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Macroscope | Amid rising volatility, a new gold standard may be closer than we think

Amid all the artificial intelligence-induced euphoria – or irrational exuberance – in stock markets and despite the unease caused by…

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Hong Kong, mainland Chinese consumers adapt to gold prices amid wedding jewellery demand

Since the beginning of the year, Kelvin Siu and his fiancée had waited for gold prices to decline before buying…

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Macroscope | Stock prices are at bubble heights. Who’s sounding the alarm?

How do we know when a stock market boom is about to end in a bust, or when an asset…

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Opinion | Trump wants a great monetary reset. Where can the world hide?

Chaotic as it seems, Donald Trump’s tariff war is a deadly serious attempt to address what he and his team…

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China opts for stability over devaluation as tariff tremors give yuan a jolt

While China’s central bank has set the yuan’s daily reference rate to a four-month low against the US dollar, the…

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China may face sustained capital outflow pressure, top economists warn

China may continue to face capital outflow pressures over the next two years – though on a smaller scale compared…

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Chinese economist calls for bold action to fill climate leadership vacuum

China is well-positioned to take a stronger global leadership role on climate change as the United States reneges on previous…

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Hongkongers rush to sell, buy gold as precious metal’s price hits record high

Many Hong Kong residents are heading to jewellery shops to sell – or buy – gold after the precious metal…

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Year of the Snake: gold’s ascent to record highs to dampen jewellery sales

Gold jewellery sales are expected to continue to decline in the Year of the Snake, as record-high prices of the…

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China’s Politburo pledges ‘escalated’ fiscal spending and support: analysts

With the end of the year fast approaching – and the window for China to meet its annual economic targets…

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