One of the most impressive acts of collective solidarity in economic history occurred in South Korea in 1998, when more than 3.5 million citizens delivered gold jewels, wedding rings, medals and family heirlooms in order to help the country cope with the deep economic crisis. ARTICLE SUMMARY A The gold collection campaign organised with state support, [...]
The downfall of the gold price by 29% from its high record in late January showed that valuable metal can be considered a safe investment medium over time, but is offered only for long-term investors. Its explosive rise, from about $2,000 per ounce in February 2024 to the high of $5,594 [...]
Freedom Curtalis' chances of a large, wide-scale recovery in case of reopening the Straits of Hormuz have probably declined over time, analysts estimate, although some markets as well as some assets, have greater margins of rise than others. According to Capital Economics, one of these assets that can benefit [...]
German bank Berenberg recommends that investors direct 45% of their portfolios to gold, precious metals and bitcoin, 20% to commodities and 35% to shares, completely avoiding bonds. Strategic analysts, led by Jonathan Stubbs, argue that the environment of geopolitical instability, persistent inflation and high state debt favours this distribution. The bank estimates that a possible deal between Donald Trump and Shi Jinping within the next month could boost the stock markets, despite the six key risks it detects.
