Tariffs, Trepidation and Technology

In this episode, Helen Amos discusses new highs in gold and silver prices as transatlantic tensions around Greenland’s future escalate. We look at how US metals stockpiling over Trump’s second term compares with the Cold War era, and reflect on new questions around China’s alumin ...  Show more

Helen Amos is joined by George Heppel to wrap up on the big developments and surprises over 2025. They discuss the recent surge in silver and platinum, what has kept metals prices high in the face of global tariffs, China’s reach on global metals supply chains, critical minerals ...  Show more

China’s top policymakers are finalizing the next five-year plan for the world’s second-largest economy. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters Greater China bureau chief Kevin Krolicki on what to expect from a bureaucratic exercise that ripples around the world. Sign up for the Re ...  Show more

We close out the trading week by assessing the latest round of jobs data, and what the numbers indicate about the health of the US labor market. Plus, take an inventory of tariff announcements, preview next week’s inflation readings, and reflect on recent equity market volatility ...  Show more

August saw strong gains in global equities, particularly in the Dow Jones, as well as indices in both China, and Japan. Gold has hit a four-month high nearing USD 3,500 per ounce this morning, driven by concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence and uncertainty around US ta ...  Show more

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Dollar remains strong on hawkish Fed rate cut bets. UK data could impact December BoE rate cut chances. Decent AU jobs report could reduce the need of another RBA ...