Market View: Gold Breaks $4,000 — What It Signals for Investors

Gold smashes through the $4,000 mark for the first time ever, igniting debate over whether this is a 1970s-style inflation hedge moment or a sign of fear overtaking fundamentals. Michelle Martin breaks down what’s driving the record surge, why Ray Dalio says investors should own more gold, and how the U.S. shutdown and Wall Street’s pause tie into this moment. Plus, Singapore’s STI rallies as DBS hits a historic S$150 billion valuation. In “Up or Down,” Michelle spotlights Grab, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT, LG Electronics, Trilogy Metals, and Dell - and what their latest moves reveal about market sentiment. Hosted by Michelle Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.