Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has been on a selling spree, offloading a significant portion of its Bank of America shares. The conglomerate has sold more than $7 billion worth of BofA shares since mid-July, reducing its stake to 11%. In a recent regulatory filing, it was revealed that Berkshire sold 5.8 million BofA shares in
Gold prices have been consolidating below the $2,530 resistance level against the US Dollar. There is a key contracting triangle forming with support at $2,495 on the 4-hour chart. Despite staying above the $2,480 zone, the price has struggled to make significant gains. The recent upward move above $2,500 was met with resistance at the
Following the closely watched debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Wall Street remained on edge as investors sought clarity on key policy issues. The combative debate covered topics ranging from the economy to immigration and legal woes, but left investors with few new details on issues that could impact markets.
The EUR/JPY pair has been on a downtrend for the second consecutive day, hitting a one-month low. This decline can be attributed to a softer risk tone in the market, along with increased bets for a rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ), which has bolstered the Japanese Yen (JPY) and exerted downward pressure
Gold prices experienced a 0.30% increase on Tuesday, driven by a combination of factors including a decline in US Treasury yields and a weakening US dollar. Traders are closely watching for the release of important US inflation data, as well as the upcoming presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, which could have a
China, known for having one of the lowest retirement ages in the world, is now facing a critical assessment of its retirement age policy. The National People Congress members recently discussed a plan to delay the retirement age at the 11th meeting of China’s Standing Committee meeting in Beijing. This move comes as a response
The recent US Jobs Report has sparked discussions on how the US Aug payrolls and CPI Report could affect near-term AUD/USD trends. Shane Oliver noted that weaker-than-expected US inflation figures might overshadow softer Australian consumer inflation expectations, potentially pushing the AUD/USD pair towards $0.67. However, the key to understanding future movements lies in closely monitoring
The issue of commercializing technology businesses globally is a significant challenge that the U.K. is currently facing. According to Warren East, former CEO of British chip design firm Arm, there is a need for a mindset shift in the investor community to ensure that the U.K. can compete on the world stage. East highlighted the
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Shigeru Ishiba, the former Japanese defence minister and a candidate in the ruling party’s leadership race, emphasized the significance of completely exiting deflation for Japan. During a press conference outlining his policy pledges for the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) leadership race, Ishiba highlighted the need for sustainable growth in real wages to achieve a full
The recent release of UK labour market data came as a positive surprise, with employment growth surpassing expectations and unemployment benefit claims lower than forecasted. Analysts from ING and Capital Economics both agree that this data could influence the Bank of England’s decision on interest rates. Initially, the pound saw a bullish impulse, with GBP/USD
It is observed that the recent USD strength has led to a decline in gold prices. Investors have reduced their expectations of a 50 bps Fed rate cut, which has caused the USD Index to rise. This, in turn, acts as a headwind for gold, as it is a non-yielding asset. The positive tone in