Shariah-compliant gold investing is on the rise, particularly in Malaysia, as Islamic investors seek alternatives to cash and interest-bearing products. Recent initiatives include a new 20-tonne secure vault, halal gold-backed ETFs, and bank-led digital gold savings products. With global Islamic finance projected to hit $7.5 trillion by 2028, gold’s non-interest-bearing nature makes it a natural fit. However, strict rules on ownership transfer and asset backing mean awareness and education are crucial for continued growth in this market.

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Oil Crashed 11%. Gold Went Up. That Tells You Everything.
Oil crashed 11% on Friday when Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz. Gold went up. That rare divergence — oil down, gold up, same catalyst — signals that gold’s rally is driven by monetary forces, not geopolitical ones. The war premium left oil. The monetary premium stayed in gold. Here is what that means for precious metals investors watching the Fed’s next move.




