggest a pullback could come - and if history repeats itself markets could fall 27%. Citi says 10%
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The US S&P 500 is arguably the most influential share market index in the world. Trends in the S&P 500 (.SPX) affect global sentiment. This means that the outlook for the SPX is important to every investor around the globe, not just investors in the USA. As the US election approaches, analysis points to a rise in uncertainty, and potential disruption for stock markets.
The chart below shows the VIX, or Volatility Index. Also referred to as the...
The chart below shows the VIX, or Volatility Index. Also referred to as the...
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What’s going on? Firstly Global investors are adjusting portfolios for higher interest rates and a potential Trump victory in two weeks.
– Beneath the surface the risk indicators are suggesting things could turn ugly. US government bond yields moved up to 4.2%, a 3-month high, while the US dollar index marched up, and oil prices extended their run, gaining 4% in two days. And the technic...
– Beneath the surface the risk indicators are suggesting things could turn ugly. US government bond yields moved up to 4.2%, a 3-month high, while the US dollar index marched up, and oil prices extended their run, gaining 4% in two days. And the technic...
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The Australian market rubbing out RBA rate cut bets was always going to hurt. Markets like certainty. So while the ASX fell 1.7% today, CBA sank 2.2%, and GOLD, COAL, and TRAVEL stocks hit fresh highs. Here are 5 points to note:
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1- Remember, markets/stocks don't go up in a straight line. The broad #ASX pullback today, the biggest since Sept 9, is a re...
My Interview on SBS World News: Podcast SBS World News. TV Interview will be aired this evening at 7pm Sydney time.
1- Remember, markets/stocks don't go up in a straight line. The broad #ASX pullback today, the biggest since Sept 9, is a re...
With the US election two weeks away, caution is kicking in. Investors are concerned that whoever wins will flush the economy with stimulus, causing inflation to rise and interest rates to stay higher for longer, while Fed speakers are starting to suggest slower rate cuts could be coming. This is happening while Maersk $A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S Unsponsored ADR (AMKBY.US)$, a bellwether for gl...
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The gold price has surged 32% this year and more upside is probably ahead. Today gold hit a new all-time high for a gangbuster of reasons, from rising safe-haven demand, US election uncertainty, US rate cut certainty, to Hong Kong aiming to boost gold trading (which was announced yesterday), to global debt concerns rising, and central banks continuing to buy gold. And gold is still bu...
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