Mining group also says ruling military junta has shut its office in Bamako
Even US Treasuries take a hit as Donald Trump’s tariff blitz shakes confidence in American assets
Plus more bad hard data
Biggest inflow since onset of pandemic pushes bullion to fresh highs as traders hunt for haven assets
Sector once known for wanton capital allocation is now generating cash and embarking on share buybacks
Boom in gold ETFs fuels purchases of asset long loved by domestic investors as prices hit record
But the craziness from the White House has not turned me into a gold bug yet
Ghana is experiencing a unique knock-on effect of gold’s record highs
The precious metal is the ultimate shock absorber against geopolitical maelstroms, inflation and lower interest rates
The country re-evalutes its contracts with foreign consultancies as it pursues ambitious agenda
Precious metal has benefited amid steep sell-off in Wall Street stocks and concern over trade wars
Fears that Donald Trump could impose tariffs on gold imports have upended the market
Gold surges to all-time high as investors seek safety amid doubts over Ukraine ceasefire
Court rules advisory boutique played role in merger between Canadian miner and Randgold
Gold-adjusted GDP forecasts. Really!
Both the left and the right like Donald Trump’s antitrust nominee. Wall Street doesn’t
Also in this newsletter: prospect of free speech curbs for social media sites, and China’s economic outlook
Ghanaian farmers are ditching cocoa to dig for bullion and driving up global prices
Investment is biggest sign of confidence in sector since junta started crackdown on miners
US president’s tariff threats have helped bullion to string of record highs
And emerging market stock indices
What do record highs for the metal mean?
The US president wants to weaken the dollar while preserving its exorbitant privilege
Prices have climbed more than 8% this year on fears of a global trade war
And more stocks for 2025
