Spot gold tested a new lifetime high last week due to a combination of factors that have converged to propel the demand for the yellow metal. Multiple catalysts like US rate cut speculation, China’s economic stimulus, and renewed geopolitical tensions attributed to the rise in prices. Prices on the London spot market surged near to … Read more
Gold, reeling under hotter than expected December US CPI inflation data released on Thursday, caught a bid Friday as the US and the UK launched airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis‘ targets in Yemen to stop shipping attacks in the Red Sea. In a reaction, the Yemeni Group vowed to retaliate with an urgent response in the … Read more
Dismal US monthly job report and ISM services data Friday sank the US yields and consequently, the US Dollar index, which propelled the gold prices above $2000. However, reduced geopolitical concerns led to a decline from the day’s high. Spot gold closed with a gain of 0.36% at $1992.72. It was lower on the week … Read more
Mumbai: Indian equities weakened on Monday as heightened uncertainty over the Israel-Hamas conflict led to a flight of money, across global markets, to safe-haven assets such as gold and the US dollar. The surge in oil prices in the wake of the geopolitical tensions also soured sentiment among investors, already anxious about the persistent inflation … Read more
As equity markets around the world unravel against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions and interest rate hikes, equity investors are fazed by heightened volatility and many of the investor’s portfolios may have slipped into the red. This can be an unnerving experience for many, especially those who are new to investing. One of the … Read more
Ritesh Jain Global Macro Investor & One of Top 3 Global LinkedIn Influencers on Economy and Finance, Mumbai He is a trend watcher, Global Macro investor and Blogger at worldoutofwhack.com. He has over 20 years of experience in financial markets, bonds, equities, gold, and derivatives. He muses about global macro investment opportunities, economics, business, and … Read more