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29 Sep 2026

A 3% gold selloff is rare

A nearly 4% gold selloff is the kind of day you study, not ignore. Source: Katusa Research

18 Sep 2026

Gold rate hikes have some good historical news for investors.

Source: Katusa Research

7 Sep 2026

Indians are buying more Gold for Investment than for Jewellery

First time since 2020 Source: Patterns

4 Sep 2026

$1.80 TRILLION has been added to Gold and Silver Marketcap in the last 30 hours as Fed rate hike expectations drop to 50.4%.

Source: Bull Theory

3 Sep 2026

$1.80 TRILLION has been added to Gold and Silver Marketcap in the last 30 hours as Fed rate hike expectations drop to 50.4%.

Source: Bull Theory

31 Aug 2026

As shown on the chart below, rising real 10-year yields has recently NOT been an issue for Gold prices. And the trend might continue.

If the Fed hikes in September, it'll only do so to anchor long-term yields, though obviously that won't be the stated reason. As highlighted by Robin Brooks, Yield caps among rising debt and out-of-control deficits are the bread and butter of the debasement trade. Gold might keep rising. Despite the rate hike. Because it is view as the ultimate hedge against money debasement. Source: Robin Brooks

27 Aug 2026

Gold and Bitcoin ETFs have combined for +$7b in flows in past week, by far a record for a 5-day period as debasement trade steals spotlight from AI.

Also notable $IBIT YTD flows are now positive. Source: Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg

25 Aug 2026

Another bullish development for gold

In 2022, the US froze hundreds of billions in Russian assets. Gold then rallied from $1,800 to $5,500. Now Bessent threatens to cut banks and governments doing business with Iran out of the dollar system. This might push sovereign countries / central banks to buy more gold Source: Karel Mercx

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