European Stocks Surge as Gold Prices Climb – Safe Havens & Equities Rally in Tandem
Markets defy gravity—again. European equities charge upward while gold, the so-called 'barbarous relic,' quietly stacks gains. No crashes, no panics, just the relentless grind of capital chasing momentum.
The Eurozone's risk-on shuffle: Traders pile into cyclical plays as inflation fears take a backseat. Meanwhile, gold's uptick whispers of institutional hedging—because nothing says confidence like loading up on shiny insurance.
Wall Street's shadow game: As the ECB keeps liquidity taps open, gold's rise hints at the old rule: when central banks play fast and loose, smart money keeps a metal parachute handy. Cynical? Maybe. Profitable? Almost certainly.
SEC proposal could return listings to London
Legal advisors say many foreign firms that are only listed in the U.S. but registered elsewhere will likely choose to add a new listing overseas instead of complying with full American disclosure rules.
Robert Newman, co-head of UK capital markets at DLA Piper, said, “It could inadvertently stimulate the London markets.” Robert’s team advises companies on where and how to list, and he said the upcoming rule is already drawing attention in the corporate world.
The SEC’s concerns are rooted in what it now sees as a growing hole in its oversight framework. When the FPI rules were first introduced, the assumption was that foreign companies listing in the U.S. were already following meaningful disclosure rules at home. But that assumption no longer holds, based on the agency’s latest concept release.
This proposed change comes at a time when European markets are still struggling to hold onto their biggest players. Several high-profile firms have abandoned the continent in recent years, moving to U.S. exchanges where valuations and liquidity are higher. A change in SEC rules could slow that flow, or even send it in reverse.
Gold edges up as traders bet on Fed cuts
While the stocks story plays out in Europe and the U.S., gold prices are inching higher too. Traders are now pricing in a 98% chance that the Federal Reserve will lower rates at its next meeting in September. That bet has pushed bullion NEAR $3,375 an ounce in early Asia trading. By 8:18 a.m. in Singapore, gold was up 0.1% to $3,377.26 an ounce, after closing 0.3% higher the day before.
Gold has already surged nearly 30% this year, helped by a mix of trade tensions, political instability, central bank purchases, and expectations that rates will drop. Fidelity International sees even more upside, predicting Gold could hit $4,000 an ounce by the end of 2026.
Elsewhere in metals, silver, platinum, and palladium stayed mostly flat. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index dropped 0.2%, giving a bit of support to the precious metals complex.
On the currency front, the dollar ticked up 0.2% Tuesday after last week’s sharp fall. The MOVE followed a shaky U.S. jobs report on Friday that signaled cracks in the labor market, increasing expectations of a September cut.
The volatility spiked further after President Donald TRUMP fired a top statistics official and Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler resigned, moves that spooked currency markets.
Now the greenback is caught in a tug-of-war. Some traders are looking to see if the dollar can build on its small July gain, its first monthly rise this year. Others are watching central bank signals closely, especially with rate cuts almost fully priced in. As of press time, the euro sat at $1.1559, down 0.12%, and sterling was steady at $1.328.
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