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Another record day for the S&P 500, fueled by strong earnings and the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) looming policy easing. Last quarter, S&P 500 companies grew earnings by ~13%, yet exclude Big Tech, growth was only 3 4%. A third of the index is dominated by Big Tech, with Nvidia alone accounting for ~8%, creating an ecosystem that keeps tech-heavy indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in demand even amid economic weakness. Google jumped 4%, hitting a $3T valuation, driven by AI momentum and news it doesn’t need to divest Chrome. Nvidia held ground despite China’s antitrust headlines.
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✨ Gold, a timeless safe haven? As markets wobble, the yellow metal holds on to its aura of security. Between tradition, stability, and new challenges (crypto, ETFs, inflation), is gold still worth betting on in 2025? 💰

🎧 In this episode of UNLOCKED, discover why gold continues to fascinate, its paradoxes, and what it can still bring to a modern portfolio. From its role with central banks to its lack of yield, explore why it remains intriguing — and what it reveals about our relationship with modern finance.
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have traders bracing for the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) first rate cut this year on Wednesday — with expectations building for a full easing cycle ahead. The dollar stays under pressure, US 2-year yield hovers near year lows, and equities are pushing higher with the S&P 500 hitting fresh records.
Elsewhere, diverging policy paths are in focus: the European Central Bank (ECB) signals an end to easing, the Bank of England (BoE) is set to hold amid sticky inflation, while the Bank of Canada (BoC) could deliver another cut this week. Cherry on top, Fitch’s downgrade of France adds pressure on...

Markets are buzzing after fresh US data paved the way for next week’s Federal Reserve (Fed) cut. CPI was broadly in line, but soaring jobless claims – the highest in four years – kept the weakening labour market in the spotlight. The Fed is almost certain to deliver a 25bp cut, with odds of larger move fading, however, as inflation pressures in food and energy still linger. Equities cheered the prospect of easier policy, sending the S&P 500 to new highs, the US dollar index remained offered into the 50-DMA.
Across the Atlantic, the European Central Bank (ECB) held rates...