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Gold Near $3,500 Tests the Limits of Safe-Haven Demand and Investor Allocation
Investing
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August 19, 2025
Let’s remember, that gold was all over the headlines, by surpassing $3,500 per ounce in April, a 25% rise within the year’s first half. A steady climb from $1,000 to $2,000 over 12 years, culminating in 2020, and a swift advance to $3,000 in the...
The rise of programmable payments: Coding cash for an autonomous financial future
Payments cards & mobile
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August 19, 2025
When computers first entered mainstream use, languages like COBOL, Fortran, and Pascal defined programming. They were precise but inaccessible to most, requiring deep technical knowledge to manipulate even simple tasks. The rise of programmable...
Modern Identity Security Redefining Financial Cyber Defense-...
Modern Ghana
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Despite substantial investments in advanced technologies and extensive employee training programs, credential-based and user-targeted attacks persist as a critical vulnerability within financial institutions, accounting for an estimated 50% to 80%...
Gold and Mining Stocks Face 2011-Style Resistance: Signals Point to Downside Risk
Investing
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August 19, 2025
The markets did little yesterday, but it doesn’t mean that we have no signals right now. Conversely, there are plenty. I covered many of them in my previous Gold Trading Alerts, and today, I’d like to focus on the resistance levels that were just...
Reliance, auto stocks lead rise in Sensex, Nifty 50
VC Circle
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The National Stock Exchange in Mumbai | Credit: Reuters/Francis Mascarenhas Sensex and the Nifty 50 rose on Tuesday, led by Reliance Industries and auto makers on hopes of a demand boost from proposed goods and services tax (GST) cuts. The Nifty...
Catch-Up Move Lifts Retail Stocks as Tech Loses Steam
Investing
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August 19, 2025
Early this morning, the NASDAQ was the only major index firmly in the red. The Dow motored higher, only a few points from a new all-time high, propelled by a big move in high-priced Home Depot (NYSE:HD). The Magnificent 7 was down nearly 1%, and...
Europe’s Quantum Pathway to 2030: Closing the Private Investment Gap
Investing
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August 19, 2025
From lab to market – time for Europe’s quantum leap Introduction The European Commission’s Quantum Strategy, released in July 2025, delineates a comprehensive plan to establish Europe as a global quantum technology leader by 2030. It aims to...
Gold smashes records in 2025 — outpacing stocks, bonds, bitcoin: UBS warns investors — are we on the brink of a historic surge?
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
Gold has emerged as the standout performer of 2025, delivering a remarkable 28% year-to-date gain. This surge has left traditional assets like stocks and bonds trailing, while even high-profile alternatives such as Bitcoin have struggled to keep...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Likely To Place GST Rate Overhaul Proposal On August 20
Free Press Journal
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New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present the Centre’s proposal for rationalising goods-and-services-tax (GST) rates before a Group of Ministers (GoM) at a two-day meeting starting August 20 in the national capital. The...
Pariamentary panel pitches for hike in investment rate to 35% of GDP to achieve 8% growth
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
A parliamentary panel on Tuesday pitched for raising the investment rate from 31 per cent of the GDP to 35 per cent to achieve the ambitious growth target of 8 per cent. The Standing Committee on Finance also urged the government to maintain...
NGF Investopedia to bridge Nigeria’s $100bn annual infrastructure financing gap – AbdulRazaq
The Sun Nigeria
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August 19, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In a decisive effort to address Nigeria’s staggering annual infrastructure financing deficit, estimated at $100 billion, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) launched the NGF Investopedia, a pioneering investment...
85% of UAE retail investors back local stock markets: eToro survey
Gulf Today
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August 19, 2025
A whopping 85 per cent of UAE-based retail investors are currently invested in local stocks, and many are buying even more in response to global trade tensions, based on the latest edition of the UAE Retail Investor Beat by trading and investing...
ETFs or mutual funds? Investors vote with their wallets
The Globe and Mail
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August 19, 2025
When I first started to write about money management, mutual funds were the primary choice of many investors. They were widely available and offered portfolio diversification at what seemed a reasonable cost at the time. They became so popular...
Beyond The Numbers: 4 Analysts Discuss First Financial Bancorp Stock
myMotherLode - California
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Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 4 analysts have published ratings on First Financial Bancorp FFBC in the last three months. Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving...
Kenya looking to ride on finance management reforms
Star
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Kenya is aligning its regulatory environment with international best practice in a bid to attract investment and strengthen the country’s capital markets, principal secretary for economic planning Boniface Makokha has said. In the plan, accounting...
Warren Buffett Sells Billions in Stocks, Hoards $300B Cash for Market Slump
WebProNews
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August 19, 2025
Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has been making headlines with his aggressive stock sales, amassing a staggering cash pile that signals caution amid growing economic uncertainties. In recent quarters, Buffett...
People are missing out on £37,000 because they're too scared to invest in stocks
BusinessLive
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August 19, 2025
A persistent lack of confidence in retail investing could be costing British individuals a substantial sum, as people continue to favour the security of cash savings. Reluctance to enter the stock market might result in people forgoing an average...
South African carrier Mango Airlines faces closure after sole investor withdraws
AeroTime News
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August 19, 2025
Grounded South African low-cost carrier Mango Airlines is heading towards a final winding down after an investor, who had been waiting for legal and regulatory obstacles to be withdrawn, pulled out of the purchase process. As reported by the South...
From Elevated To Worrisome — Gravity Always Wins, Billionaire Investor Says
Benzinga
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Howard Marks, chairman of Oaktree Capital, doesn't mince words. Price is what you pay, and value is what you get. But what is "value" in the eyes of this billionaire investor, famous for outstanding bets on distressed capital? In his latest memo,...
L&T Finance hits 52-Week High, outperforms sector on S&P Rating upgrade
ETBFSI.com
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August 19, 2025
L&T Finance on Tuesday remained highlighted in the stock market as the NBFC’s stock price reached a new 52-week high of Rs 215.8. L&T Finance has outperformed its sector by 2.77% today. This achievement comes after a strong performance over the...