On Friday, as stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data hit the market expectations of a Fed rate cut. Spot gold took a big dive and fell below the $2,000 mark before recovering and stabilizing above $2,010 to close down 1.63% at $2,016.91 per ounce. Spot silver fell along with gold, eventually closing down 1.43% at $25.67 per ounce.
Experiencing a decline in the financial market doesn't necessarily spell disaster for investors with long-term goals. Instead of hastily selling off investments, downturns like the ones witnessed in 2022 and 2023 could present an opportunity for investors to maintain their unwavering commitment to their portfolio. In fact, downturns may even present an opportunity to “buy the dip,” or invest at a discount!
Foreign currency reserves, also referred to as forex reserves or foreign exchange reserves, comprise cash and assets such as gold that are held by central banks. These reserves serve as a safeguard against potential vulnerabilities that may arise due to sudden disruptions in international money flows during a crisis. As economists suggest, having sufficient forex reserves not only enables countries to combat or overcome economic instability but also promotes stability in their domestic currency!
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EUR/NZD declined on Friday after data showed that U.S. employment and wages rose by more than economists expected in April.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States represents the total aggregate output of the U.S. economy. It is important to keep in mind that the GDP figures, as reported to investors, are already adjusted for inflation.
The U.K. government is set to ban cold calls to sell financial products, including crypto, in order to tackle fraud and scams. The reported value of U.K. cryptocurrency fraud has risen 32% and the government is introducing a National Fraud Squad with 400 new posts to help investigate crypto-related crime.
Shares in Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) spiked in premarket U.S. trading on Tuesday after the ride-hailing company posted better-than-expected revenue in the first quarter.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday said it had activated 169 more direct routes along the U.S. East Coast ahead of the busy summer travel season. The direct routes will shave off 40,000 miles and 6,000 minutes of travel time annually, the FAA said.
In spite of being one of the largest and fastest growing economies in the world, we believe investors do not have enough exposure to Chinese equities, in particular onshore Chinese equities. We’ve found that the average international investor’s total China exposure is 4.6% of its total assets.
The S&P 500 dipped and the Nasdaq ended sharply lower on Wednesday after a growing wave of weak economic data deepened worries that the Federal Reserve's rapid interest rate hikes might tip the U.S. economy into a recession.
Most global central banks may be either close to a peak or already done with interest-rate hiking, auguring a hiatus before possible monetary loosening comes into view.
GBP/USD was trading in a narrower range of around 50 pips on Thursday having hit an 11-month high the prior day after the Federal Reserve raised rates but signaled an end to its tightening cycle is in sight. The technicals are left bullish, however, while on the front side of the weekly dynamic support line as the following will illustrate:
The GBPJPY pair continued the profit gaining, to notice forming correctional bearish rebound and approach the additional support at 169.00, while the contradiction between the major indicators allows us to expect surrendering to the domination of the sideways bias until gathering the required additional positive momentum to renew the positive action and achieve some gains by rallying towards 170.60 and 171.40 levels.
The official non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 56.4 versus 58.2 in March, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, above the 50-point mark that separates expansion and contraction in activity on a monthly basis.
Oil prices fell 4% on Wednesday, extending steep losses from the previous session after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates and as investors fretted about the economy.