Gold prices have historically surged during market upheavals in the last half-century. The precious metal remains a top pick for investors as they navigate an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop fueled by high US tariffs, an escalating trade war with China, and dynamic changes within the federal government. Gold prices soared to a record high of £2,460
Peter Berezin told you so — or he tried to, at least. The chief global strategist of BCA Research defied consensus wisdom by predicting late last year that US stocks would sink in 2025 as a full-blown trade war caused a global recession. A few months later, markets have been hit by one of the
Trump’s trade war isn’t the only thing that’s derailed the stock market in 2025. While anticipated tariffs have exerted the most pressure in recent weeks, the sell-off has been accelerated by a slew of data points that suggest that the economy is on shaky footing. Here are four factors that are souring the mood among
A fresh inflation report tanked stocks on Friday, as investors reacted to data that showed prices rose faster than expected last month. Major US indexes opened lower and dropped steadily through the morning. The sell-off accelerated around midday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing over 600 points and the Nasdaq Composite plunging more than
There’s been a gold rush early in Donald Trump’s second term. But while the president may be responsible for the yellow metal’s record rally, don’t expect him to take a victory lap this time. Investors crave certainty in a chaotic market that’s devoid of it due to Trump’s policy decisions. Global trade relations are strained
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian state-owned lender Bank Mandiri has issued a global bond, also known as an international bond, totaling US$800 million. This issuance is part of Bank Mandiri’s US$4 billion Euro Medium Term Note program. Eka Fitria, Director of Treasury and International Banking at Bank Mandiri, stated that this transaction represents the largest US dollar-denominated
Stocks have faced volatility in recent weeks amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Recession fears are rising due to weakening labor market signals and tariffs. Meanwhile, global AI competition threatens some of the biggest tech stocks in the market. Stocks have endured a bumpy period over the last few weeks amid a chaotic start to President Donald Trump’s
Truist’s top market strategist just slashed his bullish rating on US stocks during a slump. Although market fundamentals seem stable, earnings expectations may be too high. Strategy chief Keith Lerner shared why he’s taking some risk off the table. Last month, veteran investment chief Keith Lerner said stock-market dips were worth buying. Six weeks later,
lobal prices soared to an all-time high this week as many investors, including individuals at home, turn to the precious metals as a safe haven asset amid geopolitical and global economic uncertainty. Gold hit a record US$2,942.70 [Rp 48.1 million] per ounce in Asian spot trading on Tuesday, marking an increase of 11.2 percent since