Defensive stocks, gold lead the way


Sheng: Global central banks are expected to continue buying gold, supporting its value.

CHEAP, quality defensive stocks and gold remain the preferred investment options in today’s volatile market, as jittery investors are expected to be a fixture in global markets in the immediate future in an era of negotiated trade instead of free trade.

Analysts and investment experts at the Areca Capital Investment Forum 2025 say the tariff shock triggered by President Donald Trump has fundamentally changed the global economic landscape.

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