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Gold's best year since 1979!
There have been only four times in history where gold has delivered stronger returns: 1979: +126.5% 1973: +73% 1974: +66.1% 1972: +48.8% Source: GoldSilver
Why is it happening?
With Interest Expense soaring and US debt/GDP at 125% & rising, the only way the US can keep USTs nominally money good are via negative real rates. hence the gold outperformance. Source: Bloomberg, Luke Gromen
GOLD RALLY HAS BEEN TRULY UNSTOPPABLE
Gold prices have hit 40 all-time highs so far in 2024, marking the best year this century. The so-called barbarous relic has rallied 33% year-to-date and is on track for the best annual performance since 1979. Source: Global Markets Investor, The Daily Shot
Gold and stocks *both* with their best YTD performance in 25yrs this year.
Not really the sort of market action that is aligned with an aggressive easing cycle... h/t @thedailyshot thru Bob Elliott on X
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