Volatility and MegaCaps drive Μarkets

With “significant progress” being made in US-China trade talks, including the announcement of a temporary 90-day “haircut” on tariffs, exceeding even the most optimistic expectations (with each country reducing its tariffs by 115%, i.e. the US reducing from 145% to 30% and China from 125% to 10%), US Treasury Secretary Bessent said that neither side …

The bursting of the tech bubble will lead to new investment horizons

For 49% of fund managers, gold is the most crowded investment (i.e. when many investors adopt a particular strategy). This is the first time in 2 years that the Magnificent 7 technology stocks have lagged in the research on investment strategies. However, there is a problem. These fund managers clearly do not know much about …

The “Secrets” of investing in Gold

Gold remains the perennial safe haven. The price of gold has risen about 10% since the beginning of the year, compared to a return of about 4% for Bitcoin. Recent developments, such as the US-China trade war and threats of new tariffs, have further strengthened its position as a safe haven, driving the price of …

Demand for gold at historic highs – China’s role

The current bull market in gold began in the spring of 2024, fueled largely by aggressive Chinese traders who invested in futures contracts on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), while Western investors remained on the sidelines. In just six weeks, from March to April, these traders drove gold prices up by $400, or 23% – …

Cryptocurrencies, the dollar, the tariff war and the huge US debt

The adoption of cryptos continues in the US, gradually changing the country’s monetary regime in a revolutionary way. A growing number of US states are planning to create strategic Bitcoin reserves or allow investments in crypto assets, causing a change in fiscal policy at the state level. Of the 50 US states, 16 are in …

The return to the gold standard and blockchain are killing the dollar

The changing dynamics of global trade and the economy have intensified the search for a stable, universally accepted unit of account for international settlements. Recent geopolitical tensions, such as Russia’s exclusion from the SWIFT payment system, have accelerated efforts to find alternatives to the dollar. In response, the BRICS nations – which include Brazil, Russia, …

error: Content is protected !!