Trading opportunities in times of inflation: What to trade when your go-to assets fail

Trading opportunities in times of inflation: What to trade when your go-to assets fail

Dubai, UAE – Whether regionally or globally, nothing seems to be slowing inflation down, while fears of post-inflation recession are mounting. As measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), inflation rose to a record high of 9.1% YoY in Europe, hit double digits in the UK, and is currently sitting at 8.3% YoY in the US.

The prices of products and services are spiking, consumers’ purchase power is free-falling, and investors are scrambling to find the best potential opportunities in these volatile markets.

Ritu Singh, Regional Director of Stone X Group Inc. confirms that such potential opportunities may exist, but investors need to know where to look. “These are certainly challenging times for traders and investors, especially that two of their favorite go-to assets – and I am talking about Gold and Oil here - aren’t the safe-havens for investors that they usually are”, says Singh.

Gold – a popular commodity in the MENA region – is known to outperform during times of high inflation; however, today, it’s trading at a 2 ½ year low. With a continuing downward trajectory, the precious metal doesn’t seem to be a safe choice anymore for investors. Neither does Oil, which has fallen by 30% since its