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The surging numbers of retail investors in the sharemarket has heightened the risk of a much bigger economic fallout from a correction that threatens financial stability, central bankers have warned.The Bank of International Settlements – often regarded as the central bank for central banks – has also warned of the risks of highly leveraged hedge funds playing in the bond market along with debt-fuelled spending on artificial intelligence.Loading… Source link

      Gold: The Institutional Bedrock Against Central Bank Shifts Shifting the lens from physical land to precious metals, Setthawat Putthip, gold investment expert at InterGOLD Gold Trade, addressed the intense emotional swings characterising the 2026 bullion market.   Following a spectacular rally early in the year, gold entered a gruelling four-month correction that left retail investors rattled.   Despite this, Setthawat maintained that gold’s long-term structural foundation remains unbreakable due to a fundamental shift in market participants.   The speculative, highly leveraged paper gold market has largely collapsed under the weight of the four-month downturn. In its…

Crypto markets opened the week under pressure, extending losses after a volatile weekend as bitcoin BTC$59,885.38 showed tentative signs of stabilizing below $70,000.Even though the largest cryptocurrency dropped more than 2.8% in the last 24 hours, it remains well off its recent lows of around $60,000. Still, it has struggled to regain momentum after last week’s steep drop that reignited debate over whether the market has entered a deeper bear phase or is nearing a bottom. Bitcoin bulls pointed to slowing downside moves as a sign of exhaustion, even as critics took victory laps. Nevertheless, attention is being paid to…

The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reported that world economic growth is expected to decelerate from three per cent last year to 2.4 per cent through 2023, with limited signs of a rebound in 2024.  These figures underscore the urgent need for reform of the global financial system, more practical policies to combat inflation, inequality, and sovereign debt, as well as enhanced oversight of critical markets.Avoid past mistakesRebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary-General, emphasized the need to avoid past policy errors.  “We need a balanced policy mix of fiscal, monetary and supply-side measures to achieve financial sustainability, boost productive investment…

Nearly a year ago, bitcoin reached its highest ever price as it surged to over $US124,000 in value.It was a stunning rise, given many thought its time had come and gone when it soared and then fell in and around 2022.Several factors are leading to Bitcoin’s fall from grace. AAPHowever, it has now plummeted by more than half, falling by 19 per cent in the last month alone, according to tracking website CoinMarketCap.The market cap or total dollar value for cryptocurrencies overall has also fallen rapidly this year, losing nearly $500 billion.It has been a stark fall, especially given how US…

Manuka Resources Limited (ASX: MKR) has completed the Tranche 2 drawdown of its US$30 million senior secured term Facility with Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund II, LP, receiving US$4 million (approximately A$5.8 million) on 26 June 2026. The funds are earmarked to support the restart of gold and silver operations at the company’s Wonawinta Silver Project and Mt Boppy Gold Project in New South Wales. With gold processing revenues expected to commence around mid-July 2026 and silver production targeted for late September, Manuka is positioning itself to re-enter profitable operations after an extensive site rebuild. Investors may be watching closely…

According to The Block, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) pointed out in its “2026 Annual Economic Report” that current stablecoins do not meet monetary standards in terms of singularity, resilience, interoperability, and integrity, and their operational model is closer to ETFs rather than payment tools. The report estimates that even if the market value of stablecoins expands to between $1 trillion and $3 trillion, the net effect on economic output will still be slightly negative, while also exacerbating banks’ financing pressures and weakening credit capacity. The BIS also warned of the risk of “stablecoin dollarization” in emerging economies, which…

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WASHINGTON/KHARTOUM – The latest US sanctions on Sudan represent more than another round of punitive measures against a country devastated by more than three years of civil war. They signal a broader shift in Washington’s approach, from trying to influence military behaviour through diplomacy and targeted sanctions to attacking the economic structures that have enabled the conflict to endure. The measures announced by Washington target procurement networks supplying both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), while also restricting Sudan’s access to international finance and transport under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare…

On June 28, 2026, a recent industry survey revealed that major public investment institutions worldwide are planning to increase their allocations to private equity and illiquid assets as traditional stock-bond portfolios face escalating risks. The survey conducted by Invesco indicated that approximately one-third of sovereign wealth funds intend to boost their investments in private credit, private equity, and infrastructure by 2026, while nearly 20% aim to reduce their exposure to equities. This shift in strategy could have implications for companies like Super Micro Computer Inc SMCI, which operates in the technology sector. GF Value™ verdict: $87.03 vs Current Price $30.63…