Hong Kong funds are stepping up advertising campaigns for spot Bitcoin ETFs, attracting the attention of Chinese investors. Bloomberg Intelligence predicts possible capital inflows through the creation and redemption of these ETFs. Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is expected to approve the funds in the second quarter. Harvest Global and Venture Smart Financial…
At the beginning of this year, the US economy has been strengthening. This is confirmed by the growth of the dollar and shares on the stock market. But the Fed is concerned about rapid growth, which could accelerate inflation. The high price of loans reduces consumer demand, but rates remain at their maximum. The effect…
Forecasts for 2024 from industry analysts, including The Silver Institute, point to the prospect of a fourth consecutive annual silver shortage, as well as a second record level of demand. As GOLDSEEK notes, silver could rise in price to $35–50 per ounce this year. This is also evidenced by the sentiments of market participants, which…
On the eve of the US elections, financial markets traditionally experience a rush. Former President Donald Trump, being not only a politician, but also a businessman, takes an active position in the election race. He is leading despite various political controversies. In January 2024, the meme coin TRUMP, likely launched specifically for the elections, saw…
Eight months after raising interest rates to the highest in two decades, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues are nearing the end of their fight against inflation. In testimony before Congress last week, Powell stressed that the central bank needed “a little more evidence” that inflation was moving toward its 2% target before…
An increase in the real yield on 10-year Treasury bonds to 2.5–3% could stop the growth of the “Magnificent Seven” stocks that has continued since 2022. Bank of America (BofA) analysts came to this conclusion. Experts have identified similarities and differences between the “bubbles” in world markets over the past 100 years and what is…
Argentina, against the background of the devaluation of the national currency in December, faced a sharp jump in prices – inflation accelerated to 211% from 161%. Lebanon is in second place, where the rate of price growth over the year increased by 70 percentage points to 192%. The top three is completed by Venezuela, where…
Global silver demand is forecast to reach 1.2 billion ounces in 2024, which could be the second-highest level on record. Increased industrial production is the main catalyst for growth in global demand for the white metal, with the sector set to hit a new annual high this year. In the short term, investments in much…
The impending decline in interest rates in Europe has made the euro a prime candidate for financing carry trades. This increases pressure on the euro. Let’s look at what this earning scheme is briefly. Carry trade is a strategy for making a profit in the foreign exchange market due to different interest rates. In reality,…
The world’s largest investment firm BlackRock has warned of further deterioration in the geopolitical situation in financial markets in 2024, adding that asset markets are not fully aware of the risks. “We expect greater fragmentation, increased competition and less cooperation among major economies in 2024,” BlackRock said in a note to clients. “However, as stocks…
