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Gold Price Analysis: XAU/USD Sees Back And Forth Trading On Wednesday, Holding Above $2,040
Image Source: Pixabay Gold prices are continuing to drift into the upside, holding on the high side of $2,040 on Wednesday. Gold hit its highest bids in six months.The XAU/USD briefly ticked over $2,050 in the early Wednesday session before slipping back into $2,035, and Spot Gold is now testing back towards $2,050 heading into the […]
The Wittgenstein Test
Image source: Pixabay There’s a debate about whether LLMs such as GPT-4 have some sort of consciousness. That is, are they able to think, analyze, understand, etc., in a way that is somewhat analogous to how the human mind works? Back in 2022, Gwern argued that LLMs have agency: Powerful generative models like GPT-3 learn to imitate agents […]
Recession Risk: Which Sectors Are Least Vulnerable?
In the context of a potential recession, some sectors may be in better shape than others.They share several fundamental qualities, including: Less cyclical exposure Lower rate sensitivity Higher cash levels Lower capital expenditures With this in mind, the above chart looks at the sectors most resilient to recession risk and rising costs, using data from Allianz […]
Unlocking Financial Success: 5% Safe Returns And Future Investment Trends
Image Source: Pexels In the world of finance and investing, certain key elements often fly under the radar, reshaping the economic landscape. During this episode, we dive into unconventional yet influential facets of the financial sphere to unpack the profound impact of data science in investment decisions.Jordi Visser, President and CIO of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers joins […]
Three Stocks That Can Benefit From The Buy-Now-Pay-Later Craze
Image courtesy of 123rf.com Economies with a debt-based monetary model are fueled by innovation. One of them is the emergence of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL). It encourages consumption by fragmenting payments into installments so they are more easily managed.BNPL’s growth is facilitated by e-commerce digitization as it makes online shopping exceedingly accessible and convenient. As such, BNPL’s global […]
Companies That Grow Through Acquisitions: Pros And Cons
Image Source: Pixabay We hit one of dividend growth investors’ favorite business model types: growth through acquisitions. While it often rhymes with dividend growth, there are pros and cons to consider and this is why we are here! This episode should help you analyze your holding’s next acquisition.Running Length: 00:54:03More By This Author:Detect Losers And Find […]
FOMO Is Back, Baby
Image Source: Unsplash FOMO is Back, Baby! Traders have decided that even though it’s still earning nearly 5%, cash is trash compared to quick profits in a wide variety of risk assets.Remember, market movements hinge on the equilibrium between fear and greed. While the “F” in “FOMO” is fear, FOMO is actually a manifestation of greed. Nervousness […]
JP Morgan Forecasts $30 Silver In 2024
Image Source: Unsplash The recent gold and silver rally has continued again this week, with the gold price now up to $2045, while silver has broken above the $25 mark. A far cry from just 2 months ago when both precious metals were languishing, with gold in the $1830s while silver ticked below $21 per ounce.Although […]
Huge Discrepancy Between GDP +5.2 Percent And GDI +1.5 Percent Accelerates
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Gross Domestic Income (GDI) from the BEA, chart by Mish.Chart Notes GDP and GDI are two measures of the same thing. DDP measures the value of products produced and income measures income from sales. The numbers are seasonally adjusted and annualized. Real means adjusted for inflation. The difference between Real GDP […]
Softs Report – Wednesday, Nov. 29
COTTON General Comments: Cotton closed a little higher in recovery trading and trends remain down in this market. The export sales report was positive for prices once again last week. The US Dollar has been weaker and economic data has been positive. The weekly export sales report was strong. There are still many concerns about […]
