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Read on to understand how investing in gold through your SMSF works, what the ATO actually requires, and how physical bullion can add real balance to your retirement strategy. If you manage your own super, chances are you’ve thought about gold at some point. That’s the way markets move, after all. Inflation chews up money. Property and shares don’t always go the way you think they should. That’s about when SMSFs’ gold investment starts considering investments with more substance. The bright side is this: investing in gold with your SMSF is legal in Australia, provided you comply with the laws.…

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GBP/USD edges higher after registering modest losses in the previous session, trading around 1.3380 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair may further lose ground as the US Dollar (USD) receives support after Thursday’s US Initial Jobless Claims data, which reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates on hold for the coming months.Data from the US Department of Labor (DOL) showed Initial Jobless Claims unexpectedly fell to 198K in the week ended January 10, below market expectations of 215K and down from the prior week’s revised 207K. The data confirmed that layoffs remain limited and…

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Read on to learn how XRF testing reveals the true purity of your gold and ensures you receive a fair payout every time you sell. Well, if you’ve ever wondered why two different gold buyers can give you two highly differing quotes for the price of the same piece of jewellery, here’s the secret. It all comes down to how your gold is assessed.  In Brisbane, gold testing is more than a technical process. This process determines how precise your appraisal is and how much cash ultimately ends up in your pocket. This explains why gold merchants prefer XRF gold…

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NZD/USD has pared its recent gains from the previous session, trading around 0.5740 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) gains ground after stronger-than-expected US economic data reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve will keep interest rates on hold in the coming months. Traders will also watch the weekly US Initial Jobless Claims data later in the day.The US Census Bureau reported on Wednesday that Retail Sales rose more than expected to $735.9 billion in November, up 0.6%, following a 0.1% contraction in October and beating market expectations of a 0.4% increase.…

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If you are straddling the decision between selling your gold or taking a loan, here is a 101 guide to help you decide whether selling your gold or borrowing quick money against it is the better choice for you. In situations where you find yourself in need of fast access to cash, gold proves to be a safety net. In Australia, especially in Brisbane, many people face two options: sell gold for cash in Brisbane or pawn it for a short-term loan. If you don’t have any experience with this before, you might be confused. Both options are common, completely…

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EUR/USD remains hovering within a tight range around the 1.1650 level, showing a flat performance on the daily chart. The softer-than-expected US core Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released on Tuesday failed to dent the US Dollar’s (USD) recovery, and investors await US retail consumption and factory inflation figures for further insight into the US economic momentumFigures from the US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) revealed that price pressures remained fairly steady in December, against market hopes of an uptick in the core inflation. The data, however, did not change the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy expectations. Futures market is practically…

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Read on to learn how gold holds its value long after its condition or style fades. If you have a drawer full of tangled chains, single earrings, bent rings, or old jewellery you haven’t worn in years, you are not alone. Many people believe that when gold gets broken or goes out of fashion, it becomes worthless. But what you should know is that when it comes to gold, the condition matters far less than most people imagine. In Australia, broken gold has value for what it’s made of, not for what it looks like. The value of old gold…

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