The downfall of Jieworui has shone a spotlight on shadow markets that have gained traction amid volatile prices.

Gold prices climbed 0.6% Monday as growing fears of a trade war — fueled by new U.S. tariff threats targeting the European Union and Mexico — sent investors scrambling toward traditional safe-haven ...

Gold has been considered a store of value for thousands of years. In 2026, it’s been trading more like a meme stock than a safe haven.

Gold advanced as traders reinforced bets of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the central bank to lower borrowing costs. Bessent made his most ...

Thailand’s largest gold traders plan to promote dollar-denominated transactions, aiming to weaken the metal’s influence on the local currency and head off the threat of a punitive tax. A group of 14 ...

Bank of China (Hong Kong) posted a job ad early this year for a precious metals trader fluent in English and Mandarin with at least five years experience to work on its gold desk in the city. Eight ...

The Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading to curb the impact of fluctuating prices on the local currency. The new measures will not have ...

Exploring the best moves for traders. Taking a quick look at the market, you can’t help but see persistent inflation, political shifts, and unpredictable central bank policies. The age-old question ...