With growth forecasts slowing and economic volatility on the rise, investors are turning to gold, silver, and platinum. The World Bank predicts a 30%+ rise in precious metals prices in 2025, driven by safe-haven demand and market tightness. Precious metals may be your best hedge.
The September jobs report is expected to provide insights on a cooling labor market, with unemployment rising to 4.2% and job openings at a low since January 2021. Gold prices stabilize after soaring on a U.S. rate cut, while geopolitical tensions drive oil prices higher. Hydrogen investments face challenges from high costs, and geopolitical issues impact markets. The U.S. labor market exceeds expectations with 254,000 new jobs. Dockworkers strike amid automation concerns, potentially disrupting supply chains. Despite volatility, investors diversify portfolios with precious metals for stability.
Investors have included physical precious metals as part of their diversification plans, given their long history as a hedge against both inflation and during times of economic turmoil.
Por mucho tiempo, los inversores han visto en los metales preciosos una salvaguardia contra la inflación; asimismo, en épocas pasadas, los metales preciosos sirvieron de refugio seguro en tiempos de agitación y confusión, como los actuales.
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