Trump's tariff hikes, gold and silver "get a raise"?
Donald Trump's tariff policies have once again tightened global trade nerves. While the stock market wobbles, gold and silver appear to be in high spirits. This is not a coincidence but a typical risk-avoidance logic. The increase in tariffs brings not only cost pressures but also expectations of slower growth. If the market fears economic impact, central banks may signal easing. Easing expectations lower real interest rates, and the most sensitive variable for gold and silver is this— the lower the real interest rate, the smaller the opportunity cost of holding precious metals. Structurally, gold is a "stability stabilizer," while silver also has industrial attributes. When risk aversion and economic recovery expectations intertwine, silver tends to be more volatile. In other words, gold remains steady, while silver is more explosive. But caution is needed: if the impact of tariffs proves limited or negotiations take a turn, safe-haven demand could quickly cool down. The precious metals market often amplifies emotions; once sentiment recedes, prices may also pull back. For example, when the market hears policy rumors, it’s like hearing "it might rain," and funds immediately rush to safe assets. When the sky clears, everyone will come out to continue investing. Therefore, this round of gains is both risk-avoidance and expectation management. The key is not "how much it has risen," but whether policy directions continue to reinforce uncertainty. #GateAlpha金属交易分享
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CoinWay
· 3h ago
Wishing you great wealth in the Year of the Horse 🐴
Trump's tariff hikes, gold and silver "get a raise"?
Donald Trump's tariff policies have once again tightened global trade nerves. While the stock market wobbles, gold and silver appear to be in high spirits. This is not a coincidence but a typical risk-avoidance logic.
The increase in tariffs brings not only cost pressures but also expectations of slower growth. If the market fears economic impact, central banks may signal easing. Easing expectations lower real interest rates, and the most sensitive variable for gold and silver is this— the lower the real interest rate, the smaller the opportunity cost of holding precious metals.
Structurally, gold is a "stability stabilizer," while silver also has industrial attributes. When risk aversion and economic recovery expectations intertwine, silver tends to be more volatile. In other words, gold remains steady, while silver is more explosive.
But caution is needed: if the impact of tariffs proves limited or negotiations take a turn, safe-haven demand could quickly cool down. The precious metals market often amplifies emotions; once sentiment recedes, prices may also pull back.
For example, when the market hears policy rumors, it’s like hearing "it might rain," and funds immediately rush to safe assets. When the sky clears, everyone will come out to continue investing.
Therefore, this round of gains is both risk-avoidance and expectation management. The key is not "how much it has risen," but whether policy directions continue to reinforce uncertainty. #GateAlpha金属交易分享