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Over 80,000 Global Enthusiasts Flock to HongKong’s Twin Jewellery Shows

Over 4,000 exhibitors were represented across HKTDC’s twin shows, marking the successful return of the organiser’s “two shows, two venues” format Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 40th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and the 10th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show attracted more than 80,000 buyers from 137 [...] READ MORE

The Commodities Feed: Gold Nears $2,200/oz

Gold is trading higher on Monday morning after rallying almost 5% last week. On Friday, prices reached fresh record highs on expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year Metals – Gold surges to fresh record highs Gold prices jumped on Friday to trade just below $2,200/oz before giving back some of the [...] READ MORE

ZeroHedge: $1 Trillion Per 100 Days

With a stunning trillion dollars added to the national debt in only three months, projected to reach an incomprehensible $54 trillion within 10 years, and America’s interest payments on track to exceed defense spending next year, the question must be asked: How much longer can the debt bubble go?   It’s a curious situation when [...] READ MORE

Fed’s Inflation Target Faces Heat from LiberalsSeeking Economic Reform

Jay Powell is staying hyper-focused on a numeric goal that originated 36 years ago in New Zealand — despite pushback from Democrats.   The Federal Reserve’s goal is to get the inflation rate at least near 2% before it begins cutting interest rates.   That's a formal target backed by written policy, but it's also [...] READ MORE

Moderate Inflation Easing Keeps Fed’s InterestRate Cuts on Hold

Japan wage talks, UK pay numbers will draw investor attention China, Sweden, Brazil will release consumer-price numbers A shopper inside a clothing store in the Soho neighborhood of New York.Photographer: Shelby Knowles/Bloomberg Inflation in the US probably abated only gradually last month and retail sales rebounded, illustrating why the Federal Reserve is in no rush [...] READ MORE

From Luxuries to Groceries: The Evolving Landscape of BuyNow, Pay Later

What began for many as a way to pay for concert tickets and vacations is becoming an ordinary tool that Gen Z and millennial shoppers use for food, contact lenses and trash bags. Groceries are a fast-growing category for “buy now, pay later” services.Justine Goode / NBC News; Getty Images Buying now and paying later [...] READ MORE

Silver: "It’s Time To BUCKLEUP"

Mike Maloney discusses the current state of the silver market and why it’s time to buckle up for what could be one of the most significant crashes in history. Silver production from Mexico and Peru is at a 14-year low, while gold breaks out to record levels, signaling a new bull market for precious metals. [...] READ MORE

Central Banks Boost Gold Reserves to Diversify from the Dollar

Central banks globally are likely accumulating gold as a strategy to diversify away from the dollar, in light of concerns over persistent US fiscal deficits and inflationary pressures. Despite stable dollar and higher real yields, gold prices have soared to 50-year highs against most major currencies, driven not by ETFs or seasonal buying but by [...] READ MORE

The Commodities Feed: China buys more gold in February

China’s central bank added gold to its reserves for a sixteenth straight month in February as reserve diversification and geopolitical concerns push central banks to increase their allocation towards safe assets. We believe this is likely to continue this year Metals: China buys more gold Last month, China’s central bank added gold to its reserves [...] READ MORE