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"The fact that gold has broken out to a new all-time high and has no technical overhead supply is positive for the long term," says Stephen Akin, an investment advisor at Akin Investments in Charleston, South Carolina. CBS News


Treasury–Beijing Talks Raise Questions for Investors
Tech and trade tensions between the U.S. and China are in focus as the week starts, with conflicting signals for investors to process.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China's top negotiator, Vice Premier He Lifeng, held a second day of talks in Madrid. President Trump said the discussions had gone very well, and hinted at a deal over TikTok, the Chinese-owned app for which a U.S. ban looms, echoing earlier comments by Bessent. He said he would speak with the Chinese l

Stephen H Akin
2 days ago2 min read


September 2025
The 24th anniversary commemoration ceremony will take place on the Memorial plaza and focus on an in-person reading of the names by family members. Throughout the ceremony, we will observe six moments of silence, acknowledging when each of the World Trade Center towers was struck and fell, and the times of the attack on the Pentagon and the crash of Flight 93.
In Singapore: APPEC 2025,
The 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80)

Stephen H Akin
Sep 84 min read


Gold Continues Record Run
Gold hit a fresh all-time high as the prospect of US interest-rate cuts boosted the metal’s appeal and traders sought safety following a recent selloff in equity and bond markets.
Bullion climbed as much as 1.1% to top $3,573 an ounce

Stephen H Akin
Sep 33 min read


Jackson Hole “Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy."
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will address the invitation-only global gathering of central bankers, academics and macroeconomists as the leader of the world’s largest and most respected independent central bank

Stephen H Akin
Aug 183 min read


Roaring 2020s
The term "Roaring 2020s" is a reference to the "Roaring Twenties" (the 1920s), which were characterized by rapid economic growth, cultural dynamism, technological advances, and exuberant prosperity—followed ultimately by the Great Depression.

Stephen H Akin
Aug 122 min read


Markets This Week
Recent earnings reports have proven that United States companies are able to move forward in this nuanced world of global economics and deliver outperformance to their share holders.

Stephen H Akin
Aug 52 min read


Industrials Lead the Market
The industrials sector is currently leading U.S. equity market performance in 2025, outpacing allother sectors of the S&P 500 with a year-to-date gain of approximately 15%—over double the increase of the overall index. This strength follows robust returns in 2024 and reflects sustained investor optimism bolstered by several themes and structural trends:

Stephen H Akin
Jul 294 min read


Easing Capital Rules
From the Securities Exchange Commission review of the "Pattern Day Trader Rule" and the easing of the $25,000 margin requirement to the "Big Banks" supplementary leverage ratio, requirements are shifting. These changes aim to balance increased financial stability with the potential impact on bank profitability and market participation.

Stephen H Akin
Jul 224 min read


King Dollar
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns that the dollar's recent declines threaten its status as the world's key currency, saying the "strong dollar policy" is about ensuring the US dollar remains the reserve currency over the long term

Stephen H Akin
Jul 1810 min read


ADV Update June 30, 2025
Akin Investments Has Moved!
We’re excited to announce that Akin Investments has relocated just a few doors down to our new address:170 Meeting Street, Suite 110 (First Floor), Charleston, SC
Akin Investments Firm Brochure ADV Update June 30, 2025
Come visit us at our new location in the heart of downtown Charleston! 170 Meeting Street, Suite 110, Charleston, South Carolina 29401
(843)-822-4789

Stephen H Akin
Jul 141 min read


A Sales Tax Holiday
Akin Investments reminds parents and grandparents to take advange of the up comming "Back to School" tax holidays.

Stephen H Akin
Jul 81 min read


Newborns get $1,000
The accounts would be automatically opened and funded by the U.S. Treasury—parents do not need to take action, though they may opt out if desired.Introduced in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBB), Trump accounts would allow parents, relatives, and others to contribute $5,000 annually for a child’s future educational, homeownership, and entrepreneurial expenses.

Stephen H Akin
Jul 73 min read


All Time High
S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Record Highs
Financial Shares lead the way higher after clearing the Feds Stress Test last week. The stock market ended the first half of 2025 with another record close.

Stephen H Akin
Jun 301 min read


Solutions for a Complex World
Akin Investments, "Solutions for a Complex World"
Post Highlights:
largest strike using B2 bombers in history
Framework for the regulation of payment stable coins, aiming to promote innovation while ensuring robust consumer protections and financial stability GENIUS Act clears Senate
Key Swiss Banking Law Changes,
These changes are among the most significant for Swiss banking regulation in recent years and are designed to address vulnerabilities exposed by the Credit

Stephen H Akin
Jun 226 min read


Americas Golden Age
After the stock markets best best performance since May of 1990 things maybe comming together for the continued expansion of the United States Economy and Americas Golden Age.

Stephen H Akin
Jun 166 min read


Money Life
Veteran investment adviser Stephen Akin, founder of Akin Investments discussed his approach to investing. Combining technical analysis with fundamental stock research

Stephen H Akin
Jun 102 min read


A Detailed Guide To Understanding A Mar-a-Lago Accord
The Mar-a-Lago Accord is a proposed economic and trade initiative associated with the second term of the Donald Trump administration the Accord is designed as a blueprint for restructuring global trade and monetary relations, with the central goal of devaluing the U.S. dollar while preserving its status as the world’s primary reserve currency.

Stephen H Akin
Jun 220 min read


Celebrate National 529 Day
Celebrating 529 Day in a very special way. All PalmettoBabies born on 5/29/2025 are eligible to receive a privately funded $529 grant when their parents open a new Future Scholar account.

Stephen H Akin
May 282 min read


Memorial Day, May 26, 2025
"This Memorial Day, we thank the brave men and women who gave their lives for our nation. They will forever be in our hearts,"

Stephen H Akin
May 251 min read


Moody's Ratings downgrade from Aaa to Aa1
Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has downgraded the Government of United States of America's (US) long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to Aa1 from Aaa and changed the outlook to stable from negative.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent played down worries about Friday’s U.S. credit downgrade by Moodys.Ratings are a “lagging indicator” and blaming federal spending during the previous administration.“I think that Moody’s is a lagging indicator,”

Stephen H Akin
May 195 min read
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