Gold Heads for its Next Big Test
Retail sales are up, consumer sentiment is plummeting, and gold is thriving on the uncertainty of a wonky, cash-rich environment.
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Inflation Hits 30-year high, Gold Surges
Supply shortages, strong consumer demand, and government money printing pushed CPI to 6.2% in October, a three decade high that has investors pouring into gold.
Gold and Interest Rates
The Fed has finally decided to tighten monetary policy. Let’s look at the historical relationship between monetary tightening and gold performance.
Gold Bulls have the Evidence
Gold is in a consolidation phase, waiting for the markets to change their tune and drive the price higher.
Hey Jerome, is this what you meant by transitory?
Gold mounted a comeback this week as investors turned their attention sharply toward inflation hedges and safe haven strategies.
Gold is sluggish, consumer prices are not
Alternative measures of inflation from the Cleveland and Atlanta Fed point to underlying pressures that threaten the “transitory” nature of this inflationary episode.
The Fed: stuck between an inflationary rock and a debt-ridden hard place
The U.S. central bank tries to tame persistent inflation without sacrificing the rampaging and uniquely fragile stock market.
Boost in retail sales knocks gold
U.S. consumer spending jumped by 0.7% in August, boosting the U.S. dollar and sparking another sell-off in gold.
The Debt Limit, the Stock Market, and Gold
The U.S. stock market surges higher as investors refuse to look at alternatives, even as the government risks defaulting on its debt and jeopardizing the U.S. dollar.
The U.S. dollar losing steam?
Gold needs a catalyst to jump out of the $1,800 zone, and U.S. dollar weakness might be the answer.
A beautiful bounce, but will gold continue?
As the gold market approaches a period of seasonal strength, investors will be watching for a higher high.
Gold’s flash crash
The recent plunge and subsequent rebound have extended gold’s bearish correction phase in the middle of a long-term bull market.
Gold looks strong, but struggles to hold gains
Gold has been stuck in a $40 trading range for over a month, building a base around the $1,800 level and looking toward higher highs.
Gold Bounces on U.S. Dollar Weakness
Gold took a $35 jump after struggling to escape the $1,800 range, alongside strength in equities and cryptocurrency markets.
Gold’s Tug-of-War
Bullish stock market sentiment and unexpected U.S. Dollar strength are putting pressure on gold, while increased volatility in the equities and bond markets support safe haven demand for the yellow metal.
The Real Risk of Inflation
The fallout from COVID-19 may be reversing the long-term trend of low inflation, which has dominated the U.S. economy for decades.