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Fundamental OverviewGold managed to push into yet another all-time high today. This bullish momentum has been building since Friday. The market continues to run by inertia as we haven’t got any strong negative catalyst.Nonetheless, the Fed didn’t match the very dovish rate path priced in by the market and that could mean that strong US data could trigger a hawkish repricing in interest rates expectations, especially considering the current divergence between the market pricing and the Fed’s forecast. This in turn could offer a pullback which would be similar to what happened last year. In the bigger picture though, gold…

While not a mind-blowing move, it is good to see that the Freelancer Limited (ASX:FLN) share price has gained 23% in the last three months. But don’t envy holders — looking back over 5 years the returns have been really bad. Indeed, the share price is down 52% in the period. So we’re hesitant to put much weight behind the short term increase. Of course, this could be the start of a turnaround. Now let’s have a look at the company’s fundamentals, and see if the long term shareholder return has matched the performance of the underlying business. AI is…

How is QQQ stock faring? The Invesco QQQ ETF has risen 1.77% over the past five days and is up about 17.5% year-to-date.  Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. According to TipRanks’ unique ETF analyst consensus, which is based on a weighted average of analyst ratings on its holdings, QQQ is a Moderate Buy. The Street’s average price target of $660.27 for the QQQ ETF implies an upside potential of about 10.2%.  Currently, QQQ’s five holdings with the highest upside potential…

The global freelance economy is valued at approximately $400 billion in 2024, with estimates ranging from $450 billion to $550 billion, as the gig economy continues to expand rapidly across sectors. However, critical infrastructure gaps are preventing skilled developers and designers in emerging markets from accessing high-value work. The problem isn’t talent—it’s the financial and operational systems that make distributed collaboration nearly impossible. Until now. A German consumer goods company recently needed a complete digital brand overhaul—strategy, visual identity, 3D visualization, and web development.. Timeline: tight. Requirements: seamless coordination across multiple disciplines and time zones. Traditional platforms would fragment this…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSEThe S&P 500 reached new heights on Monday, led by a move higher in Nvidia, as a partnership announcement with OpenAI fueled investor optimism about the future of artificial intelligence.The broad market index ended the day up 0.44% at 6,693.75, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.70% to finish at 22,788.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 66.27 points, or 0.14%, to settle at 46,381.54. Along with the S&P 500, the Nasdaq and Dow had hit new all-time intraday highs during the session and closed at record highs.While stocks began…

Many creative freelancers are balancing invoices and incomes from multiple sources. While this can mean greater financial security and freedom, it can also bring additional administrative headaches when it comes to taxes.According to Lauren Harvey, Accounts Manager at The Accountancy Partnership, experts in accounting and tax for creative freelancers, she sees many freelancers make life harder for themselves when it comes to tax.“Creative freelancers, whether it’s video, social media or PR freelancers, are wearing many hats; one day working for a client, the next day buying equipment needed to do the job. However, HMRC doesn’t care how many streams you…

Gold Technical Analysis The gold market gapped higher to kick off the trading session on Monday as it looks like we are going to remain pretty bullish at this juncture. I think ultimately, you’ve got a situation where traders are going to continue to see this as a market that will attract a certain amount of inflows. Quite frankly, this market has, of course, been very bullish for a couple of years now, and we have now just hit a new high, and I just don’t think that is something that you can sell into. The 3,650 level will continue…

Photo courtesy of Tianyu Wang’s work. Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Freelance 3D artist Tianyu Wang creates immersive environments where characters and stories feel grounded. Her work spans television, games, commercials, and corporate visuals. Every project reflects her attention to mood, scale, and surface detail. Wang holds an MFA in animation and brings professional experience from both China and the United States. She began her career as a storyboard and concept artist for films, which shaped her approach to spatial storytelling. After three years in China’s film industry, she transitioned to 3D work in the United States in…

Gold continues to be underpinned in post-Fed trading since last week, with dip buyers stepping in on Friday to reinforce their conviction. That is helping to build some added momentum today with price once again looking to contest the $3,700 level. So, what’s next for gold this week?Gold (XAU/USD) daily chartThe aftermath of the Fed is leading to a key takeaway that the onus is now on US data to prove the market pricing wrong on the Fed outlook. As such, US data will be one of the more important things in influencing dollar sentiment and the broader market mood.This…

For many expats, a traditional employer-employee relationship may not be the best fit, and an increasing number of people are taking the leap to become freelancers (also known as ZZPers in the Netherlands). This is an especially popular method of working for internationals, as it fits in well with a flexible way of life, and gives you ownership over your own career. The current freelance market in the Netherlands Freelancing is a hot topic right now, with the impending enforcement of the DBA Act (Wet Deregulering Beoordeling Arbeidsrelaties). This regulates the relationships between self-employed individuals and the companies that they…