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Historically, March through June is the worst seasonal period for gold and silver prices. From 2004 to 2023, the average month-on-month rate of return on gold priced in U.S. dollars is as follows: March -0.03%, April -0.2% and June -0.25%. This year, however, the price of gold rose 13.8% from $2,054 at the end of February to $2,338 at the end of June over those three months. The silver price rose 29% over the same three-month time period. Gold & Silver Defy Seasonal Price Patterns Two key factors could have enabled gold and silver prices to defy the monthly seasonal…
Every trading day, I play a good-cop, bad-cop routine when it comes to the AI gravy train. The good cop sees boundless upside — the new industrial age unfolding in teraflops, a productivity boom financed by silicon and sweat. The bad cop, meanwhile, glances at LQD sagging under the weight of new supply and wonders how long the credit market can keep swallowing it all. Both have a point. Because this isn’t just another tech cycle — it’s the most capital-intensive build-out in modern market history, and the fuel isn’t earnings anymore, it’s debt. The numbers are staggering. More than…
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Read on to learn about two key steps your precious metal goes through once you sell it to a gold buyer in Brisbane. Have you ever wondered what happens to your gold after you sell it? When you sell your precious metal, whether it’s an antique piece, a broken chain, or a ring, what happens to it later isn’t always clear. Knowing what happens to your precious metal after you sell it reassures you that the buyer is handling it correctly (which benefits you) and helps you understand where value comes from. Let us guide you through the two primary…
Highlights include US ISM PMIs, ADP, Supreme Court Tariff Hearing, RBA, BoE, OPEC-8, French Revenue Vote Interest rates UK – Thursday SUN: US clocks change (LDN-NY gap reverts to 5 hrs); OPEC-8 Meeting. Australian Final PMIs (Oct) MON: Japan Culture Day Holiday; Swiss CPI (Oct), EZ, UK & US Final Manufacturing PMI (Oct), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Oct), Construction Spending (Sep) TUE: RBA Announcement & SoMP, French Assembly Budget (PLF/Revenue) Vote; Canadian Trade Balance (Sep), New Zealand Unemployment (Q3) WED: US Supreme Court tariff hearing, Riksbank Announcement, BCB Announcement; German Industrial Orders (Sep), EZ, UK & US Composite & Services…
I’m planning to retire at 65 when my twins are 15. How will this impact their healthcare coverage?
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Here, we have compiled the most frequently asked questions to help you buy or sell gold with confidence. Read on. Whether you’re selling old jewellery or interested in investing, buying, or selling gold in Brisbane can be a confusing task if you’re not aware of the market scenarios. Here are 10 FAQs to help you understand the basics of buying and selling gold, and how you can get the maximum payout on your gold. How is the gold price determined? The price of gold is determined by the international spot price, which fluctuates every day, similar to the global stock…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is poised to end the trading week near where it started, with price action churning familiar territory around the 47,500 region. Despite the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivering a widely anticipated interest rate cut this week and the Dow posting a new all-time high just north of 48,000, equity markets remain overall unimpressed. Bullish momentum has been thin throughout the week, with disappointment at the Fed’s cautious rate-cutting tone offset by hopes that the latest reignition in trade tensions between the US and China will be tamped down by the Trump administration’s general unwillingness to…
My husband and I have $7K in Social Security and $2.5 million in stocks. What could go wrong?
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Whether you are dealing with a nugget, bar, or coin, the true value lies in understanding which option aligns with your goals and ensuring you sell to a recognised buyer who appreciates your gold as much as you do. Read on. Are you thinking of buying gold bullion in Brisbane or selling some of the items from your jewellery box? Gold nuggets, bullion bars, jewellery, and coins are all made of gold but serve different purposes. This guide sets out the differences in simple terms, provides market sentiment so you can make better decisions, and indicates which one’s best for…