Stocks were little changed on Tuesday as investors were skeptical of news that the U.S. could postpone the implementation of additional levies on Chinese goods.
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Goldman Sachs Sees Equity Volatility Spillover
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Goldman Sachs Sees Equity Volatility Spillover — Strategists led by John Marshall observed that “a large number” of S&P 500 hedges expired over the past three weeks, leaving the average investor more exposed to stock swings. Meanwhile, the Cboe Volatility Index almost doubled in the first quarter as concerns over global trade tensions and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy stirred up market turbulence. The options gauge, known as VIX, jumped 20 percent to 23.89 as of 12:11 p.m. in New York.
Dalio’s Bridgewater Boosts Gold Holdings in SPDR, IShares – Goldman Neal Bhai Reports
Gold Silver Reports – Dalio’s Bridgewater Boosts Gold Holdings in SPDR, IShares — Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio boosted his holdings in the two largest gold-backed ETFs last quarter before prices of the metal capped the biggest annual gain in seven years.