The Expat Edge

Oil Fell 8%, Gold Rose: The De-Escalation Trade and What It Means for Expat Portfolios

Oil Fell 8%, Gold Rose: The De-Escalation Trade and What It Means for Expat Portfolios

Published on: 07/05/2026

Brent crude fell 8% on Trump's Iran halt while gold rose. The Strait remains closed. We explain the macro transmission mechanism and what expats should do with their portfolios.

Gold at All-Time Highs in GBP and EUR: What European Expats Must Do Now

Gold at All-Time Highs in GBP and EUR: What European Expats Must Do Now

Published on: 25/04/2026

Gold at $4,750 has reached all-time highs measured in GBP and EUR as the EU Russian LNG ban starts today. Here is what European expat investors should do with their portfolio allocation.

Gold at $4,728: Safe Haven or Geopolitical Panic for Expats?

Gold at $4,728: Safe Haven or Geopolitical Panic for Expats?

Published on: 14/04/2026

Gold hit $4,728/oz after the Hormuz blockade. Should expats add gold now, or is this pricing in the peak? Here's what the numbers say.