The company earned $816 million before tax, with an adjusted income of $831 million. This is a substantial increase from the $689 million income before tax (adjusted to $671 million) reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Diluted earnings per share were reported at $1.48, with an adjusted value of $1.52, showing a…
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According to a Reuters report, spot gold was down by 1.3%, reaching $2,027.26 per ounce, following three consecutive sessions of gains at 2:36 p.m. E.T. (19:36 GMT). U.S. gold futures also settled more than 1% lower at $2,030.2. A senior analyst at Kitco Metals, Jim Wyckoff, commented: Strong gains in the U.S. dollar index are…
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There was no significant activity among major central banks last week, but expectations of a single cut by the Federal Reserve (‘the Fed’) at the end of this quarter remain high. According to CME FedWatch Tool, around 55% of participants expect five cuts to the funds rate between 20 March and 18 September, which would…
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The G7, the European Union (EU), and Australia capped the price of Russian diesel and petroleum at $60 per barrel to maintain a global supply while hobbling this country’s economy. This limit was set on 5 December 2022 and is one of the sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine. In December 2023, the US beefed…
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The investment manager reported a yearly net income of $8.52bn, a 24% drop from the previous year. Analysts attribute this to slower business rates, exit costs, and job cuts, not just for Goldman Sachs but the industry in general. Since the $8.46bn profits of 2019, Solomon’s first full year as company CEO, this has been…
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FairXchange focuses on ensuring FX trading remains commercially viable for all parties, both on the buy-side and sell-side. The partnership underscores both entities' commitment to leveraging data-driven insights in their engagement with Liquidity Providers (LPs) and improving liquidity to Saxo Bank's and its clients' advantage. Guy Hopkins, CEO and Founder of FairXchange welcomed Saxo Bank…
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The web-based solution seamlessly integrates with popular trading platforms like MetaTrader 4 and 5, offering comprehensive dashboards for tracking trader performance from registration to managing funded accounts. Andrey Kamyshanov, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Brokeree Solutions expressed confidence in Prop Pulse's ability to empower brokers in the proprietary trading sector, citing its comprehensive features that…
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The survey, conducted at the beginning of each year before the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting in the Swiss resort of Davos, collects data from over 60 chief global economists in both public and private sectors and aims to educate policymakers on worldwide economics. Many of the surveyed experts noted that the disruptive impact…
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Chow Tai’s managing director, Kent Wong, noted that consumers and investors alike are turning away from precious jewels and instead opting for gold consumption, a move that suggests little confidence in national and global financial stability. Although gold purchases are increasing as diamond and gemstone sales decrease, Wong’s statement suggested that consumer confidence would return…
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Reports circulated over the weekend to suggest a crypto regulatory framework is being worked on by the KNF. New proposals from the Polish government, which will be announced in the spring, will outline the details of this framework. The KNF will then put the framework in place by December 2024, according to those familiar with…
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