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UBS Raises Its Gold Price Forecast Projecting New Record Highs

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 10:18
The Swiss investment bank nudged its Q1 2026 forecast gold price by $100 to $3,600 an ounce. This would mean new record highs over the next six months or so. Gold hit a record high of $3,500 in April.

Jobless Claims Suggest Our Recent Good News Has Been More Unresolved Seasonal Quirks

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 10:09
Initial claims rose 11,000 to 235,000 last week, a seven week high. The four week moving average rose 4,500 to 226,250, the highest in four week.

Coty Shares Slump 21% As Weak Demand And Tariffs Weigh On Outlook

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 10:00
Management bets on blockbuster fragrances and U.S. production shift for recovery.

Ethereum Holdings Of U.S. Government Grow With Fresh 76.56 ETH Move

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 09:51
U.S. government boosts Ethereum holdings after new Coinbase transfer, raising wallet balance to $5.83M in seized assets.

Bond Market Crisis: Why This Looks Just Like 2007-2008 All Over Again

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 09:33
Prepare for a seismic shift in the markets as Chinese bonds flash crisis warnings, with echoes of 2008 looming large.

A Eulogy For A Failed Fed Chair

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 09:25
Amazingly enough, policies that failed to work in Japan also failed to work in America.

Stocks: Is A Deeper Correction Ahead?

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 09:17
The investor sentiment remains relatively weak, as reflected in yesterday’s AAII Investor Sentiment Survey, which reported that 30.8% of individual investors are bullish, while 44.8% are bearish.

The EU And U.S. Release More Details On Their Trade Deal

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 09:13
The EU and the U.S. have just released the so-called 'Framework Agreement', offering more binding details on the arrangement reached four weeks ago in Scotland.

Gold Drifts Lower As U.S. Dollar Steadies, Traders Eye Upcoming U.S. Economic Data

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 08:54
Gold retreats after failing to sustain gains above $3,350.

The Stock Market’s Berkshire Problem

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 08:51
The problem that Berkshire ran into is the same issue that these big-cap tech hyperscalers are dealing with.

Current Gold Rally Is Entering Rare Territory

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 08:46
​​​​​​​While the gold and silver prices have generally hovered around $3,400 and $38 levels over the past few months, even with what's already happened this year, we're already in rare territory. 

Market Blast - Futures Are Down Again

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 08:43
Stocks remain on the defensive again this morning as it appears the sellers retain control.

Preliminary August PMI Show Many Are Coping With U.S. Shock

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 08:34
The broad consolidative tone in the foreign exchange market is continuing today even though nearly all the preliminary August PMI readings showed improvement.

WH Smith Shares Tumble 40% After £30m Accounting Error In North America

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 08:25
Shares of WH Smith plunged by nearly 40% on Thursday after the travel retailer revealed it had overstated earnings at its North American division, forcing a steep downgrade to its annual profit forecast.

Futures Slide For Fifth Day As Jackson Hole Jitters Rise

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 08:20
​​​​​​​U.S. equity futures dropped, extending the recent selloff into its fifth day, as traders stayed guarded ahead of the Federal Reserve’s gathering at Jackson Hole.

Time To Buy Bonds?

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 08:13
While consensus still leans cautious, this moment offers a rare setup for strong bond performance.

Intel Stock Signal: What Will Follow The Breakdown?

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 08:09
Despite the SoftBank investment announcement, the 10% government stake raises a red flag. It does not suffice to halt the missed AI investment.

Pound Sterling Rises On Strong Flash UK PMI Numbers

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 07:55
The Pound Sterling gains against its peers on stronger-than-projected preliminary UK PMI data for August.

Walmart Reports Mixed Q2 Results, Fails to Meet EPS Expectations

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 07:36
Walmart's Q2 results reveal a mixed picture for the retailer.

Gold Price Holds Weak Tone Amid Fed, Geopolitical Risk

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 07:24
Gold price stays subdued with limited downside.

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