Have we seen the end of gold as an inflation hedge? Will cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin replace this precious metal as an inflation hedge? Investors need to diversify […]
Is gold finished as an inflation hedge?
All posts tagged: Inflation
Inflation, explained: Why prices are rising and who is to blame?
Confused about inflation? You are not alone. Inflation is paradoxically both incredibly simple to understand and absurdly complicated. Let’s start with the simplest version: inflation occurs when […]
Home alone and inflation
“Home Alone” fans have been surprised by a staggering 264 percent increase in US food prices since the movie was released in 1990. Over the same period, […]
What affects exchange rates?
Just like in any other field, knowledge is usually rewarded in the currency market. An important skill is knowing what makes exchange rates move up or down. […]
Nothing worse than higher oil prices as Fed fights inflation
Higher oil prices are making the Federal Reserve’s path to a 2% inflation target more difficult. The rise in the crude oil market is likely to have […]
The market is likely to remain volatile in the near future
What looked to be a positive day in the markets has given way to a renewed decline as yields on 10-year Treasuries rose, erasing the Nvidia (NVDA) […]
Turkey raises rates more than expected, targets inflation
Turkey’s central bank on Thursday raised interest rates to 25 percent in a surprise move that signals a continued departure from previous policies, which focused on keeping […]
What are the seasonal patterns in the gold trade?
When is the best time to buy gold is a question that both we and the gold trading companies we are in regular contact with often face. […]
US credit card debt reaches one trillion dollars
Total credit card debt in the US will exceed one trillion dollars this year. In the last three months of 2022, US credit card debt increased by […]
Gold prices rise as investors seek safety
Gold prices are rising on Tuesday as investors sought protection from economic uncertainty while positioning themselves for the US inflation data that may provide clues about the […]
