Over the past week, officials have announced several measures, including a yuan-denominated gold futures contract, with the goal of further positioning Hong Kong as an international gold hub and raising the yuan's global status.
After a stellar 2025, 2026 has seen a pivot away from precious & critical minerals, as we await a new pivot
Ongoing war and inflating rates continue to play havoc with the Gold price, which just recorded its fourth down week in the past five.
In 2011 it took 6 ounces of gold to buy the Dow.
It now takes 12 ounces of gold to buy the Dow.
In the escalation trap strategy, the weaker party (militarily) seeks to make itself the reasonable party in the world’s eyes, as it is just defending itself, even as it ratchets up its own military responses anytime the stronger party makes another attack.
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There are many that are characterizing the current rise in interest rates, especially longer-term rates, as the return of the bond vigilantes concerned about rising government debt and interest rate costs. And there is certainly reason to be concerned.
