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The Bond Market Is Sending Gold a Debt Warning

In today’s update: US fiscal pressure and gold prices are moving in lockstep today — with the Fed frozen at 3.50–3.75%, Treasury’s own debt buyers flagging a $1.3 trillion shortfall, and services inflation stuck at a fo…

Bonds in Your Portfolio: Why Ditching Them Is the Wrong Move

Lately, it seems like you can’t open a financial publication without stumbling across another article declaring the 60/40 portfolio dead. The pitch is everywhere: bonds are broken, the old rules no longer apply, and inv…

XRP Price Live Today: Why Is XRP Dropping Below $1.03?

XRP is down nearly 3% over the past 24 hours, falling to around $1.02 after slipping below the important $1.03 support level. The decline has prompted additional selling as traders react to the technical breakdown. At t…

ETF Market Guide: Understanding the $22 Trillion Industry

Global ETF assets under management (AuM) reached US$19.5 trillion at the end of 2025. More than a third of survey respondents are expecting global ETF AuM to reach US$35 trillion or even higher by June 2030.

FX Outlook: High-Stakes Payrolls

Kevin Warsh’s ambiguity at the July FOMC means data releases like today’s payrolls carry greater risks of an outsized market reaction. Our call (70k) is close to consensus (80k), with only a tick higher in unemployment …

Why Is Bitcoin Dropping Today?

Bitcoin is down about 1% over the past 24 hours as investors remain cautious ahead of key economic and regulatory developments. Concerns over inflation, interest rates, and uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Clarity Act h…