Gold

Gold Smashes US$5,000 Barrier to Record High as Geopolitical Tensions and Trade Fears Drive Rush to Safe Havens

Gold prices surged to an unprecedented record above US$5,000 an ounce on Monday (Jan 26), extending a historic rally as investors flocked to the safe-haven asset amid intensifying geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Spot gold rose 0.94 per cent to US$5,029.62...
Gold and Silver

Gold and Silver Extend Record Highs as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threats Ignite US–Europe Trade War Fears

Gold and silver surged to fresh record highs on Monday as President Donald Trump’s escalating push to take over Greenland stoked fears of a deepening trade war between the United States and Europe, driving investors toward traditional safe-haven assets. Spot...
Bitcoin

China Cuts US Treasury Holdings for Ninth Month as Gold and Bitcoin Surge

China has reportedly reduced its U.S. Treasury holdings for the ninth consecutive month, driving its exposure to the lowest level since 2008. The move underscores a broader shift in global finance as central banks gradually step away from the dollar....
Gold

Gold Hits Record High as Trump’s Tariffs and Inflation Data Spur Safe-Haven Demand

Gold surged to an all-time high of $2,990.21 per ounce as investors sought safety amid concerns about U.S. economic growth, aggressive trade policies from former President Donald Trump, and weak inflation data. The metal's rally was fueled by expectations of...
Gold, Bitcoin

Gold and Bitcoin Surge: A Sign of Increasing Black Swan Risk

Gold broke price records on Friday at US$2,183 an ounce, following a Bitcoin rally. Gold has a longstanding relationship with Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), both hedges against unexpected inflation or debasement of the dollar. From 2007 to 2022, gold...
Bitcoin, Gold, Dollar

The Dollar’s Vulnerability Exposed by Gold and Bitcoin Rallies

The price of gold has reached a peak at a time of maximum peril for the US dollar, causing new bouts of PTSD for the Asia region. The real problem is a trifecta of concerns that are moving to center...