Author: Charlotte

A bearish tone is increasingly visible on both gold and silver charts heading into the FOMC meeting, as markets continue to reprice inflation risks and interest rate expectations. The Bank of Japan meeting earlier today reflected a cautious hold and a hawkish tilt, and a similar tone is expected from Powell, as markets also begin to price uncertainty around future Fed leadership. Source: Trading view Following the Strait of Hormuz closure on February 28, 2026, inflation pressures have rippled across global markets through energy, logistics, and fertilizer costs, pushing US CPI toward 3.3%. Now in the second month of this…

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Gold – Chart Gold (XAU/USD) is currently treading water at $4,633 after failing to make a clean break through the $4,668 ceiling. Take a look at those long upper wicks on the candlesticks and you’ll get a pretty good idea that there’s a buyer selling into the price near $4,670. And just to rub it in, the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement line conveniently lines up with $4,670, so you know where the roadblock is. Momentum’s gone a bit flat – RSI is lingering around 46 – and the moving averages are stuck in neutral. But don’t get too comfortable at the…

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$XRP finally gave way at $1.40, and the way it broke matters more than the move itself. This wasn’t a slow drift lower. It was a high-volume push that cleared a level buyers had defended for weeks. Once that kind of support goes, it usually doesn’t snap back quickly. It tends to flip, and that’s exactly the test now. News Background • Bitcoin dominance pushed toward 60%, reinforcing a rotation out of altcoins and limiting follow-through demand for $XRP. • The multi-month triangle structure that had been compressing price finally resolved, with the move breaking lower instead of triggering the…

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Amneal Pharmaceuticals in Cashel. Photo: Google Maps.The launch of two new products by Tipperary-based Amneal Pharmaceuticals is expected to boost the local economy, a local representative has said.Amneal, which is based in Cashel, officially launched their first two products on the commercial market this month, a move welcomed by local Fine Gael councillor Declan Burgess.”This is a significant milestone not only for the company but for the wider Tipperary region,” he said.“Amneal has been a fantastic contributor to economic activity in both Cashel and across county Tipperary. Their recent transition into the commercial market marks a major step forward and…

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Gibson Dunn has made a major push in Paris, hiring a top-ranked seven-lawyer team from Clifford Chance to establish a funds offering in the French capital for the first time.The group includes four partners – Xavier Comaills, Marie Préat, Elodie Cinconze and Pierre Goyat – alongside three counsel. Comaills and Préat are regarded as among France’s top funds lawyers, with the wider practice considered market-leading.Both partners spent nearly 13 years at Clifford Chance after joining from Ashurst in 2013.Paris funds playThe incoming team advises sponsors and investors across fund formation, secondaries, GP stakes and fund-related tax structuring – areas that…

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(HedgeCo.Net) The alternative investment industry has entered a decisive new phase—one defined not by quarterly performance volatility or redemption cycles, but by permanence. The world’s largest alternative asset managers—Apollo Global Management, Ares Management, Blackstone, Carlyle Group, and KKR—collectively referred to as the “Big 5,” now oversee approximately $1.5 trillion in permanent or perpetual capital. This milestone is more than a headline figure; it marks a structural reordering of the alternative investment landscape, with far-reaching implications for hedge funds, private markets, and institutional capital allocation. At its core, permanent capital refers to assets that are not subject to traditional redemption cycles. Unlike hedge funds—where investors…

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Key Highlights Israel approved its first shekel-pegged stablecoin for a limited rollout after a two-year pilot. Bits of Gold received the green light as a licensed virtual asset provider. The stablecoin will maintain a 1:1 peg with reserves held in segregated domestic accounts. Israel has officially approved the issuance of its first stablecoin pegged to its national currency shekel, marking a significant step toward integrating blockchain-based payments into the country’s traditional financial system. The approval was granted by the Israel Capital Market Insurance and Savings Authority to Bits of Gold, following a comprehensive review process and a dedicated pilot program…

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(HedgeCo.Net) A new paradigm is emerging across the hedge fund industry—one that goes far beyond simply allocating capital to artificial intelligence themes. According to Morgan Stanley’s 2026 outlook, the industry is entering a phase of “creative destruction,” where generative AI (Gen AI) is not just influencing investment decisions, but fundamentally reshaping how alpha is generated, executed, and scaled. This shift represents one of the most consequential technological inflections in modern finance. For decades, hedge funds have competed on human insight, discretionary judgment, and incremental technological advantages. Today, that model is being challenged by systems capable of processing vast datasets, generating investment…

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