In recent months, gold has experienced remarkable momentum, solidifying its position as a preferred safe haven asset. Contrary to what the collective imagination suggests, the first large-scale gold rushes date back to the late 17th century in Brazil, in the Minas Gerais region, at...

  Please note that the Weekly Investment Insights will be paused over Easter and will resume on the 28th of April. Easter is just around the corner, but this year there may be fewer eggs hiding in the bushes during Easter egg hunts in the US....

  So-called “Liberation Day” has catalysed a global market selloff, with US President Trump announcing sweeping new US tariffs, including a baseline 10% tariff on all imports, effective April 5. “Reciprocal tariffs” on several countries were significantly bolder than markets had expected, ushering in new...

The market sell-off following the announcement of new trade tariffs continues as investors try to assess Trump’s next move and the impact on the global economy. We do not advocate kneejerk reactions during moments of market turmoil. History has demonstrated that even after the worst...

US announces higher-than-expected trade tariffs Market reaction was clearly risk-off but still manageable Uncertainty is here to stay. As with previous announcements, Trump could still dilute, delay or remove tariffs, with the floor open for negotiations   Global financial markets entered a risk off mode...