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The Ecology of Influence and Why Markets No Longer Take Trust for Granted
In recent weeks, a series of revelations around the world has unsettled public confidence, exposing how influence can blur the boundaries between access, reputation and accountability. As a result, a cascade of consequences has swept through global institutions. Leaders of major organisations have stepped down under pressure, their past communications or meetings with a certain […]Silver Trading Halted: The Real Risk for Investors
Yesterday, silver briefly pushed toward $92/oz, a level that traders had been watching closely. Momentum was building and the market was approaching a key delivery period in the futures calendar. And then CME Group halted metals and natural gas trading. Orders were cancelled, the market paused and when it reopened the upward pressure had faded. […]Global War Is Now Probable – Simon Hunt’s Urgent Warning
This week marked four years since the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine war. On the same day, fresh statements emerged from Moscow that suggest tensions are not easing but hardening. Reports carried by Russian state media referenced alleged discussions around nuclear components and potential attacks on energy infrastructure. Whether these claims prove material or rhetorical, they […]
When Systems Begin to Shift
There are periods in history when events move quickly yet systems remain largely intact. Elections come and go, markets rise and fall, conflicts flare and subside and although the headlines may feel urgent, the architecture beneath them remains recognisable and broadly trusted. Then there are periods when the architecture itself begins to change, not through […]The Risks Gold Investors Ignore in Volatile Markets
In recent weeks, markets have reminded us that volatility is never far away. Even gold, which so many investors associate with stability and long-term resilience, is not immune to sharp moves in either direction. When prices swing, it is entirely natural to feel unsettled. We begin to question our timing, our allocation and sometimes even […]