Deep Dive: Pound Index, Gold Stocks

Deep Dive: Pound Index, Gold Stocks

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The video discusses the Pound Index and its comparison to the Bloomberg Dollar Index, highlighting the impact of Brexit on the British pound's performance. It also covers the role of gold and other safe haven assets, with a focus on Fresnillo's market movements. The video further explores currency trends, particularly the British pound against the Swiss franc and S&P futures, in response to Brexit developments. Lastly, it examines the financial losses experienced by the world's wealthiest individuals due to a global equity sell-off.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event on February 20th affected the British pound's performance?

The introduction of a new currency

A change in the Bank of England's interest rates

The announcement of the Brexit referendum

The announcement of a new trade deal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicate about an asset?

Its liquidity

Its market capitalization

Its historical volatility

Whether it is overbought or oversold

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which gold miner experienced a significant breakout day, as mentioned in the video?

Barrick Gold

Newmont Corporation

Fresnillo

AngloGold Ashanti

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the correlation between the British pound and S&P futures suggest about market sentiment?

Brexit is influencing risk asset movements

The pound is becoming a safe haven

S&P futures are unaffected by Brexit

Investors are optimistic about the pound

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who experienced the largest paper loss among the world's wealthiest individuals during the equity sell-off?

Jeff Bezos

Bill Gates

Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor

Amancio Ortega