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A Pause in Negativity as Bearish Concerns Become Excessive for Commodities?
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Could Trade Talks with China Effect Possibility of a Rate Cut?
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Where Does Gold Come From?
According to NASA, the origins of gold lie in outer space. It’s a byproduct of either the collision of neutron stars or supernova explosions. How gold ended up on Earth is another matter altogether, commonly believed to have been injected by a series of eons-old meteor showers. Regardless of the science behind its presence on… Read more.
Who Owns the World’s Gold?
Gold has been a premium asset for centuries, acting both as a store of wealth and a means of exchange. Whether used in specie, a currency peg, or debt collateral, it has always been synonymous with prosperity. Subsequently, gold is an attractive asset to central banks, governments, and financial institutions around the globe. The World… Read more.
Gold and the Global Financial Crisis of 2008
The financial crisis of 2008 shook the foundations of traditional finance. For the first time since the Great Depression, the future viability of the U.S. as a financial entity came into question. Corporate bankruptcies, government bailouts, and a global credit freeze prompted droves of everyday people to actively seek security. Almost intuitively, gold became a… Read more.
Gold: The Ultimate Safe-Haven Asset
When it comes to managing risk, gold has been a tried-and-true insurance policy for the bulk of human history. For producers, speculators, and buy-and-hold investors, gold is an asset rarely ignored. Perhaps gold’s strongest attribute is its versatility. Aside from being held in the physical form, it is readily tradable via standardized futures and options… Read more.
What Makes Gold Valuable?
Gold has been a standard of wealth for centuries. Prosperous nations dating back to 3000 B.C. have viewed it as a source of riches or form of currency. So, what makes gold valuable? On the surface, this question appears elementary, yet finding a succinct answer can be a challenge. First, value is a relative term,… Read more.
Stronger Dollar Pushes Commodity Markets Forward
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Timing Is Everything: Best Commodity Trading Hours
From cattle to copper, commodity futures provide market participants a variety of unique options. The diversity of these offerings allow active traders to conduct business on a near 24/5 basis. Aside from the Friday afternoon to Sunday evening weekend pause, extensive commodity trading hours are one of the largest benefits available to traders. However, not… Read more.