#gold

#gold

Shares of Apple are still exploding higher on earnings and tariff news. Just days ago, Apple's EPS of $1.57 beat estimates by 14 cents. Revenue of $94.04 billion, up 9.6% year over year, beat by $4.88 billion. According to analysts at Wedbush, Apple's $100 billion investment in the U.S. is a "good strategic poker move for Cook". According to Wells Fargo, Apple's $100 billion investment is all about tariff exemption.

Alternative payment mechanisms are being actively employed, including gold, cryptocurrencies, and, more recently, netting arrangements: clearing operations, which we are currently implementing.

Costco has tightened its transaction limits on precious metals, now allowing just one gold bar per purchase, as demand surges amid record gold prices.

The price of gold soared to an all-time high on Wednesday, breaching the $3,300 mark for the first time as growing global trade tensions sent investors scrambling for safe-haven assets.