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How Bond Yields Are Affecting Gold
As U.S. Treasury yields rise, gold, which is seen as an inflation hedge, is hurting. Despite the obvious warning signs, investors remain bullish. After Monday’s (Feb. 22) supposedly “groundbreaking” rally, the situation in gold developed in tune with what I wrote yesterday. The rally stopped, and miners’ decline indicated that it was a counter-trend move. As U.S. Treasury yields rise, gold, which is seen as an inflation hedge, is hurting. Despite the obvious warning signs, investors remain bullish. After Monday’s (Feb. 22) supposedly “groundbreaking” rally, the situation in gold developed in tune with ... (full story)