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Major Economies Compared: May 2025 Indicators
Comparative table of important economic figures Groups of countries that have the most recent impact on the world economy (May 2025) Country GDP (%YoY) CPI (%YoY) Interest rate (%) Unemployment rate (%) Trade Balance (Billions USD) Manufacturing PMI Consumer Confidence Summary of economic trends 🇺🇸 United States -0.3 2.3 4.25–4.50 4.2 -131.4 52.3 86.0 The economy is slowing, the labor market is stable. 🇪🇺 European Union 0.5 2.7 3.75 6.5 -25.0 49.8 90.0 Slow recovery, infl
May 26, 20252 min read


Gold Price Drivers: 22 May 2025
Today's gold price continues to be supported by many factors that affect demand for safe assets like gold. Especially the global economic and financial uncertainties that are occurring. Gold price hits $3,336 per ounce. The world gold price rose to $3,336.43 per ounce, the highest level in two weeks. This is because investors turn to holding more gold. Amid concerns about US public debt that is continuously increasing and the auction of 20-year government bonds with lower dem
May 22, 20251 min read


Thai Baht, Gold and Middle East Tensions: May 2025
Financial Markets Group Siam Commercial Bank (SCB Financial Markets) reported that the baht moved in a range of 33.00–33.70 baht per US dollar, with a tendency to strengthen compared to the previous period. This is a result of the depreciation of the US Dollar Index (Dollar Index) together with the price of gold in the world market that continues to rise. This situation occurred after news reports that Israel plans to attack nuclear facilities in Iran, sending global financia
May 21, 20252 min read


US Stocks, Public Debt and Geopolitical Risk: May 2025
On May 20, 2025, the US stock market The market closed in negative territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average index falling 114 points or -0.27% to close at 39,075 points, reflecting investors' concerns about the main risk factors in both the fiscal structure and the uncertainty of the international situation. Main pressure factors affecting the market 1. Bond yields soar. Investors responded to the 10-year US Treasury yield rising to near 4.60%, causing selling pressur
May 21, 20252 min read


Bridgewater Associates: Its Investment Approach and Risk Framework
Basic information Full Name: Bridgewater Associates, LP Type: Private Company (Private Hedge Fund) Legal entity form: Limited Partnership (LP) Established: 1975 Founder: Ray Dalio Headquarters: Westport, Connecticut, United States Assets under management (AUM): more than $150 billion. Individuals may not invest directly in Bridgewater Associates. Main customers: Central banks, pension funds, governments, large financial institutions. is not offering shares to the public. Brid
May 18, 20252 min read
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