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Analyzing financial charts with a calculator and chocolate coins.

Gold  against stocks

Gold was indeed a high-Sharpe asset during certain windows from 2025 to early 2026, and long-term bonds did under perform. However, as of September 7, 2026, gold does not "beat tech stocks" over 12 months. NVDA and the S&P have higher TTM returns than those shown in the table. The illustrative recalibration (TTM window,…

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Colorful stock market board displaying various company stock performances and trends.

The Perfect Storm: Oil’s Spike, Japan’s Debt Shock, and Nvidia’s Quiet Bond Exit

Oil prices surged sharply after the US announced new strikes on southern Iran. Brent crude exceeded $92 per barrel, while WTI approached $90. Yields on 30-year Japanese government bonds (JGBs) surpassed 4.18%, and Nvidia exited the corporate bond market. How does this affect gold? Several explosions were reported near Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and the Strait…

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