Gold Glitters as Soft Landing Doubts Linger
The safe-haven precious metal is basking in the afterglow of the Fed's first rate cut in four years. Gold futures vaulted to new highs above $2,600 an ounce as lingering skepticism persists over whether the central bank can successfully regain 2% inflation without sparking a recession.
Lower interest rates dim the appeal of the U.S. dollar while stoking demand for inflation hedges like bullion. Both institutional and retail investors have piled into the dip-buying bonanza to insulate portfolios from potential monetary policy turbulence.
However, gold's upside may be capped if the Fed can in fact orchestrate its elusive "immaculate disinflation." A full-fledged return of market risk appetite fueled by lower rates would represent kryptonite for precious metals prices.
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America has reached a point break in its economic landscape. As the Federal Reserve continues to navigate the complexities of our economic recovery, inflation remains stagnant, e
roding your purchasing power.
Traditional paper assets such as stocks and bonds are becoming increasingly volatile, shrinking the value of 401(k)'s and IRA's by the day.
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