..., such an instrument helps protect capital from inflationary processes. Historically, precious metals retain purchasing power, which makes silver bonds attractive in an unstable economy. Portfolio diversification. Silver bonds allow investors to add assets to their portfolio that are not directly correlated with the stock market or traditional debt instruments, which reduces overall risks. Ease of access to silver. Silver bonds provide an opportunity to invest in silver without having to buy and ...

... and the CIS. Opportunity to strengthen trade ties with countries adversely affected by the new U.S. tariffs. Market Reactions Markets have reacted divergently: Decline in stock prices of companies closely tied to exports to the U.S. Strengthening of assets viewed as safe havens by investors (gold, bonds, safe-haven currencies). Increased volatility in stock markets and currency trading. How will Investment Strategies Change? Investors should pay attention to: Safe assets: Gold and bonds from leading ...

... hits new highs World financial markets are wrapping up the week on an optimistic note. In the USA, stock indices hit historical highs owing to strong corporate earnings and hopes for imminent monetary policy easing. Meanwhile, prices for safe-haven assets like gold remain near record levels, although risk appetite has slightly increased amidst progress in trade negotiations. Investors from the CIS are particularly focused on the Central Bank of Russia's unexpected sharp cut in the key interest rate,...

... According to Sergey Tereshkin, self-management of investments has several advantages: Market Monitoring. Investors keep a close eye on the market, staying updated on all changes. They can anticipate how various events will affect stock prices and their assets. Budget Planning. Investors can withdraw part of their funds from circulation or, conversely, quickly increase their budget to enhance the profitability of their investments. Often, this is crucial to determining profit size or its complete absence....

... Europe: GDP figures from the UK and the Eurozone will set the mood in the markets in the morning. Weak growth in the European economy could negatively impact the banking and industrial sectors, whereas positive surprises would support the demand for risk assets. Afternoon US PPI data will provide information on the pricing environment in the US manufacturing sector—it will complement the previously released CPI data and help gauge inflation's entrenchment. The corporate reports of the day cover essential ...