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China, Russia, North Korea, Iran are Collaborating to Harm the US: Rebeccah Heinrichs

Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs discusses the number of serious threats the U.S. faces on ‘Varney & Co.’ Heinrichs: De-escalation is the Biden administration’s goal. The goal, however, should be to enable Israel to destroy these munitions, these weapons facilities, and Hezbollah’s ability to continue conducting terrorist activities against Israel, U.S. forces in the […]

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Gold Rises to Record After Fed Makes First Rate Cut Since 2020

The start of the Fed’s rate-cutting cycle means interest rates are coming down and the dollar will start to wane, said GraniteShares Advisors founder Will Rhind. “That’s good for gold,” he said in an interview. “The next kick-up for gold will be if there’s a sense that we’re heading into recession, and the fear factor

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Trump vs Harris: Gold wins either way – Saxo Bank’s Hansen

 The combination of geopolitical risks, fiscal concerns, and monetary policy shifts form a bullish case for gold as a hard asset regardless of who wins the election in November, according to Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank. He said that “Trump wants to cut taxes with no credible plans for reducing spending,”

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Gold Eyes $2,500 Amid China’s Deflation; Silver Surges on $970M Acquisition

Key Factors Affecting Gold: Geopolitical Tensions and China’s Economic Issues Drive Gold Demand. US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP): The US added 142,000 jobs in August, falling short of the 160,000 forecast, indicating a softer labor market. Unemployment Rate: Dropped to 4.2%, with wage inflation rising to 3.8%. Fed Rate Expectations: Markets now see a 70% chance

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More Upside Seen for Silver Prices in Coming Months, Says UBS

Silver gains are expected, driven by a combination of favorable macroeconomic factors and robust demand fundamentals. UBS analysts suggest that long-term investors should consider increasing their exposure to silver, with a target price range of $36-38 per ounce. “In our base case, industrial application demand should still expand by 50mn ounces this year, or close

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Central Bank Gold Purchases Doubled in July, Demand Will Continue Through 2024 – WGC’s Gopaul

Even as gold prices set new all-time highs, net purchases by central banks more than doubled to 37 tonnes in July, and demand is expected to remain strong over the coming months, according to Krishan Gopaul, Senior Analyst, EMEA at the World Gold Council (WGC). “In total, seven central banks added gold (of a tonne

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U.S. Treasuries Not the Safe Bet They Once Were, Research Says

The behavior of U.S. Treasuries during and after the COVID-19 pandemic calls the label as hands-down the world’s “safe haven” securities into question. That’s the key finding of new research presented at the Kansas City Fed’s annual research conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It examines a shift in investor behavior in that period that raises

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Bank Of America Expects Declining Silver Inventories To ‘Make The Deficits Count’

With no resolution to the gap in sight, as the deficits are widely expected to continue for years into the future, a recent Bank of America report suggests that the declining inventories are starting to ‘make the deficits count.’ Their report also commented on China’s surging silver consumption, which has continued to grow in 2024

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Consumer Sentiment Tumbles as ‘Recession-Like’ Symptoms Spread Among Americans

The major reason is stubborn inflation cutting into people’s paychecks. Consumer sentiment in the U.S. dropped to an eight-month low in July, according to the Consumer Sentiment Index from the University of Michigan. In a 2024 poll, Gallup found that one-third of Americans mentioned economic issues as the nation’s most important problem. Consumer sentiment in

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