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How one of 2025's most popular trades is boosting gold and bitcoin - and may keep going during the government shutdown
The prospects of a further deterioration in the U.S. dollar's value is at the heart of one of the year's most popular trading themes. Investors have turned to assets like gold and bitcoin as a result, and it's a trade that may have more room to run during the federal government's partial shutdown. The so-called debasement trade, which individual investors began embracing just ahead of the November 2024 presidential election, has already gained momentum since the government shutdown started this past Wednesday. On Friday, gold for December delivery (GCZ25) (GC00) settled at a fresh record high of $3,908.90 an ounce on ... (full story)
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From finance.yahoo.com | Oct 5, 2025
Gold rose to another record — closing in on the $4,000 an ounce mark — as the US Federal government shutdown dragged on. Bullion advanced to $3,920.63 an ounce, before paring some gains. The disruption in the US has delayed payroll data, which was due on Friday, making a murky economic outlook even more unclear. With the lack of data, traders are depending ...
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From fxempire.com | Oct 5, 2025
Gold (XAU) surged above $3,900 for the first time, driven by a perfect storm of economic fear and monetary easing. The U.S. government shutdown created fresh uncertainty. This event delayed key data releases and damaged investor confidence. As a result, traders rushed to gold as a safe haven. Moreover, the labour market continues to weaken. The chart below ...
