Dow Slides, Gold Rallies as Vanishing Yields Threaten Dollar Hegemony
The Dow fell and gold rallied on Tuesday, as investors continue to favor haven plays amid declining real yields.
The Dow fell and gold rallied on Tuesday, as investors continue to favor haven plays amid declining real yields.
Fears of a dollar collapse appear to be overstated, according to new data from the Fed. How will this impact gold?
Gold prices have soared beyond all-time highs. A falling dollar has fueled the rally so far and will continue to do so in years to come.
China and Russia are ditching the U.S. dollar at a faster pace. In the process, they are fueling the record rally in gold.
Gold is up 30% year-to-date, which is hardly surprising given the current macroeconomic backdrop.
The Fed has pushed back the planned closing date for its stimulus measures. That tells us the economy is in worse shape than stocks suggest.
Richard Bernstein expects stocks to undergo a rough period in the near-term. A fading dollar, he argues, could benefit gold.
Spot gold is about to reach record highs in the dollar, after already hitting new peaks in other major currencies.
Dow futures reversed losses Wednesday night, but gains were limited as investors navigated a minefield of dismal economic data and corporate earnings.
Expectations of a dollar drop are rising, with analysts claiming its meteoric rise is unsustainable amid huge Federal Reserve stimulus and other pressures.