The US Treasury Department is joining forces with Japan to confront investors betting against the yen: but who really holds the stronger bargaining chips — Washington or Tokyo? At the same time, it seems that the dollar system under Trump has become toxic and threatens the US’s closest and most stable ally, having been driven …
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The “yield” from renting gold bars (gold carry trade)?
The price of gold continues to break historical records in 2025 and wealthy investors have found a new way to make use of their bars: they “rent” them to jewelers and manufacturing companies, earning returns without selling a single gram. Until recently, gold was considered the ultimate “dead” capital: safe, stable, but with no return. …