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Solid 2Y Treasury Auction Prices At Lowest Yield In Two Years
Image Source: PixabayAfter a sharp reversal in yields, which in August tumbled to a fresh 2024 low, some traders were eyeing today’s 2Y auction nervously to see if the move higher in yields would lead to some indigestion. In the end, it turned out there was no reason to be worried because moments ago the Treasury […]
India Silver Imports On Pace To Double 2023, Could Match 2022 Record
Image Source: PixabayIndia recently reduced their gold and silver import taxes, which is already having an effect on local demand.But even before that happened, silver imports in 2024 were double the pace of what we saw in 2023, and even on pace to reach the record figure achieved in 2022 if demand stays at or exceeds […]
Case-Shiller Home Price Index Hits Another New Record High
Image Source: UnsplashPeople who want a home but cannot afford one keep watching home prices soar out of sight. The Fed says this isn’t inflation.Measuring PricesCase-Shiller measures the price of the same home over time.Median and average prices have no consistency on number of rooms, square footage, location, amenities, lot size, or quality of construction.Median and […]
Dow Rallies 200 Points To New Record, Completing Comeback From Early August Rout
Image Source: UnsplashAnd that volatility and ultimate market rally is the exact thesis of recent Do You Ever Wonder podcast guest, money manager, and behavioral financier Jonathan R. Blau with over $1.5 billion in AUM!Jonathan’s point…’Although stocks are volatile and each year will at some point decline, (some years more than others i.e. the tech bubble, […]
National Bank Of Hungary Review: The First Pause In This Easing Cycle
Image Source: PexelsFor the first time in the new phase, the National Bank of Hungary decided in August to leave its key interest rate unchanged at 6.75%. This was in line with most expectations. With the mindset of the Monetary Council unchanged, we see two more rate cuts for the rest of the year.A pause not seen […]
Repeat Home Sale Indexes Show Continued Decelation In House Price Inflation, More Comfort Room For Fed To Cut Rates
Image Source: PexelsThis morning we got the repeat home sales price data from the FHFA and Case Shiller. And the news was good, especially in the slightly leading FHFA Index.This is of heightened importance compared with normal historical times. That’s because to reiterate, my focus is looking for any movement towards rebalancing between new and existing […]
Precious Metals Market Update For Tuesday, Aug 27 – The Time Has Come
Image Source: PixabayFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered the long-anticipated message that the markets had been waiting for last week at Jackson Hole: the time has come to cut interest rates. The only remaining question now is how aggressive the initial September cut will be. Yahoo Finance reports that “Markets are pricing in a 36.5% chance […]
Tokenized US Treasuries break $2 billion market cap barrier
Key Takeaways BlackRock’s BUIDL fund on Ethereum leads the $2B tokenized US Treasuries market. Aave and Sky explore integrating tokenized US Treasuries with stablecoin ecosystems. Share this article Tokenized US Treasuries surpassed the $2 billion market cap threshold on Aug. 26, according to RWA.xyz’s data. The platform tracks the size of US treasuries, bonds, and […]
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Reaches New Multi-Year High Above 1.3200
Photo by Colin Watts on Unsplash GBP/USD uptrend remains intact as long as it stays above 1.3043. If buyers reclaim 1.3298, that will expose March 2022 peak at 1.3437. A dip below 1.3200 will expose further support levels, like August 22, 1.3130 and the 1.3100 figure. The Pound Sterling extended its gains and refreshed multi-year highs at around 1.3246 on […]
XAG/USD Struggles Near $30 Amid Uncertainty Over Size Of Fed Interest Rate Cuts
Image Source: Pixabay Silver price faces pressures in extending its upside above $30.00 as US bond yields surge. The Fed seems prepared to cut interest rates in September. Investors keenly await the US core PCE inflation data for July. Silver price (XAG/USD) struggles to extend its upside above the psychological resistance of $30.00 in Tuesday’s New York […]
