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Dollar, Bonds, or Gold: Which Is the Safest Haven to Hold When Markets Turn Volatile?
Whenever geopolitical tensions escalate, markets return to an old but never outdated question: what should investors hold for protection? The U.S. dollar, government bonds, or gold?
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China Expand Its Power in the Global Gold Market
With gold prices repeatedly hitting new highs and safe-haven demand staying strong, China is accelerating a long-term strategy
DFM & ADX Sell Off on Reopen: A Geopolitical Shock and How the UAE Is Curbing Market Volatility
After two consecutive sessions of halted trading (March 2–3, 2026) amid escalating regional military tensions, the UAE’s two main exchanges Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) reopened on March 4, 2026 and immediately registered a sharp decline.
Asian stocks rebound sharply: KOSPI leads as war fears briefly ease
On March 5, 2026, Asian markets staged a clear relief rally. Risk appetite showed signs of returning after the prior session’s shock, while U.S. Treasuries sold off (yields rose), a classic signal that investors were rotating cautiously back into risk assets.
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Thailand Faces an Oil Shock Test: BOT Governor Warns of GDP and Inflation Fallout as Hormuz Risk Returns
In Thailand, Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor Vitai Ratanakorn warned that an oil shock could cut up to 0.15% from GDP and add roughly 0.4–0.5 percentage points to inflation if average oil prices rise by $10 per barrel over the year.
Dubai Gold “Jumps” Above Dh645/Gram as the US–Israel–Iran Conflict Reignites Safe-Haven Flows
On Monday morning, 2 March 2026, Dubai’s gold market opened with a sharp surge its first full market reaction since the conflict escalated over the weekend. According to Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG) data, 24K gold opened at Dh645.25 per gram, up from Dh636.0 per gram at the weekend close an increase of Dh9.25 per gram in a single move.
Rupee Slides Past 91/USD: How the Iran War Put Oil “On the Boil” and Crushed Risk Appetite
On Monday, March 2, 2026, Asian markets opened the week with a double shock: geopolitical risk spiked and oil prices jumped sharply. The immediate result on trading screens was a visibly weaker Indian rupee (INR) with the 91/USD level in focus, as suggested by one-month NDF pricing.