Moody’s Signals Potential US Debt Downgrade
Moody’s ratings agency has warned it may downgrade US government debt in 2025, following similar moves by S&P and Fitch who already reduced US ratings from AAA to AA+. Moody’s currently maintains an AAA rating but with a negative outlook since 2023. The agency is concerned about unchecked federal debt…
HSBC: U.S. Recession, Stagflation, and Debt Concerns Could All Boost Gold
HSBC sees three ways gold could strengthen during what they call a “US-driven” market correction: 1. U.S. Recession Scenario: If recession fears grow, investors would move away from risky assets. This would weaken the dollar and lower Treasury yields, pushing more investors toward gold as a safe haven. 2. U.S….
Market Anxiety Propels Gold to 40% Annual Gain Amid Trade War Fears
Gold prices have reached unprecedented heights, up a substantial 40% increase from a year ago and a 19% rise since the beginning of 2025. This surge comes as global markets continue to decline due to growing anxiety over President Trump’s protectionist trade policies, with his latest round of tariffs scheduled…
Gold Hits Fourth Straight Record High as Markets Brace for Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
Global stocks rose Tuesday while gold hit a new record of $3,148.88 per ounce as markets await Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement on April 2. Safe-haven assets gained strength with Treasury yields dropping and the Japanese yen and Swiss franc holding firm. European stocks increased 0.9% by midday, with pharmaceutical…
South African Gold Mining Stocks to All-Time Best Month
South African mining stocks posted their strongest monthly performance since records began in 1995, jumping 33% in March on the back of surging gold prices. This exceptional performance shielded South Africa’s benchmark FTSE/JSE All Share Index from global market volatility, allowing it to gain 3.1% for the month and outperform…
Gold Mining Stocks Surge 34% as Precious Metal Hits 18 Record Highs in 2025
Gold just had its best quarter in nearly 40 years, with prices hitting a record $3,150.30 — up 19.3% in the first quarter of 2025. This is the strongest performance since the third quarter of 1986, with 18 record-high closings already this year. Two main factors are driving gold’s surge:…
Investors Flock to Gold as Trump’s Tariff Announcement Approaches
Gold prices hit a record high near $3,150 an ounce at the start of the second quarter, continuing a four-day winning streak. This surge comes as investors seek safe-haven assets amid concerns over President Trump’s planned announcement of sweeping tariffs against all U.S. trading partners on Wednesday. Gold has been…
Gold Soars to Historic $3,148 as Trump’s Tariff Plans Spark Market Anxiety
Gold prices reached an unprecedented high of $3,148.88 on Tuesday, extending their record-breaking rally amid growing investor concerns about global trade tensions. The surge comes as markets brace for President Trump’s Wednesday announcement on reciprocal tariffs targeting all countries with trade imbalances. This price momentum has been sustained by multiple…
Goldman Sachs Forecasts Gold to Hit $3,300 in Late 2025
Goldman Sachs’ Daan Struyven, who leads global commodities research and heads oil research, shares insights on the ongoing gold rally. We raise our end-2025 forecast to $3,300/toz (vs. $3,100) and our forecast rangeto $3,250-3,520, reflecting upside surprises in ETF inflows and in continued strong central bank gold demand. While the…
Economic Pain? Market Concerns About the US Economy May Be Exaggerated
Economic Pain? Market Concerns About the US Economy May Be Exaggerated Authored by Daniel Lacalle, A correction in equity markets tends to generate an immediate negative reaction from citizens, citing political headlines about tariffs and trade as the reasons for equity volatility. However, if markets were scared about the US economy, German and Japanese sovereign bonds would […]