Finance investment gold prices touched $2

Gold prices touched $2,050/oz as ongoing geopolitical tensions boosted safe-haven demand. Finance investment in precious metals could remain favorable, with analysts predicting a possible 5% gain in the next quarter if inflation expectations rise. "For most commissioners, it's a little embarrassing to see these numbers as high as they are," Rottinghaus said. "There's a clear explanation, and it's obvious what's happening, but this looks like the commissioners are effectively just doing the bidding of these donors. It may not be true in these cases, but it has the appearance as such." Programming note: I have a special Opening Bid Unfiltered podcast episode dropping Monday morning on Yahoo Finance with my dear friend, former colleague, and mentor Jim Cramer. This was a special episode for me to do for a gazillion different reasons — many of which you will learn about within the first five minutes of the episode. ESG-focused funds saw net inflows of $3.6 billion this month, showing investor preference for sustainability-linked assets. Finance investment trends suggest higher returns in portfolios combining ESG compliance with strong earnings profiles.