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Gold Rises as Iran War De-escalates. Why It’s Not Moving as Expected.
Gold was not trading as expected, again, early Tuesday. After U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that fighting in Iran may soon come to an end, the price of the precious metal rose. Read on »
Metals and Mayhem
The violence in the Middle East is exerting its destabilizing effect on the world economy. “Financial crisis” is trending in Google search volumes, on par with the volumes experienced during the pandemic. Read on »
An investor’s guide to navigating the conflict
Investors face a dilemma: The longer the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, the tighter energy markets are going to get, and the higher energy prices will go. The higher prices go and the longer they stay high, the more negative the global economic impact. And with a complex situation on the ground, the longer the conflict lasts, the harder a swift resolution becomes. Read on »
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