Gold Rebounds as Dollar Weakens, U.S.-China Trade Tensions Take Center Stage
Gold prices rebounded 1.4% on Thursday, recovering some ground after Wednesday’s 3% decline. The precious metal reached $3,332.89 per ounce as investors took advantage of lower prices and responded to a weakening dollar. Market attention remains focused on U.S.-China trade developments, with China demanding the cancellation of all “unilateral” U.S….
IMF Forecast: Tariff Wars Could Push Global Debt to Post-WWII Record
IMF projections show global public debt will exceed pandemic-era peaks, approaching 100% of global GDP by 2030. After reaching 98.9% during COVID in 2020 and dropping 10 percentage points over two years, debt is now climbing rapidly again. The IMF cites U.S. tariff announcements and potential international countermeasures as key…
Precious Metal Pulls Back: Gold Prices Drop 2.6% Following Trump’s Comments
Gold experienced its second day of decline, falling up to 2.6% from its recent record high of over $3,500 per ounce. The selloff began Tuesday as investors collected profits from the steep rally and accelerated when President Trump eased market concerns on two fronts: backing away from threats to remove…
Gold Hits $3,500 — Why Gold is Up 33% YTD and What’s Next?
Brandon Sauerwein, Editor Since 2000: Gold +1,088% Returns | SPY +478% Returns What we’re witnessing isn’t just a bull run — it’s a reawakening in precious metals. In just the past month, gold shattered the $3,000 milestone and briefly touched $3,500 an ounce early Tuesday morning — a historic surge…
Gold Retreats from Record High as Trump Eases Fed and China Tensions
Gold prices dropped 2.2% to $3,305.79 on Wednesday, backing away from the record high of $3,500.05 reached the previous day. This decline coincided with a shift in market sentiment after two key statements from President Trump: reassurance that he wouldn’t fire Fed Chair Powell despite recent criticism, and optimism about…
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 […]