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Gold: Stagflation Concerns Drive Prices to New All-Time Highs

Gold: Stagflation Concerns Drive Prices to New All-Time Highs

Gold: Stagflation fears are supporting fresh new all-time highs The recent three weeks of sideways movements of the US Dollar Index since its 52-week high of 110.18 printed on 13 January had a positive knock-on effect on gold prices. Gold (XAU/USD) has staged a bullish breakout from its prior two-month range configuration on 21 January […]

Citi Projects Gold Prices Surging to $3,000 Amid Tensions Sparked by Trump

Citi Projects Gold Prices Surging to ,000 Amid Tensions Sparked by Trump

“The gold bull market looks set to continue under Trump 2.0,” the Citi analysts said, citing risks such as slower growth and high interest rates. Gold hit successive records in the past few days as concerns about the tug of war between the US and China, as well as the possibility Trump will impose duties […]

Gold Reaches New All-Time High: What Lies Ahead?

Gold Reaches New All-Time High: What Lies Ahead?

Gold hit a new all-time high on Monday, Feb. 3, driven by a wave of investment towards haven assets after US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose commercial tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico added to fears of inflation that could dent economic growth. The spot price touched $2,830 an ounce Monday morning before retreating […]

Stock Market Gains Indicate Stability, but Heed Fed Officials’ Insights

Stock Market Gains Indicate Stability, but Heed Fed Officials’ Insights

Stock gains signal calm, but listen to Fed officials The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, U.S., on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.  Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images If investors were to judge the stability of the economy by looking at the stock market, its two-day winning streak might lead investors […]

Top Bond ETFs for Canadian Investors

Top Bond ETFs for Canadian Investors

The bond market can be difficult to navigate, with thousands of issuances across diverse categories. Exchange-traded funds can offer an inexpensive way to gain broad exposure to bonds. To help Canadian bond investors sort through it all, we’ve screened 265 Canadian ETFs across fixed-income categories for those with Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medalist Ratings (meaning […]

Keynote Discussion: Navigating Private Debt in a Competitive Landscape

Keynote Discussion: Navigating Private Debt in a Competitive Landscape

Keynote Q&A: Private debt in a competitive market Headlines As rates fluctuate, private debt managers must adapt their investment strategies and risk management practices to navigate changing market conditions Despite increased competition, private debt’s ability to provide flexible solutions and focus on deep borrower relationships, and its active portfolio management, still set it apart from […]

Column: Trump vs. BRICS: The Dilemma Facing Africa’s Miners and Governments

Column: Trump vs. BRICS: The Dilemma Facing Africa’s Miners and Governments

That presents a dilemma for Africa’s mineral rich countries as they want to develop their resources to provide them with the maximum benefit, but they also want to stay largely neutral. But it’s increasingly likely that at some level African countries will have to decide whether they are more in the Trump camp, or whether […]

Aqua Metals Doubles Lithium Production Goal, Fast-Tracks Battery Materials Strategy

Aqua Metals Doubles Lithium Production Goal, Fast-Tracks Battery Materials Strategy

Aqua Metals Doubles Lithium Production Target, Accelerates Battery Materials Strategy Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) is on the verge of redefining the landscape of battery recycling in the United States with its pioneering approach to recycling lithium-ion batteries. With their recently announced strategy for the AquaRefining™ facility located in the Tahoe-Reno industrial center, the company […]