Gold demand in Asia’s major markets has slowed sharply as prices climb to record levels, with India’s domestic gold rate reaching 84,910 rupees per 10 grams. This marks an increase of more than 10% so far in 2025, following a 21% rise in 2024. The rapid price appreciation has disrupted usual trading patterns: Indian dealers … Read more

Economist Mark Zandi warns that the U.S. economy may be close to slipping into a recession. Recent data revealed a notable slowdown in job growth alongside a modest uptick in inflation—developments that limit the Federal Reserve’s options for stabilizing the economy. Zandi highlights several indicators that suggest growing economic strain: consumer spending has flattened, construction … Read more

Gold vs Stocks & Bonds — The Quick Answer  Stocks: Growth potential, but vulnerable to sudden large drawdowns. Bonds: Income and stability historically, but their diversification benefit has weakened. Gold: Crisis protection, stability, and genuine diversification that neither stocks nor bonds reliably provide. Many portfolios still rest on a simple assumption: stocks provide growth while … Read more

The Korea Gold Exchange experienced major operational strain as its website struggled to handle an influx of users, forcing thousands of traders into virtual waiting rooms from Thursday through Friday. This surge in demand comes as gold climbed to record levels, trading at 579,000 won per 3.75kg — a steep 56.5% increase compared with the … Read more

Gold prices eased on Monday as investors booked profits following a recent surge sparked by heightened tensions in the Middle East. The metal had climbed to near two-month highs after Israeli strikes on Iranian territory and Iran’s missile response targeting locations in Israel, prompting a wave of safe-haven buying. Although prices fell between about 0.5% … Read more

The Perrodo family, whose estimated $8 billion fortune originated with the oil and gas company Perenco, is actively broadening its investment portfolio through its London-based family office BNF Capital and private equity vehicle Perwyn Advisors. While the family continues to operate and support its core energy interests, recent moves show a deliberate strategy to diversify … Read more

Few voices in global finance carry as much influence as Ray Dalio’s. As the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, Dalio has spent decades studying economic cycles, monetary systems, and how money behaves under stress. His stance on gold is deliberate and long-standing. Dalio treats gold not as a speculative bet but … Read more

As the Federal Reserve prepares to announce its latest interest rate decision, the U.S. economy presents a mix of steady and evolving indicators. In June, employers added 147,000 jobs while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1%, signaling continued resilience in the labor market. Consumer sentiment has inched higher and retail sales show modest gains, … Read more

Written by: The MacroButler Harry Browne’s Permanent Portfolio is essentially a balanced four-course financial plan: stocks to benefit from inflationary booms, bonds for deflationary periods, gold as the crisis backstop, and cash for liquidity when markets seize up. Its strength is simple: whatever the economy serves, at least one component usually performs. Layering Schumpeter’s business … Read more

Gold futures climbed $33.90 to close at $2,746.40, marking the third-highest settlement on record and extending a winning streak to three consecutive sessions. The metal has exhibited steady momentum, rising in seven of the last eight trading days and recording a three-day gain of 2.73%. Investors have been encouraged by cooler U.S. core inflation readings … Read more