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Crude’s Supply Shock Is Becoming Gold’s Ultimate Strategic Catalyst
For months, macro trading desks on Wall Street and energy analysts featured across the financial media networks have warned about the potential storm that’s been building in global crude markets. That fragility has now reached a real inflection point. Read on »
Gold surges along with US treasuries as oil price slide deepens
Bullion rose as much as 2.8% to exceed $4,380 an ounce, snapping a three-day drop. Treasury yields cooled, after spiking in the wake of the Fed’s unanimous decision on Wednesday to raise rates by a quarter percentage point. The recovery in Treasuries lifted some pressure on gold, which usually performs worse when bond yields are high because it doesn’t pay interest. Read on »
Global Economy Is Running Out of Wiggle Room
Many countries blunted the most painful effects of the energy shock from the war in Iran. But prices remain elevated and risks are multiplying. Read on »
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