As gold’s tumble continues, traders bet the pain may last for two more years

AI Market Analysis

The continued decline in gold, highlighted by the GLD ETF falling 25% from its February peak, suggests persistent weakness in safe‑haven demand. This could be driven by a stronger US dollar, higher real yields, and reduced inflation fears, which may keep investors away from non‑yielding assets. Consequently, other precious metals such as silver and platinum might also experience downward pressure, while risk‑off assets like the Japanese yen and Swiss franc could see limited upside as market participants favor higher‑yielding currencies.

Equity markets may benefit from the shift away from gold, particularly sectors tied to financials and industrials that gain from a firmer dollar and rising yields. Conversely, commodity‑linked stocks and mining companies could face continued pressure. Fixed‑income markets might see further yield compression as investors stay in bonds, reinforcing the bearish bias for gold over the next week.

Selling in the precious metal just keeps getting worse, with the GLD ETF now down 25% from its intraday record in February.

Source: CNBC

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