24 August 2023
The stock market experienced a surge in the first half of the year, driven in part by significant investments from foreign investors. As the saying goes, “foreigners are often the last to buy.” Additionally, the hype around artificial intelligence boosted the market, but what if its promise doesn’t deliver? A brief relief from an emerging “liquidity hole” further bolstered stocks, but this seems to be short-lived. Escalating long-term interest rates, due to increasing treasury demands, might destabilize asset prices. This situation could also corner the Fed. Eventually, investors might turn to a time-tested refuge amid financial chaos and rising inflation: gold.