President Barack Obamas use of air strikes in Libya and Trumps actions in his first term against Syria and Iran.
commodities like gold tend to perform well as it becomes cheaper for foreign investors to buy bullion.Supply constraints have also pushed prices higher.
Another factor driving gold prices higher has been a weaker US dollar.Gold is considered a resilient investment and a hedge against inflation.Silver this week crossed $36 a troy ounce and hit its highest level since 2012.
and uncertainty about tariffs has caused demand for silver to surge.Gold demand from central banks was a key driver of its price surge in 2024.
according to commodities research firm CPM Group.
we have instead in recent weeks seen heightened interest in silver (and) platinum.they were suspects in multiple cyberattacks on American retail companies.
chief analyst at Googles Threat Intelligence Group.Erie Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance Companies have also reported hacks this month.
in part because it is believed to be comprised of youths in the US and the UK known for aggressively extorting their victims.isVideoCollection = false; In this photo illustration an Aflac logo is seen displayed on a smartphone.