Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMonday: US$ firms while gold & silver slump after Warsh nomination
Donald Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to be Fed Chair, reassuring some who feared a less conventional chair would devalue the US dollar. The world’s res…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Friday: Fed holds & copper surges to new highs
The Fed holds with a mildly hawkish tone, but is still expected to cut again. Copper jumps 11% to a record-high. Singapore holds policy but a tighten…
8 months ago
Thursday: Gold surges to US$5,335/oz after Trump comments
The US dollar slides and then rebounds after conflicting comments from Donald Trump and his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. ANZ Research now sees t…
8 months ago
Wednesday: NZD over 60c & AUD nears 70c
The US dollar falls again ahead of a likely Fed pause, with the Aussie up to near 70 USc, and the Kiwi over 60 USc. China’s firms are profitable for …
8 months ago
Tuesday: Gold & silver vault to record highs
Gold blasts through US$5,100 an ounce. Silver vaults over US$100 an ounce. The USD keeps dropping, as investors look for safe havens elsewhere, inclu…
8 months ago
Friday: RBA rate hike view firms after jobless rate fall
US stocks rise after Donald Trump de-escalates tensions over Greenland, but the US dollar falls again, driving the Aussie and Kiwi dollars to 3-month…
8 months, 1 week ago
Thursday: Markets stabilise after Trump softens Greenland comments
US markets stabilise as US President Donald Trump says the US won’t take Greenland by force. Gold rises again though. Bank Indonesia holds to support…
8 months, 1 week ago
Wednesday: Gold surges as US assets slide
US assets fell sharply overnight and gold surged on a renewed ‘sell America’ trade. Japanese bond yields jump. Australian consumer confidence drops a…
8 months, 1 week ago
Tuesday: Greenland tariff threat hits Euro Stoxx
The latest tariff dramas drive European stocks and the US dollar down, but gold hits a new high. Japan looks set to cut its sales tax on food, which …
8 months, 1 week ago
Monday: Silver slides as Iran tensions ease
Silver prices fall sharply as tensions ease around Iran. China’s GDP figures today are expected to show a two-speed economy. Malaysia reports strong …
8 months, 1 week ago