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• China’s Gold Reserves Are Not Bullish, Really

  July 24, 2015, 7:45 AM

  

  We have already written that China updated its official gold holdings. However, because there are still a lot of misunderstandings about the impact of this event on the gold market outlook, we will examine this issue in a more detailed way.

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• Does Jewelry or Central Bank Demand Drive the Gold Price?

  July 24, 2015, 7:24 AM

  

  There are many opinions about what factors drive the price of gold. Among the candidates you will find the jewelry demand and central banks’ purchases. Do these two categories of gold demand really affect the gold price movement to a significant degree?

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• Forex Trading Alert: USD Index Rebounds

  July 23, 2015, 10:20 AM

  

  Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Labor showed that the initial jobless claims in the week ending July 18 dropped by 26,000 to 255,000, beating analysts’ expectations for a 1,000 drop. In this environment, the USD Index bounced off session’s lows and came back above 97. What impact did this move have on the euro, pound and Swiss franc?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Fluctuations Following Recent Rally - Flat Correction Or Topping Pattern?

  July 23, 2015, 8:10 AM

  

  S&P 500 index remains relatively close to record highs, as it continues to fluctuate above the level of 2,100. Will the long-term uptrend extend?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Barrier of $50 Holds – For Now

  July 22, 2015, 9:54 AM

  

  Although crude oil declined after the market’s open, hitting a fresh multi-month low, the commodity rebounded in the following hours and closed the day above the Jul 7 low. Did this upswing change anything in the short-term picture of crude oil?

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• Gold Drops to Lowest Since 2010

  July 21, 2015, 10:17 AM

  

  On Sunday, gold plunged about 4 percent in a matter of minutes in Asian trading. What did happen? Was it manipulation, a panic selling, or something else?

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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: Bitcoin Not Far from Bearish

  July 21, 2015, 10:07 AM

  

  There was barely any movement yesterday in terms of price. The volume was higher than on the day before but there was no decisive move in any direction. Bitcoin stayed below $300 but above $250. What might this mean for Bitcoin?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Positive Expectations Following Last Week's Rally - Will It Continue?

  July 20, 2015, 7:06 AM

  

  S&P 500 index remains very close to its late May all-time high. Will this uptrend accelerate?

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• Are the Production or Consumption Drivers of the Gold Price?

  July 17, 2015, 4:32 AM

  

  There are many opinions about what factors drive the price of gold. Among the candidates you will find the mining supply and technological demand. Does the production or consumption drive the gold price?

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• Forex Trading Alert: EUR/USD – Keep Eyes on These Levels

  July 16, 2015, 11:36 AM

  

  The situation in EUR/USD has deteriorated after Greece’s parliament passed harsh austerity measures demanded by the country’s creditors in order to secure a third bailout package. As a result, the pair dropped to levels not seen since May. Time for double bottom or further declines?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Positive Expectations Following Greece Debt Deal - New All-time Highs Ahead?

  July 16, 2015, 8:33 AM

  

  S&P 500 index remains relatively close to its late May all-time high. Will this uptrend accelerate?

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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: Next Move Might Be Closing In

  July 14, 2015, 12:56 PM

  

  We saw a relatively strong move down yesterday, both in terms of price and volume. Bitcoin almost erased the previous day’s gains and it closed visibly below the $300 level. This was a definitely bearish development. Was it bearish enough?

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• Seasonal Tendencies for Gold in July 2015

  July 13, 2015, 12:04 PM

  

  “History doesn’t repeat itself but it rhymes” the saying goes. If this is in fact true, and what has happened before might imperfectly repeat itself in the future, this might be used in financial markets. But how to use it exactly? Is there a way to get clear indications as to what used to happen in the past to get a notion of what might come?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Positive Expectations Following Greece Debt Deal Announcement - Will This Optimism Last?

  July 13, 2015, 8:30 AM

  

  S&P 500 index extended its short-term fluctuations, as investors awaited Greece debt talks outcome. Is holding short position still justified?

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• Is Gold a Commodity or Currency?

  July 10, 2015, 7:02 AM

  

  Is gold a commodity or currency? In reality, gold is neither commodity nor currency. It combines the features of both and differs from both: other commodities and other currencies. What is, thus, the nature of gold and why it is so unique?

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