After all, it is the growth of companies that drive wealth creation.
But when there are geopolitical tensions or interest rate cuts, the world gets shaky and attention shifts to gold, a timeless safe haven.
Shining at Records High
With the growing expectations of the US Federal Reserve interest rate cut and weakening dollar, we have seen this play out again.
SPDR Gold Shares SGX (GSD.SI), an etf that tracks the London Bullion Market Association’s afternoon gold fix (LBMA Gold Price PM), was last priced at S$477, on 12 October 2025.
So, should you be putting your money into stocks or gold?
The truth is that they play very different roles in your portfolio.
Let’s explore both sides.
Gold – The Stabilisers
It is no breaking news that gold has consistently acted as a safe haven in times of crisis because of its ability to maintain its value….
