12
Apr 2025
Markets are Moving Fast
Spot Price Update: Gold prices saw a temporary dip earlier this week, driven not by a selloff in physical gold, but by pressure in the futures market. Traders offloaded a wide range of assets to cover margin calls amid broader market turbulence.
Since then, gold has rebounded sharply, climbing nearly 8% this week, fueled in part by renewed market uncertainty and Trump’s recent announcement of new “Liberation Day” tariffs. Momentum remains strong as gold continues its steady rise.
For the latest spot pricing and performance charts, click here.
Bond Rates Surge: Bond yields are rising at a pace not seen in decades. According to UBS economist Paul Donovan, “the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield experienced the biggest increase since 1982”. Signals indicate China may be accelerating its selloff of U.S. bonds, contributing to upward pressure on yields. As bond yields rise, so too do interest rates and America’s borrowing costs.
The Dollar is Dropping: The U.S. dollar lost ground this week, continuing its recent weakening trend. It fell approximately 3% against the euro, and approximately 1% against both the British pound and Japanese yen. This decline reflects both domestic economic pressures and shifting global sentiment, especially as other nations reconsider their exposure to U.S. debt and currency reserves.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Since then, gold has rebounded sharply, climbing nearly 8% this week, fueled in part by renewed market uncertainty and Trump’s recent announcement of new “Liberation Day” tariffs. Momentum remains strong as gold continues its steady rise.
For the latest spot pricing and performance charts, click here.
Bond Rates Surge: Bond yields are rising at a pace not seen in decades. According to UBS economist Paul Donovan, “the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield experienced the biggest increase since 1982”. Signals indicate China may be accelerating its selloff of U.S. bonds, contributing to upward pressure on yields. As bond yields rise, so too do interest rates and America’s borrowing costs.
The Dollar is Dropping: The U.S. dollar lost ground this week, continuing its recent weakening trend. It fell approximately 3% against the euro, and approximately 1% against both the British pound and Japanese yen. This decline reflects both domestic economic pressures and shifting global sentiment, especially as other nations reconsider their exposure to U.S. debt and currency reserves.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
