Arbitrage and reflation in the gold market, US presidential election and the global economy
Friday 7 August 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.32.4
Commentary: Arbitrage and reflation in gold market
By Pierre Ortlieb in London
The global gold market is recording record levels of activity. Gold’s surge is not an inflation worry indicator as some think; bond markets suggest inflationary anxiety is misplaced. Rather, market disruption, US fiscal policy, and the low-rate environment have been driving its performance.
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Meeting: US 2020 election and the global economy
Wednesday 12 August, 16:00-17:30 SGT
The US economy tends to fare better in election years, but the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is set to end this trend. The challenges that the US faces make the outcome of the 2020 presidential election difficult to predict. OMFIF and the Chartered Financial Analyst Society Singapore convene a panel to discuss the potential scenarios and their impact on global financial markets and the US-China relationship.
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