Gold’s jump underscores how geopolitical tensions and trade disputes continue to fuel safe-haven demand. The combination of U.S.-China tariff threats and the Ukraine-Russia conflict is clearly spooking markets, pushing investors toward traditional stores of value like gold. It’ll be interesting to see how Fed Chair Powell’s comments influence this dynamic, especially if there’s any hint of tightening monetary policy.
Gold’s jump underscores how geopolitical tensions and trade disputes continue to fuel safe-haven demand. The combination of U.S.-China tariff threats and the Ukraine-Russia conflict is clearly spooking markets, pushing investors toward traditional stores of value like gold. It’ll be interesting to see how Fed Chair Powell’s comments influence this dynamic, especially if there’s any hint of tightening monetary policy.