Foreign Treasury Selloff Accelerates as Trade Tensions Rise, Threatening U.S. Borrowing Costs
BNY data shows foreign investors are rapidly selling U.S. Treasury bonds in April 2025 amid President Trump’s escalating tariff disputes. John Velis, BNY’s Americas macro strategist, warns that Treasurys’ “haven status is increasingly in question,” with the week ending April 11 experiencing one of the largest selloffs in years. While…
US New Home Sales Surged In March As Mortgage Rates Tumbled, But…
US New Home Sales Surged In March As Mortgage Rates Tumbled, But… New home sales soared 7.4% MoM in March (dramatically better than the +1.3% MoM expected), lifting sales up 6.0% YoY… But… While new home sales soared amid the tumbling mortgage rates, April has seen rates surge back up to 7.00%, suggesting this sudden […]
Western Investors Flock Back to Gold, Fueling Major Price Rally
Western investors are making a strong comeback to the gold market after a three-year break, purchasing about 240 tons of gold-backed ETFs by mid-April. That’s a significant shift from the 441 tons they sold in the past three years. This surge in demand is boosting prices, with gold recently breaking…
As Dollar Slides 9%, Central Banks Navigate Tricky Currency Balancing Act
The US dollar is experiencing a substantial decline, having weakened more than 9% this year amid uncertainty about US policy. This has triggered a flight from US assets, with Bank of America reporting the most pessimistic dollar outlook from investors in nearly 20 years. As the dollar falls, safe-haven currencies…
Gold-Backed Vs USD-Backed Stablecoins: Key Differences
Gold-Backed Vs USD-Backed Stablecoins: Key Differences Authored by Dilip Kumar Patairya via CoinTelegraph.com, What are gold-backed stablecoins, and how do they work? Gold-backed stablecoins are digital currencies pegged to physical gold reserves and designed to maintain a stable value. The concept of gold-backed digital currencies dates back to the early days of cryptocurrency, with developers […]
Goldman Finds First Solar “Well-Positioned” To Benefit From US Tariffs On Asian Panel Producers
Goldman Finds First Solar “Well-Positioned” To Benefit From US Tariffs On Asian Panel Producers With the Trump administration preparing to impose new tariffs on U.S. solar imports from four Southeast Asian nations, Goldman analysts see Arizona-based First Solar as the top beneficiary, calling it “the leading U.S. panel manufacturer best positioned to gain from escalating […]
Gold’s 33% Surge in 2025: From ‘Trump Trade’ to ‘Sell America’ Trend
Gold briefly hit a record high of $3,500 per ounce amid market concerns that President Trump might fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This has triggered investors to move away from US stocks, bonds, and the dollar toward safe-haven assets. Gold has risen by one-third in 2025 due to trade…
Gold Breaks $3,500 Barrier as Trump-Powell Tension Spooks Markets
Gold reached a historic milestone on Tuesday, briefly trading above $3,500 per ounce following President Trump’s public criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Trump warned of an economic slowdown unless the Fed cuts interest rates, causing investor anxiety and driving up demand for gold as a safe-haven asset. Gold…
Barron’s: Gold Is Beating Everything
Gold is experiencing a historic rally, up 30% this year to $3,406 per troy ounce, outperforming stocks, bonds, and Bitcoin. This surge is driven by broad demand from central banks diversifying away from the US dollar, as well as individual investors seeking a safe haven amid economic uncertainty. While gold…
Gold Price Record $3400 for First Time in HISTORY
Gold passes $3,400 per ounce, shattering another historic milestone — a move that has left even seasoned market watchers astonished at the speed and intensity of the current bull market. In just the past few days, gold has leapt from breaking the $3,300 barrier to topping $3,400, a feat that…