TUMBLING GOLD PRICE PUTS "HAVEN" STATUS IN DOUBT / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Tumbling gold price puts ‘haven’ status in doubt Margin calls force some investors to sell, but analysts say precious metal will rebound eve...

THE MAN WITH NO PLAN: HOW THE IRAN WAR IS HURTING DONALD TRUMP / THE ECONOMIST

The man with no plan How the Iran war is hurting Donald Trump An unpopular conflict and costly fuel could hobble his presidency Illustration...

STAGFLATIONARY FORCES ARE BUILDING / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Stagflationary forces are building A weakening US labour market and financial strains come as the Iran war and surging oil prices spark conc...

GOLD`S BIGGEST FIRE SALE IN 43 YEARS: PERCEPTION VS. OPPORTUNITY / VON GREYERZ

Gold’s Biggest Fire Sale in 43 Years: Perception vs. Opportunity By Matthew Piepenburg If you are new to gold, or if you are a speculator in...

TRUMP`S ARMAGEDDON-TACO SHUFFLE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Trump’s Armageddon-Taco shuffle One minute he threatens death and destruction, the next he says the US and Iran are engaged in negotiations ...

HOW BOMBING IRAN MAY BLOW BACK ON AMERICA / PROJECT SYNDICATE

How Bombing Iran May Blow Back on America The fact that Donald Trump could unleash the immense power of the US military against Iran with br...

THE OTHER STRAIT OF HORMUZ SHOCK / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The other Strait of Hormuz shock Disruption to commodities far beyond oil and gas will have a long-lasting impact The editorial board A tank...

THE ASSASINATION OF SENIOR LEADERS WEAKENS IRAN -- BUT T A COST / THE ECONOMIST

No quarter The assassination of senior leaders weakens Iran—but at a cost The regime is becoming ever less predictable Iran’s leader on pape...

WHAT TRUMP GETS WRONG ABOUT THE CULTURAL LOGIC DRIVING IRAN / PROJECT SYNDICATE

What Trump Gets Wrong About the Cultural Logic Driving Iran US President Donald Trump’s Iran strategy rests on the premise that economic and...

IRAN WAR WILL LEAVE A COMPLEX GEOECONOMIC LEGACY / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Iran war will leave a complex geoeconomic legacy Markets suggest the ramifications are likely to drag on and spread Rana Foroohar        © M...