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Central bank gold buying cooled in 2025 but stayed far above historical norms

Central bank demand for gold eased last year as higher prices tempered purchases, yet buying levels remained structurally elevated, underscoring gold’s role as a strategic reserve asset amid persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

4 Feb 2026, 07:51

Apple earnings in focus as memory costs threaten margins

Apple Inc. heads into its earnings report under pressure, with investors increasingly focused on how a sharp and sustained rise in memory prices is eating into margins. The stock has fallen more than 10% from its December peak, making it the weakest performer among the largest US technology companies as concerns mount over cost inflation heading into 2026.

29 Jan 2026, 10:04

Fed meeting today as Trump says rates will “come down a lot”

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged this week, resisting mounting pressure from the White House as officials weigh stubborn inflation against signs of labour-market stabilization and renewed political scrutiny of the central bank’s independence.

28 Jan 2026, 07:03

Why London sits at the heart of the global precious metals market

London’s dominance in global precious metals trading rests on an over-the-counter structure built for flexibility, plus centuries of institutional trust anchored by standardized “good delivery” rules that make bullion fungible across the world.

27 Jan 2026, 11:15

FTSE 100 falls as investors uncertainty on Central Bank decisions

FTSE 100 fell to its lowest level since November 25. Investors are cautious ahead of important central bank meetings that could signal tighter monetary policies in 2026.

9 Dec 2025, 11:30

US yields rise as market uncertainty builds

Gold dipped on Tuesday after U.S. Treasury yields rebounded, with markets taking a defensive position ahead of key economic indicators and the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement.

2 Dec 2025, 09:23

China’s securities market: Structure, roles and features

China’s capital markets rank among the largest and most consequential globally. They comprise multiple stock exchanges in the Mainland (Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing) alongside the Hong Kong Exchange, and a wide-ranging bond market that includes sovereign, financial, corporate, green and asset-backed issuance.

28 Oct 2025, 17:24

The slow erosion of the US dollar’s real value

Despite the endless doom-and-gloom headlines, the U.S. dollar isn’t collapsing—it’s evolving. What many call “debasement” is largely the natural effect of inflation in a growing economy, not the destruction of value. While fiscal deficits, money printing, and inflation are real challenges, global confidence in the dollar remains unshaken. It’s still the backbone of global finance because no viable alternative exists.

23 Oct 2025, 09:32

Dollar bounce catches short sellers off guard across markets

The dollar’s rebound to two-month highs is upending one of this year’s most popular trades: betting against the greenback. Despite the U.S. government shutdown and expectations of multiple Fed rate cuts, the dollar has strengthened as global peers weakened, Treasury yields stayed firm, and investors sought safety.

10 Oct 2025, 06:56

The inverted yield curve and what it reveals about US markets

This article analyses, from a general perspective, the phenomenon of the inverted yield curve in US bond markets. It also examines the relationship between yield-curve inversions and labour-market outcomes. To reach the conclusions described, a historical framework is assessed with the aim of contrasting past episodes with the current economic situation of the United States.

29 Sep 2025, 03:51