Global equities are almost in bear market territory. We don’t know what will happen next. But that’s exactly why you should have some gold, says John Stepek.
Why it’s worth holding a bit of gold in your portfolio
Can altcoins survive $650bn of losses?
Of course they can. It’ll be a wild ride, but cryptocurrencies are here to stay, says Matthew Lynn.
By: Matthew Lynn
The charts that matter: is this the turning point for the US dollar?
John Stepek looks at the charts that matter most to the global economy. And this week, it’s all about the US dollar.
By: John Stepek
Now looks like a good time to buy gold – but you need to watch this chart
One thing matters more than anything else to the price of gold – the US dollar. Where it goes, gold follows. Dominic Frisby looks at where it may be headed next.
By: Dominic Frisby
A warning from the goldmining boom to today’s cryptocurrency investors
The number of cryptocurrencies exploded as coders, entrepreneurs and scam artists jumped on the crypto-bandwagon. But as with a gold rush, fortunes can be lost as well as won.
By: Dominic Frisby
Chart of the week: the bitcoin bubble is still hissing air
Last week bitcoin dropped by more than 20% in a few days to around $6,200 before recovering slightly. Other cryptocurrencies such as ethereum and XRP have lost their footing too.
Peter Schiff: the buck is heading for bust
America is slipping into a recession and yet everybody is blind to it.
By: Alice Gråhns
Indonesia's currency slides as emerging markets sell off
The emerging markets sell-off has pushed the Indonesian rupiah to its weakest level against the dollar since the 1998 Asian crisis.
By: Marina Gerner
Here’s what the blockchain is for – and when I think bitcoin will hit a bottom
Blockchain is the breakthrough technology behind cryptocurrencies. But what is it actually for? Dominic Frisby outlines some of its many uses, and makes a prediction on the future of bitcoin.
By: Dominic Frisby
If you missed out on bitcoin, you might want to read this
If you missed out on bitcoin, you missed out on the greatest moneymaking opportunity we will ever see, says Dominic Frisby. But there could still be potential in the sector.
By: Dominic Frisby
Why the US dollar is key to the fate of global markets
As the world’s reserve currency, the US dollar underpins the global economy – its rise and fall determines how markets move. John Stepek looks at why it matters so much.
By: John Stepek