Financial Markets Go Haywire

Financial markets have entered a period of extreme volatility. Sometimes, it only takes a spark—a cleverly disseminated piece of information—for investors to panic and face a mini-crash, with billions of dollars evaporating. This was demonstrated on Friday, January 30, when the prices of gold and silver plummeted like snow melting in the sun following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the appointment of Kevi ...