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Every nation has its problems, but those of Israel arouse more passions than just about any other country. Doubtless there are many people in the world who just don’t care, but there are 1.8 billion Muslims and 15.7 million Jews worldwide who have fairly strong opinions on the matter. Much of the worldwide Christian population […]
[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Edge Up, Bonds Drop With Focus on Mideast: Markets Wrap [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Holds Near $90 With US Seeking to Contain Gaza Crisis [Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Diplomacy Calms Emerging Markets as Israel Stocks Rebound [Reuters] Israeli strikes on Gaza intensify as humanitarian crisis deepens [CNN Live] Israel-Hamas war rages as crisis deepens in Gaza [CNN] […]
[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Global Markets Brace for More Volatility Amid Israel Conflict [Reuters] Global markets brace for fallout as Middle East tensions rise [Yahoo/Bloomberg] War Adds Risks to Indebted, Expensive and Fractured World [Reuters] Netanyahu vows to demolish Hamas, as Israel urges Gazans south [Reuters] Iran warns of ‘far-reaching consequences’ if Israel not stopped [Reuters] Gaza braces […]
A Match to the Powder Keg Friday the 13th rarely lives up to its frightful hype, but this Friday’s iteration of the infamous day actually delivered. The Middle East is, unfortunately, a seemingly perpetual powder keg. This week, a match was lit. Now we’re all watching helplessly as that naked flame dances dangerously close to […]
[Reuters] Palestinians flee northern Gaza as Israel masses troops for assault [Reuters] Hezbollah says it attacked five Israeli outposts in disputed Shebaa Farms area [Politico] Iran’s foreign minister warns Israel it could suffer ‘a huge earthquake’ [Reuters] Arab states say Palestinians must stay on their land as war escalates [Reuters] Jordan says Palestinian displacement pushes […]
Perhaps it goes back to a passage I recall reading years ago that recounted the 1929 experience: “Everyone was determined to hold their ground. But the ground gave way.” Difficult this week to shake that foreboding feeling. It’s as if things barely clinging together started to come loose – a most tenuous stasis about to […]
[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Treasuries and Oil Jump on Israel-Hamas Conflict: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Gold set to mark best week in 7 months as markets price in end of Fed hikes [Reuters] Oil surges $3 on US sanctions, tight stockpile forecasts [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Yen Hovers Just Shy of 150 Level as Intervention Threat Weighs [Reuters] Israel calls for civilians […]
In this week’s Golden Rule Radio Market Update, we address the recent geopolitical tragedy and its impact on the precious metals market. Our team provides thoughtful insights and analysis to help you navigate these challenging times. Thanks for listening
