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“How central banks, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and Asian investors are rediscovering what they always knew about the world’s oldest monetary asset” 1. A Rediscovery of Gold, Not a Rally In the second quarter of 2026, central banks bought a combined 289 tonnes of gold, the highest on record for any second quarter, and a 62% increase on the same period in 2025. This central bank buying was also five times higher than the revised first quarter 2026 figure of 57 tonnes. More revealing than the magnitude, however, was the timing, as central banks accelerated their purchases of gold even as…
The Power of the Hard Trade: Why Uncomfortable Decisions Can Lead to Trading Success Hard Trade One of the most valuable lessons I have learned from years of trading is easy to explain but difficult to follow: the trade that feels hardest to make is often the trade most closely aligned with the market. This does not mean traders should take reckless positions simply because they feel uncomfortable. A hard trade must still be supported by price action, sound analysis, and disciplined risk management. The difficulty usually comes from having to follow a strong market move when the price…
“She struggled with the thought of leaving everything to people who, in her eyes, had never made much time for her.”
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens strongly against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, extending the rally to near 94.28. The Indian currency gains significantly as a juggernaut mobilisation of foreign exchange in India through the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) (B) deposits window has increased FX reserves.According to a Reuters report, India attracted a much larger-than-expected $136.38 billion through special foreign-currency mobilisation schemes, the RBI said on Wednesday, empowering the Indian central bank to contain more pressure.In the last several months, the RBI was seen intervening in spot and Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF) markets to support the…
Changes to the full retirement age would have to be quick and steep to make a dent in the program’s shortfall.
How Stops Protect Traders and Influence Price Action Stop-loss orders are sometimes called a “necessary evil.” Traders dislike being stopped out, particularly when the market reverses moments later. Yet a properly placed stop is not an enemy. It is one of the most important tools a trader has for controlling risk and remaining in the market over the long term. The first objective of trading is survival. Profits matter, but traders cannot take advantage of future opportunities if one uncontrolled loss severely damages their capital. A stop loss establishes the point at which a trade is no longer worth…
The adoption of artificial intelligence at work has been widespread, but more “shallow” than expected — for now.
Platinum doesn’t get the same attention as gold or silver, but it’s one of the rarest and most industrially important precious metals you can buy. If you’re considering platinum as part of your investment portfolio or your business’s inventory, here’s what you need to know before you buy. What Is Platinum Investing? Platinum investing means buying platinum in a form that holds and can grow in value over time, typically bars, rounds, or bullion coins with verified purity. Unlike gold, which is bought mostly as a store of value, platinum has heavy industrial demand. It’s used in catalytic converters, electronics,…
The US Dollar (USD) has managed to leave behind the negative start to the week and regained balance on Tuesday. The recovery has come on the back of a generalised recovery in US Treasury yields and ongoing tensions in the geopolitical landscape.
Regulators claim Amazon artificially bumped up floor prices during peak shopping periods, adding surcharges to merchants’ ad spending.