ABCNEWS - WATCH: Why has the price of gold fallen since the start of the Iran war?
Gold prices have plunged 13% since the outbreak of war with Iran, betraying the yellow metal's reputation as a safe-haven asset.
AXIOS (Emily Peck) - Investors are buying America again with no other choice
The dollar is so back. The U.S. currency — subject to a good deal of bad press for the past year or so — has strengthened in value against other currencies since the Iran war began. Why it matters: It's not that people are falling in love with America again. It's more as if investors are running for safety toward the best option. And, like it or not, that's still the U.S. dollar. The big picture: The spike in oil prices was the catalyst for a major global market disruption that's only beginning to play out. Uncertainty abounds. - Since Sunday, the dollar's value has grown relative to other currencies. - This is how the currency market always reacts to big risks, says Robin Brooks, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a…
BITCHUTE - Bob Kudla - [CB] Agenda Has Failed, The Parallel Economic System Cannot Be Stopped
Make Money Nearly Everyday w/ Trade Genius! http://tradegeniusacademy.com Today's Guest: Bob Kudla Phone: 800-949-1408 YouTube: Trade Genius https://www.youtube.com/@TradeGenius Bob is the created and owner of Trade Genius Academy. Bob also does a podcast on YouTube which is called Trade Genius. We’re seeing a major shift right now with the EU and Canada cozying up to China in ways we haven't seen before. With all this talk about tariffs and trade wars under Trump, countries like Canada under Carney are signing these big deals—lowering barriers on Chinese EVs, boosting energy and agri-food ties, and basically pivoting away from heavy US reliance. With China restricting silver exports and their economy imploding internally, losing…
AXIOS (Neil Irwin) - The economy's pressure relief valve: the U.S. Dollar
Massive fiscal deficits as far as the eye can see. The prospect of easy monetary policy even amid elevated inflation. America's role in the world is in flux. Something has to give, and that something is the U.S. dollar. The big picture: A drop in the value of the dollar against other major currencies — underway for the past year, with a new leg down in the last couple of weeks — is the market manifestation of a shifting economic landscape. - With strong economic growth and the AI boom, the stock market has remained robust. The prospect of additional Federal Reserve rate cuts has kept Treasury bond prices stable. - But on the currency markets, the dollar has been falling — with specific recent words and actions by the Trump…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Marcus Espinoza) - Price of gold surges as investors seek shelter from global risks
A new kind of gold rush is sweeping the global economy — but instead of gold mining, this one is all about investing.
AI:The price of gold is surging as investors turn to the precious metal as a safe-haven asset amid increasing global economic risks.Open
AXIOS (Madison Mills) - The gold rally is the new bet against Trump
Investors around the world are losing faith in traditional safe-haven assets like the U.S. dollar and Treasuries, fueling a fierce rally in gold. Why it matters: Gold prices have rallied over 17% so far this year as investors hedge exposure to Washington. What they're saying: "Investment dollars flowing into gold are largely a function of the risk associated with unpredictable policy in the American political authority," Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM U.S., tells Axios. - Gold is acting as insurance against "policy fragmentation," says Paul Karger, CEO of TwinFocus, a wealth advisory firm. Zoom in: Global investors are "calling bunk on currencies," Karger adds. - Central banks globally are still buying U.S. Treasuries, which…
AI:Gold prices have rallied over 17% this year as global investors turn to the metal as a hedge against unpredictable U.S. policy and geopolitical risks. This shift is part of a broader trend where central banks are diversifying away from traditional safe-haven assets like the U.S. dollar and Treasuries, with gold holdings recently surpassing U.S. Treasury ownership among central banks for the first time in 30 years. Other factors driving demand include the booming data center industry and increasing global instability.Open