Hong Kong to Become International Gold Trading Hub

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News Date: October 16, 2024

John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, announced plans to develop Hong Kong into an international gold trading center during his third policy address.
He emphasized that Hong Kong is already one of the largest gold import and export markets by volume.
Given the current geopolitical complexities, Lee highlighted Hong Kong's advantages in security and stability, making it an attractive location for gold investors.
This move is expected to boost related activities such as gold trading, settlement, and delivery.
"This will spur development of the related industry chain, ranging from investment transactions, derivatives, insurance, storage, to trading and logistic services," Lee said.

White House lit in Gold. Think 50 Year Anniversary

The White House was lit in Gold on October 8 night.
From 1946 to 1971, nations operated under a new monetary system: the Bretton Woods Agreement.
On August 15, 1971, Nixon removed gold as the backing to the U.S. dollar.
After Nixon left the Bretton Woods system, gold went from $35 an ounce in 1971 to over $1800 today.
Sources: catalyst.independent.org

Quantum computers will revolutionize financial services

Quantum computers leverage certain principles of physics that allow them to process information more effectively than the computers currently being used.
Businesses within the financial industry will benefit from this technology as quantum computers decrease risks, enhance customer services, and increase investment opportunities.
This innovation will transform the industry within the next years. Leaders and stakeholders in this field should act now, partnering externally and investing internally to make the most of quantum computers.
Source: bangkokbankinnohub.com

Gold Standard hinted by the US Debt Clock

While gold hit a new all-time high, the US Debt Clock displayed an interesting new message:
James Madison: "History records that the Money Changers have used every form of abuse, intrigue, deceit, and violent means possible to maintain their control over governments by controlling money and its issuance."
The Fed, IMF, and World Bank are crossed out!
Under these, it is suggested that "Debt free currency", the gold and silver standard will be active.
See also: FED takeover hinted by the US Debt Clock

Debt relief for middle-income countries

The President of the UN General Assembly advocates for debt relief for middle-income nations.
Csaba Korosi, president of the UN General Assembly, called for debt relief and fair access to new technology for middle-income nations on Thursday.
He stated at a high-level meeting of the General Assembly on middle-income countries that the 110 middle-income countries, which make up roughly one-third of the global GDP and three-quarters of the world's population, are the main forces behind global development.

Eurasian alliance plans its own gold standard

Towards the end of July, news emerged in the Russian media that Moscow and a number of its Eurasian allies are now reviewing a proposal to create an entirely new trading and pricing infrastructure for the international precious metals in order to both destroy London and New York's monopoly over global precious metals pricing and to stabilize the Russian gold market.
The basis of this new structure will be a new, specialized international precious metals brokerage headquartered in Moscow, which will rely on the MWS.
Russia is also proposing to fix prices of precious metals in the national currencies of key member countries or via a new monetary unit - such as the new BRICS currency proposed by Putin.
The price-fixing committee would include central banks and other large banks from the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
Member states of the EEU are Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia.
The idea would be to make membership attractive to big gold players like China, India, Venezuela, Peru, and other South American countries.
Sources: kitco.com, bullionstar.com