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2024 - 8 - 9

Olympic Glory & Golden Opportunities: Why Gold is All the Rage Right Now!

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From basketball courts to precious metals, it’s all about gold! Discover how the 2024 Olympics are shaping up, while gold investors ponder their next big move amidst market fluctuations!

As the Paris 2024 Olympics approach, buzz is swirling around the gold medal game in Men's Olympic Basketball, set to be a thrilling repeat of the 2021 final featuring France and the USA. After what many are calling a subpar group stage, France rallied to defeat medal competitors, cementing their place in this much-anticipated final. With superstars like Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry leading the charge, fans are geared up for a showdown that promises to be nothing short of exhilarating.

Meanwhile, while basketball aficionados gear up for the Olympic madness, gold itself finds its way into the conversation – and for good reason! Recent market trends suggest that gold might be making a comeback amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions and expectations of interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Investors looking for safe havens during turbulent times are inevitably drawn back to gold, making it not just shiny and beautiful, but an attractive investment choice as well!

On another exciting front, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem recently set the track ablaze by winning an Olympic gold medal in the men's javelin throw event! He achieved this feat with an astonishing throw of 92.97m, shattering the Olympic record and ushering in a sweet victory that ends his country’s 32-year medal drought. Nadeem’s triumph has not only brought joy to Pakistan but also rekindled hopes that a concise investment in athletics—much like gold—can yield glorious returns!

As we head towards the medal ceremonies, it's interesting to note that much like Olympic athletes strategize for victory, investors are also strategizing for the ideal moment to dive back into gold. With gold prices hovering around $2410 as buyers recapture the $2415 key resistance, the metal is looking poised for further rebounds amidst ongoing discussions in the markets. Whether it’s on the basketball court or in the investment arena, one thing’s for sure: everyone wants a piece of gold!

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Gold Medal Game set at the Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament ... (FIBA)

The 2024 Olympics Gold Medal Game will be a repeat of the final from 2021 as France take on USA. After a subpar group stage, hosts France defeated medal ...

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Gold Monthly: Rally might not be over just yet (ING Think)

We believe gold should regain its footing once again, amid the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and expectations of interest rate cuts from the US Fed.

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Should seniors still invest in gold as inflation drops? (CBS News)

Persistently high inflation has had a big impact on the economy over the last few years. As the costs of housing, groceries and other consumer goods have ...

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Gold prices set for weekly drop, with focus on Fed cues (Reuters)

Gold prices were subdued on Friday and headed for a weekly decline, while investors awaited further cues to gauge the size of a potential U.S. interest rate ...

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Paris 2024: Arshad Nadeem eyes 95m mark next after winning gold ... (Olympics)

Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan has his sights set on the 95m mark next after winning the gold medal in men's javelin throw event at Paris 2024 with an Olympic ...

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U.S. men's basketball rallies past Serbia, will play host France for ... (NBC News)

PARIS — Kevin Durant and Devin Booker hit consecutive 3-pointers on the same possession Thursday, sparking a massive fourth-quarter American rally and an ...

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Basketball-'Godlike' Curry keeps US alive in quest for Olympic gold (Reuters)

Shooting guard Stephen Curry delivered what a teammate described as a "godlike performance" to keep the U.S. quest for an Olympic gold medal in men's ...

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Nadeem sets Olympic and Asian record to win javelin gold in Paris ... (World Athletics)

Like Zeus with a spear of lightning, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem cracked open the men's javelin competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with one mighty ...

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Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem beats Neeraj Chopra to win Olympic ... (Aljazeera.com)

Nadeem bags gold with an Olympic record-breaking throw of 92.97m to end Pakistan's 32-year medal drought at the Games.

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Athletics-Nadeem wins javelin gold for Pakistan (Reuters)

Arshad Nadeem won gold in the Olympic men's javelin on Thursday, beating defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India to clinch Pakistan's first Olympic medal ...

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Gold Forecast: XAU/USD buyers recapture key $2415 resistance ... (FXStreet)

Gold price is consolidating at the weekly high near $2410, gathering pace to extend the previous rebound.

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Paris Olympics: Arshad Nadeem wins javelin gold, Neeraj silver ... (Aljazeera.com)

All our updates and results from the athletics finals on day 13 of the Olympics at Stade de France.

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Asia Gold Premiums firm in top hubs as demand trickles in (Reuters Australia)

Gold demand in India crept up this week due to a correction in prices, although volatility in the market prompted some buyers to postpone purchases, ...

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More complaints emerge about SoCal firm that promised to invest ... (KABC-TV)

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- More and more people from throughout the country are coming forward to complain about losing their retirement funds to a Beverly Hills ...

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USA v. Serbia olympics basketball: US men advance to gold medal ... (The Associated Press)

The U.S. will face France for a gold medal in the Paris Olympics on Saturday night after beating Serbia 95-91.

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The First Descendant's Best New Gold, Shard And XP Farm Has ... (Forbes)

The First Descendant's Valby can shred frequently-spawning enemies for loads of gold, Kuiper shards and XP. Now there's a new best place to do that.

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Gold: New record highs – Commerzbank (FXStreet)

Following the slump at the beginning of the week, the price of Gold has risen again to almost $2430 per troy ounce, Commerzbank's commodity strategist ...

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Gold wavers after 1.9% surge as U.S. data tamps recession fears (BNN)

Gold wavered after its biggest one-day surge in three weeks, with the latest U.S. data easing some concerns about a hard landing for the world's biggest ...

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Current price of gold: Aug. 9, 2024 (Fortune)

Trends in gold prices could indicate whether the asset can protect against inflation. Here's a look at how the precious metal is doing today.

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Gold price slightly up on late-week pause (Kitco NEWS)

(Kitco News) - Gold prices are just slightly higher and silver slightly lower in early U.S. trading Friday. The markets are pausing as traders await the ...

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Gold Market Commentary: All aboard the rate cut train (World Gold Council)

Gold staged a strong comeback following June's decline hitting an all-time high of US$2,480/oz mid-month, driven primarily by weaker bond yields and US dollar.

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Algerian Imane Khelif wins boxing gold medal after her gender was ... (NBC News)

Algerian Imane Khelif won welterweight gold on Friday, dispatching China's Yang Liu and overcoming more than a week of opponents wrongly questioning her ...

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Imane Khelif wins Olympic boxing gold amid false gender claims ... (ESPN)

Algeria's Imane Khelif won the gold medal in women's welterweight boxing and said the abuse she faced over her gender gave her success "a special taste."

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Olympics boxing highlights: Imane Khelif wins gold after ... (The Associated Press)

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins a gold medal at Paris Olympics after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her sex. Khelif beat Yang Liu of China in a ...

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold in face of political ... (NPR)

For two weeks, political controversy and online harassment had loomed over Khelif's participation in the Olympics. On Friday, she claimed Olympic gold and ...

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins gold in Paris Olympics following ... (CBS News)

Imane Khelif defeated Yang Liu of China 5:0 in the final of the women's welterweight division following several days of intense scrutiny and online abuse.

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Paris Olympics latest: Imane Khelif wins boxing gold after beating ... (Euronews)

Khelif's gold medal is Algeria's first in women's boxing. She is only the nation's second boxing gold medalist, joining Hocine Soltani (1996).

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2024 Olympic boxing: Imane Khelif earns gold medal in final match ... (CBSSports.com)

The Algerian took down her toughest test to date -- and a familiar foe -- to walk away from Paris as champion.

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after social media ... (CNN)

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Chinese opponent Yang Liu in the 66kg gold medal bout at the Paris Summer Olympics on Friday.

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Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold medal: Algerian is Olympic champion ... (USA TODAY)

Targeted in a “gender eligibility'' controversy at the Paris Olympics, Imane Khelif of Algeria continues to thrive inside the boxing ring.

Track and field recap, Aug. 9: Riveting relays, Rai rakes in gold (NBC Olympics)

Another Rai Benjamin vs. Karsten Warholm showdown in the men's 400m hurdles final highlights an epic day of track and field at Stade de France.

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Sha'Carri Richardson finally gets her Olympic gold: "A phenomenal ... (Olympics)

With Team USA in fourth place as the baton arrived in Richardson's palm in the 4x100m relay final, the 100m silver medallist launched into an extra gear. It's a ...

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Algeria's Imane Khelif beats Yang Liu to win boxing gold at Paris ... (Aljazeera.com)

The boxer emerged victorious amid a gender row to bag Algeria's second gold medal in Paris and fulfill her dream.

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after tumultuous run ... (FRANCE 24)

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer thrust into the centre of a gender dispute at the Paris Games, defied misinformed scrutiny of her sex to win gold on Friday ...

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U.S. women blow out Australia, advance to gold medal basketball ... (NBC News)

PARIS — Americans played one electric quarter of basketball on Friday and that was more than enough to send them to the women's gold medal game.

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Breaking-Japan's Yuasa wins first-ever breaking gold (Reuters)

Japan's Ami Yuasa blended artistry and athleticism to win a battle against Lithuania's Dominika Banevic and dance her way to the first Olympic gold medal ...

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Japan's b-girl Ami wins Olympic breaking's first gold medal (The Associated Press)

Japan's b-girl Ami won gold at the Olympics' first breaking event by spinning, flipping and toprocking past a field of 16 dancers Friday in a high-energy ...

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Olympics 2024 live updates: Breaking begins; Track and field events ... (NBC News)

Stream every moment and every medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Peacock read more NBC News coverage of the Games and the athletes competing in Paris.

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Imane Khelif takes boxing gold in wake of gender eligibility dispute (Financial Times)

'For eight years, this has been my dream,' says Algerian sportswoman after beating Chinese opponent in 66kg class.

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Gold Medal Game set at the Women's Olympic Basketball ... (FIBA)

Find the pairings and schedule for the Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 Gold Medal Game here. FIBA Basketball videos you may like.

Gold medal game is a last dance worth soaking in for Team USA's ... (NBC Olympics)

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James (L-R) of USA celebrates victory while the group stage match between Serbia and USA on day two of the Olympic Games ...

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How to watch USA in men's gold medal basketball game against ... (NBC New York)

The U.S. men's basketball team is set to take on Victor Wembanyama and France in the gold medal game of the Paris Olympics, in a rematch of the title game.

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Japan's Ami Yuasa dances her way to gold in first Olympic breaking ... (Aljazeera.com)

Japanese B-Girl Ami beats Lithuania's Nicka in the gold medal competition as breaking makes a cameo at the Olympics.

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