Sotheby’s, the renowned auction house, is venturing into a new kind of selling in Hong Kong with the opening of its first retail outlet. This innovative concept will offer a wide range of items, from collectible trainers to dinosaur fossils, with prices starting at several hundred dollars. This move comes at a time when luxury
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The gold price (XAU/USD) has been facing significant selling pressure for the second consecutive day, resulting in a drop to a two-week low. This downward trend can be attributed to technical selling activities. However, the decline is expected to be limited due to certain supporting factors in the market. One such factor is the growing
The EUR/USD pair has been struggling to clear the 1.0950 resistance level and has subsequently declined against the US Dollar. Despite some attempts to break above this level, the pair failed to do so and started a fresh decline below the 1.0900 support. This downward movement led to a breach below the 1.0875 support and
Berkshire Hathaway recently made a strategic move by trimming its gigantic Bank of America holding for the first time in 4½ years. This decision came after Bank of America’s strong 2024 run, where Warren Buffett’s conglomerate sold 33.9 million shares of Bank of America for almost $1.5 billion in separate sales. This marked a significant
The NZD/USD pair is currently facing a substantial downturn, hovering around 0.5996. This decline can be attributed to a multitude of factors, including recent global political developments and domestic monetary policy expectations. The surprising announcement by US President Joe Biden that he will not be seeking re-election in 2024 has unexpectedly boosted the US dollar.
The EUR/USD pair edged higher to 1.0895 in Monday’s early Asian session, up 0.12% on the day. This increase can be attributed to Fed’s Williams statement that the US central bank is “getting us closer to a disinflationary trend that it’s looking for.” The rising bets on the Federal Reserve rate cut in September and
Recently, Nataxis Asia Pacific Chief Economist Alicia Garcia Herrero expressed disappointment in China’s industrial policies following the Third Plenum. She noted a lack of significant change in direction towards consumption-led growth or market forces. Economists are predicting an increase in the Chicago Fed National Activity Index from 0.18 in May to 0.30 in June. This
The second-quarter results of U.S. banks have revealed a concerning trend of increased provisions for credit losses, driven by deteriorating commercial real estate (CRE) loans and high-interest rates. In response to this, regional lenders like M&T Bank are gradually reducing their exposure to the troubled CRE sector and repositioning their balance sheets to concentrate on
Traders have been closely monitoring the USDCHF currency pair, especially after the recent breakout that confirmed a bearish bias. The completion of a medium-term bullish corrective cycle in April 2024 marked a significant turning point for the pair. The weekly chart analysis revealed a supercycle 4th wave completion in December 2016, indicating the beginning of
Argentina’s central bank recently announced a new strategy to combat inflation and stabilize the country’s money supply. The move, spearheaded by Economy Minister Luis Caputo, involves selling U.S. dollars in the parallel foreign exchange markets to help deepen the disinflation process. This article will analyze the implications of this strategy and its potential effects on
In the week ending July 5, foreign investors poured a significant amount of money into Japanese stocks, totaling a net purchase of 916.05 billion yen, marking their most substantial weekly investment since January 12. This surge in investments was primarily fueled by a market rally and optimism surrounding the solid corporate earnings expected in the
The US Dollar experienced a decline of 0.80% last week, reaching its lowest level since mid-June. The upcoming release of the June inflation figures and Federal Reserve talks have created a sense of anticipation in the market. While there is a price in less than 10% probability of a rate cut in July, the odds