One of last year’s best-performing hedge funds says the “trade of the century” is to buy gold and sell stocks as risk assets are due for another meltdown.
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Oil Hits 2019 High as OPEC+ Re-Commits to Cuts in the Near Term
Crude Oil closed at its highest yet this year as OPEC and its partners committed to continuing production cuts until at least June, when they will meet to discuss an extension.
China Trade Deal ‘Fails’ if Washington Doesn’t Win Enforcement Measures
That comes as Chinese negotiators ready for the next round of trade talks, set to begin Tuesday in Washington.
Wall Street’s view on Trump’s talk of firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell: ‘Utter madness’
President D. Trump’s growing dissatisfaction with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell could be veering into dangerous territory. With the Fed embarked on a campaign to tighten monetary policy, the president has repeatedly attacked Powell, reportedly fearful that a volatile market – and the attendant possibility of an economic downturn – could endanger his reelection prospects.
Buy Gold for 1 Rupee: Sellers Try New Ways to Boost Demand
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – “A lot of people have been buying at one rupee,” according to Gaurav Mathur, managing director of digital platform SafeGold, which has partnered with payments apps such as Flipkart Online Services Pvt.’s PhonePe to sell gold starting at that price. “It’s a low-risk way to try the product.”