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What is Ray Dalio’s investing Strategy? And why isn’t it working?

Ray Dalio, notable for founding Bridgewater Associates, the most prominent hedge fund worldwide, is renowned as a self-made billionaire with an intriguing approach to investment strategy. His prowess in finance ...

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What's in store for commodities in 2023?

Commodities are getting interesting again. The benchmark commodity index is in a bear market, down more than 20% from its 2022 high, is this the time for bulls to jump back in?

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Gold shines in March: Can it close over $2000?

Gold is on track to gain over 7.5% in March, marking its best monthly performance since November, the price also reached $2000 per ounce for the first time since Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine. While the precious metal has eased back since ...

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Will Warren Buffett Buy Occidental Petroleum?

Oil prices are experiencing a downturn, with the global economy heading towards a possible recession and a crisis of confidence in the banking system. This led to a drop in oil prices and a sell-off of oil ...

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How does China’s reopening affect your portfolio?

China’s reopening may just be the catalyst that is needed to stimulate global growth. What are the investment implications, and could there be some negative repercussions?

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Windfall Profits For Energy Firms – What Next?

The mammoth profits made by oil companies across 2022 became one of the biggest stories in financial markets over the year. Across the globe, oil producers were seen making record returns as energy prices exploded. In the West, Exxon, Shell, BP ...

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Oil Under Pressure at Start of New Year

Oil markets are kicking off the new year under heavy selling interest with crude futures down over 10% this week. On the back of the more than 40% bearish reversal seen from last year’s highs, traders are questioning whether the downtrend is ...

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Could platinum shine again?

Platinum is seen as a symbol of prestige, rarity, and wealth. Yet, due to its industrial use, the metal is sensitive to investor demand and global growth. What is the outlook for Platinum?

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Is it time to buy oil?

Many traders have been caught off guard by the drop in oil prices, which has reversed all year-long gains. What is causing the price drop, and what are some key support levels to keep an eye on?

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Gold jumps to one month high

Gold has been trading sideways or down for almost two years, while inflation is at multi-decade highs. Why are safe haven investments and so-called inflation hedging assets performing poorly while global inflation is ...

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The Nat Gas Sell Off Looks Overdone

In the commodities space, dominating trader chat heading into the final months of the year is the reversal in the price of Nat Gas (Natural Gas).

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Crude Oil Starts Q4 Well - Is the Bottom in?

Volatility is one of the main reasons traders are drawn to trading oil. ‘Black gold’, as it is often referred to in trading circles, is notorious for outsized price swings when compared with more typically stable assets such as ...

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