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  After a brief stabilization period, gold's record-breaking year is back. In March, gold prices hit an all-time high of $2,160 per ounce and then repeated the feat in April, surpassing the $2,259 mark for another milestone achievement. The price of gold then soared to $2,435 on May 20, before adjusting to spot prices around $2,300 in June. But then, just when it appeared that gold's price had stabilized, it jumped to $2,493 on July 17, its latest record-setting price in 2024....

When will gold prices hit $3,000 per ounce? Here's what experts think

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Stocks could see a 1995-like rally after the Fed cuts rates, said Wells Fargo's head of global investment strategy.

Stocks will embark on a run of gains unseen in 30 years after the Fed cuts rates, Wells Fargo strategy chief says

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Inflation, economic uncertainty and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts have all combined to push the price of gold to record highs. The price of gold closed Friday at a record $2,500 an ounce and added slightly to the record in Monday’s trading. Since most gold bars contain 400 ounces of gold, people who have a gold bar in their safe are now millionaires.

Gold prices notch another record high

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The Federal Reserve was unlikely to cut rates next week, but Wall Street anticipates a September reduction. Investors are largely expecting an easing cycle to begin, with more interest rate cuts from the Fed materializing in 2024 and 2025. Stocks recently surged on this anticipation, as investors price in what this will mean for stocks […]
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  The price of gold has been on a remarkable upward trajectory in recent months, shattering numerous price records and attracting the attention of investors across the globe. The trend started early in the year, with gold hitting its first record price of 2024 on March 8. Then, on April 1, gold's price climbed to another new high, only to be eclipsed again in late May.The precious metal's price ascent didn't end there, either. Gold's price ascent continued, with the...

Gold's price surpasses $2,500 an ounce: 4 moves to make now

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NEW JERSEY - Alain Rodrigues, a 49-year-old Middlesex County resident and owner of a construction business in Old Bridge and Newark, New Jersey, has admitted to charges of tax evasion and failure to collect and pay over taxes. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Rodrigues entered his guilty plea on August 1, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court.

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Gold prices hit a fresh record high, above $2,500 an ounce recently — making standard gold bars worth $1 million.

Here's why gold prices could climb even higher from current record levels

Gold jumped past $2,500 an ounce on Friday, reaching a new high. The metal is rallying on bets the Fed will soon cut rates.

Why gold prices just hit a record

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  Over the last few years, more and more investors have turned their attention to gold. This uptick in interest has been due, in large part, to inflation. As prices for everyday items started to climb, and interest rates were raised to try and temper them, investors began looking for safer places to put their money. Gold, known for its stability during tough times, became an attractive option.The surge in investor demand then led to an uptick in the price...

Gold prices surge to a new record high: 4 benefits of buying in

Stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading session on Monday, adding to the strong gains posted last week. The major averages showed a lack of direction early in the session but climbed firmly into positive territory as the day progressed. The major averages surged going into the...

U.S. Stocks Extend Upward Trend With Another Strong Day

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

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VanEck remains committed to its Solana ETF, actively engaging with regulators, according to Matthew Sigel. Asset manager VanEck remains committed to launching a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) despite recent developments that have sparked speculation about the project’s future. The uncertainty started after Cboe Global Markets’ regulatory filing proposing to...

VanEck’s Solana ETF Plans Remain Active Despite Cboe’s Filing Removal

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Gold's Record Rally Leaves ETF Investors Unstirred

Gold ETFs have net outflows this year. The price of gold might be soaring to all-time highs, but ETF investors have nothing to do with it....

Gold's Record Rally Leaves ETF Investors Unstirred

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