Are safe-haven assets still safe? | Money Talks

Safe-haven assets like gold, bonds and the US dollar are meant to protect your portfolio in times of crisis. But recent market movements are challenging that notion, leaving many investors questioning what still works. Sani Hamid from Financial Alliance sits with Andrea Heng to dissect what’s happening.

Highlights:
01:09 What makes a safe-haven asset safe
02:39 Gold is crisis-specific, not universal
04:44 Should investors sell gold now?
06:44 Cash becomes the fallback option
07:14 US Treasuries lose safe-haven shine
11:11 Rethinking the safe-haven currency
12:20 Singapore dollar has a limit
15:55 The yen’s safe-haven status fades
17:37 Commodities emerge as temporary havens
21:45 Shorter bonds may be safer

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