There was quite a ripple across global markets this week.
President Trump surprised investors with a 90-day pause on new global tariffs — a temporary olive branch to countries open to negotiation. But not everyone got a pass.
China, in particular, was hit with even steeper import duties — raised from 104% to 125% — deepening the already fraught trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. In response, Beijing retaliated with its own round of heavy tariffs.
Markets initially rallied on the pause, but uncertainty lingers. Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers described the tariff escalation as one of the most damaging economic policy moves in modern U.S. history. Even if rolled back, the bruises to America’s global credibility and economic trust will take time to heal.
Amid the noise, one asset continues to hold firm: gold.
Trading above $3,000 an ounce, gold is not reacting out of hype — it’s responding to growing instability and eroding faith in leadership and monetary policy. As rate cuts loom and global trust wobbles, gold’s traditional role as a steady store of value feels more relevant than ever.
This brings us to our latest video — “Am I Too Late To Profit From Gold?” If you’ve been watching the headlines and wondering whether the moment has passed, this video is for you. Spoiler alert: the ship hasn’t sailed — it’s still boarding.
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