The Federal Reserve, as always, is trying to strike a balance between conquering inflation and navigating the soft-landing.
Of course, if higher rates also successfully curb inflation then gold, as an inflation hedge, shines less brightly.
GLD YTD mountain SPDR Gold Shares GLD But gold is shining brightly.
So gold markets are implying that we could get some rate cuts, inflation will be sticky, or both.
This provides continued exposure to the upside if the gold rally continues, while locking a modest profit as well.
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