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Steepening US yield curve and what it means for gold
The US 2–10-year Treasury spread trades around 60 basis points, approaching the steepest level on a daily close since January 2022. The move reflects a so-called “bull steepener,” where short-dated yields fall on rising expectations for rate cuts, while longer-dated yields struggle follow suit amid mounting concerns about Federal Reserve independence, inflation risks, and a rising US debt pile. For investment metals, the implications are nuanced but lean supportive. For gold, lower front-end yields ease the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets. This shift is particularly relevant for real asset ... (full story)