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09.05.26 - 06:36
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Gold, Debt And The Inevitable Global Housing Market Crash (ZeroHedge)
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Gold, Debt And The Inevitable Global Housing Market Crash
Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us
Maybe the most prominent economic discussion circulating today is the fear that the vast majority of people have been priced out of housing markets for the rest of their lives, regardless of the country they live. Gen Z and even Gen Alpha teens are already planning for a future in which buying a home is impossible. Those that are buying are aiming for cost efficiency and they are buying alone (prioritizing savings and home ownership over marriage).
This is a subject for another article but it represents a reversal in traditional consumer behavior; a sea change that needs to be examined because it reflects greater underlying social and economic struggles.
This struggle is not only happening in the US; all across the western world from Australia to Canada to most of Europe people are facing the worst home price inflation in decades and they're scrambling to find ways to adapt.
That said, just a...
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08.05.26 - 14:42
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Gold price today: Yellow metal jumps; check 24K, 22K city-wise rates (Times of India)
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Gold prices surged on Friday, driven by robust spot demand and fresh speculative buying. Across major Indian cities, retail rates for 22K, 24K, and 18K gold saw an uptick. Futures contracts for August delivery on MCX climbed, mirroring a stronger global sentiment for the precious metal. This rally reflects increased trader confidence and positive market momentum....
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08.05.26 - 12:30
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Hong Kong prepares for gold futures trading: will the fourth time be the charm? (SCMP)
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To break a curse of repeated failures to launch gold futures trading, bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) should extend its trading hours and the government should offer tax incentives and establish clearing and storage facilities, according to industry players.
These recommendations came as HKEX aimed to relaunch gold futures in the coming months and sought market feedback to refine the plan, Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Joseph Chan Ho-lim told......
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