Hard Assets

Gold is trading at $4,381.70, within reach of a key $4,400 level that technical traders are watching for confirmation of renewed upside momentum. Persistent U.S. fiscal deterioration, rising interest costs and pressure on the dollar are keeping the debasement trade at the center of market attention.

Bitcoin slipped back into the $60,000 area on Wednesday as the broader crypto bear market stayed intact. The move came alongside weaker gold and oil prices, while tech and AI stocks continued to attract capital.