Investment Strategy: Rising Risks Make Safe-Haven Investments a Favourite

Global pressures are again testing the resilience of investors’ portfolios in early 2026. Geopolitical tensions, generally high interest rates, and risk-off sentiment have led to uneven movements across various investment instruments. Against this backdrop, gold has stood out. According to Bloomberg data, by the end of February 2026, spot gold delivered the best performance with a month-on-month return of 10.6%. Antam gold prices also rose, with a month-on-month return of 6.5% at the end of February.