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Why investors flock to gold and other safe havens?

04 Apr 12.18

Why investors flock to gold and other safe havens?

Alpari explores the appeal that safe haven assets including metals and certain currencies have for traders during volatile times, and how to trade these assets.

Gold

XAUUSD

Investing

safe haven

Markets

03 Apr 04.08

Brent has slid to $70.00 per barrel

Brent crude fell ~6% to $70 per barrel due to OPEC+ supply hikes and fears of a global trade war sparked by US tariffs.

Crude Oil

Oil

Brent

Brent crude

BRN

LATEST ANALYSIS

Spain vs. England: Can Stock Indexes Predict Euro 2024 Winners?

12 JUL

11:37

Spain vs. England: Can Stock Indexes Predict Euro 2024 Winners?

As England and Spain gear up for the Euro 2024 final on July 14, let's explore how their stock markets have performed this year.

FTSE100 SPN35 GBP EUR

GBPUSD almost hits a new 1 year high after US CPI release

11 JUL

15:53

GBPUSD almost hits a new 1 year high after US CPI release

The GBPUSD is currently trading at a new year-to-date high, driven by lower-than-expected US CPI data and stronger-than-anticipated UK GDP.

GBPUSD CPI GDP

BTC’s fate hinges on Powell’s testimony and US CPI

10 JUL

15:30

BTC’s fate hinges on Powell’s testimony and US CPI

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's Senate testimony today could trigger significant volatility in Bitcoin's price.

09 JUL

12:45

EURUSD to continue climb?

Trading above major SMAs, the EUR/USD shows strong bullish momentum as markets await critical US inflation figures.

EU50 rises After French Election Surprise

08 JUL

13:39

EU50 rises After French Election Surprise

Following the French elections, the EU50 Index (+0.50%) and other European markets see positive movement after the “worst-case” scenario appears to be averted. However, potential political instability still lies ahead, which could weigh on the FRA40 index.

EUROstoxx France

Week Ahead: FRA40 index to extend recovery?

05 JUL

15:36

Week Ahead: FRA40 index to extend recovery?

In this special edition of our weekly preview (typically published on Mondays), we look ahead to the pivotal 2nd and final round of voting in the French legislative elections this Sunday (July 7th) and how it could impact the FRA40 stock index early next week.

France FRA40 Election political risk

12 Jul

11:37

Spain vs. England: Can Stock Indexes Predict Euro 2024 Winners?

As England and Spain gear up for the Euro 2024 final on July 14, let's explore how their stock markets have performed this year....

FTSE100

SPN35

GBP

EUR

11 Jul

15:53

GBPUSD almost hits a new 1 year high after US CPI release

The GBPUSD is currently trading at a new year-to-date high, driven by lower-than-expected US CPI data and stronger-than-anticipated UK GDP....

GBPUSD

CPI

GDP

10 Jul

15:30

BTC’s fate hinges on Powell’s testimony and US CPI

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's Senate testimony today could trigger significant volatility in Bitcoin's price. ...

09 Jul

12:45

EURUSD to continue climb?

Trading above major SMAs, the EUR/USD shows strong bullish momentum as markets await critical US inflation figures....

08 Jul

13:39

EU50 rises After French Election Surprise

Following the French elections, the EU50 Index (+0.50%) and other European markets see positive movement after the “worst-case” scenario appears t...

EUROstoxx

France

05 Jul

15:36

Week Ahead: FRA40 index to extend recovery?

In this special edition of our weekly preview (typically published on Mondays), we look ahead to the pivotal 2nd and final round of voting in the Fren...

France

FRA40

Election

political risk