June 25, 2025
Financial Assets

Bond Surge: The Safe Haven Appeal of Japanese Bonds

In a notable shift, Japanese bonds saw a significant rise in demand, attaining a two-year high as uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policies sparked safe-haven buying. Data from Japan’s Ministry of Finance showed foreign investors purchased long-term bonds worth 3.4 trillion yen, marking the highest weekly net purchase in two years. Conversely, short-term Japanese bonds

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Gold Investing

Wall Street and FTSE fall as Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne

Bitcoin’s (BTC-USD) price saw a modest increase of 1% on Thursday, to trade around $83,700 (£64,597). This uptick comes amid easing US inflation rates and renewed interest from institutional investors in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, the gains come against a backdrop of escalating global trade tensions, with US president Dobald Trump’s new tariff

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