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China Backslides while Taiwan Starts Talks with the US

The first half of 2021 closes with a proper vaccination campaign in developed nations, and the gradual lifting of global lockdowns. This has reflected good results for the dollar, 10-year US Treasuries, gold, oil, and the S&P 500, the big winner of the half-year. The close of the first six
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Gold on Its Way to Over 4-year Lows

Yesterday’s trading session was positive for the S&P500 and the Nasdaq. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% while during this morning’s Asian session, the Nasdaq was up 0.3%. The dollar firmed while 10-year US Treasuries and oil rose. Gold fell. Oil returned to around $73 a barrel after hovering around $75
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China Starts Cutting Fiscal Stimulus as the Fed Mulls Over it

Yesterday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) raised the short-term cash rate for the first time since March. The gesture marks a shift in the economic approach to the post-COVID19 recovery. While the Federal Reserve (Fed) continues to debate how and when to reduce fiscal stimulus in the US, the
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Gold Experiences Slight Rise, WTI hovers around $70

Yesterday, US markets closed with slight declines in major indices such as the Dow Jones and the S&P 500. In contrast, the Nasdaq rose 0.9% on the back of gains in technology stocks. In this morning’s Asian session, the S&P 500 was up 1% and the Nasdaq 0.2%. Ten-year Treasuries
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Economic Recovery & Inflation Fears Move the Markets

Global stocks are entering the month close to new all-time highs, supported by the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and high liquidity. Nevertheless, inflation fears and concerns that rising price pressures could lead central banks to cut support earlier than expected remain. The US dollar weakened while the yuan
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Gold vs Crypto: The Debate Goes on as the Tables Turn

Gold has recorded rises this month while cryptocurrencies are rapidly dropping. The divergence in direction has brought to the forefront the debate of whether the two assets are correlated. Gold has reached its highest levels since October and prices have almost touched $1,900 per ounce. The rise can be attributed
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Gold rises to 5-month high amid inflation fears

Gold rose to $1,912.74 per ounce yesterday, breaking through the psychological barriers of $1,900. The gold price rally, the highest in five months, is most likely the result of a weak dollar, inflation, and a drop in U.S. Treasury yields. U.S. stock indices, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq declined
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Cryptocurrencies and Stock Markets Record Rapid Declines

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve (Fed) released data from its April meeting, a meeting that took place before the US employment decline, hiring constraints, and the unexpected rebound in consumer prices. Nevertheless, the Fed sees the economy as gradually recovering, and given the pace of inflation, they hinted at the possibility
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Market Watch: Safe haven gold is up, Bitcoin & other cryptos plummet

Yesterday, Tuesday, gold reached $1,875.10 per ounce, the highest since January, 29. At the time of writing, gold is trading around 1868.44 per ounce. The increase represents an 11% rise from its March lows. The yellow metal’s rise – the highest in recent months since the start of the year