Thoughts on Gold's Recent Range and the Fed
Considering the recent hawkish shift in Fed rhetoric, especially around inflation and rate expectations, I'd put the odds of $GLD staying above $370 by month-end at about 60%. The market seems to be pricing in a sustained higher-for-longer narrative, which typically weighs on gold, but geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation fears provide a floor, creating a bit of a tug-of-war for the metal in the near term.
I'm with you on the tug-of-war. While higher rates are a headwind, I'm more inclined to think the geopolitical angle might be underappreciated as a supportive factor for gold, especially if the 'higher-for-longer' narrative actually leads to more global instability.