Market View: Tariffs, Tensions and the Rush to Gold

Published on 20 Jan 2026
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Markets are wobbling as geopolitics heats up - and investors are heading for cover.

Asia-Pacific stocks slide as US–Europe tensions flare over Greenland and fresh tariff threats.

European equities retreat while safe havens shine, with gold and silver near record highs.

A Hong Kong billionaire’s call to put 20% into gold raises eyebrows - is this a regime shift?

Back home, Frasers Centrepoint Trust weighs JB competition as the RTS Link nears reality.

Plus UP or DOWN on HSBC, Stellantis, De Beers and IJM, the STI check-in, and Hollywood’s sequel-heavy 2026 - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang.

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