100 Days In: Trump’s ‘Strategic Uncertainty’ on Tariffs Leaves Markets Guessing

Published: 03-27-2025, 08:48 am Gold prices climbed sharply on Thursday, rising more than 1% to $3,053 an ounce—just shy of the all-time high of $3,057.21 set on March 20. The surge followed President Trump’s announcement of new 25% tariffs on imported cars and trucks, scheduled to begin next week, which has heightened global trade tensions. Gold, traditionally viewed as a hedge against uncertainty and inflation, has benefited significantly from this environment, gaining over 15% this year. Analysts attribute the rise to economic uncertainty driven by U.S. policy decisions, with WisdomTree’s Nitesh Shah describing gold as a “defensive, anti-fragile asset.” Investors

Published: 03-26-2025, 05:10 pm | Updated: 03-26-2025, 12:11 pm Gold crossed the psychological $3,000/oz barrier in mid-March trading sessions, capturing global attention from investors and media alike. While hitting triple zeros makes headlines, the truly significant aspect is gold’s unprecedented pace of appreciation. The metal has reached over 40 new all-time highs in 2024 alone, and the latest $500 increment happened eight times faster than historical averages – just 210 days compared to the typical 1,700 days for previous $500 increments. This extraordinary momentum has pushed gold three standard deviations above its 200-day moving average, suggesting a “perfect storm” for