Real Vision: Finance & Investing US-China Trade Tensions, Gold’s Surge, and Crypto Liquidations: PALvatar Market Recap, October 14 2025
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Oct 14, 2025 Global markets are feeling the heat from escalating US-China trade tensions, leading to a risk-off sentiment among investors. Precious metals are surging, with gold hitting record highs and London facing silver shortages. Attention is on Jerome Powell's upcoming speech, which could signal future Fed policy directions. Meanwhile, the crypto market is reeling from a historic crash, with significant Bitcoin liquidations and ETF outflows, alongside the launch of the Monad airdrop highlighting potential scams.
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Trade Tensions Trigger Risk-Off Move
- US-China trade friction has turned markets risk-off, hitting Asian and European equities hard today.
- New fees on cargo vessels and rhetoric between leaders reduced hope for a quick resolution.
Equities Slide Across Regions
- Asian benchmark indexes fell sharply with the Nikkei down 2.5% and the Shenzhen composite similarly lower.
- European stocks and US futures showed follow-through weakness ahead of Powell's speech.
Gold And Silver Surge To Records
- Precious metals spiked with gold reaching around $4,180 and spot silver jumping on London shortages.
- Investors chased safe havens amid geopolitical and market uncertainty.