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ANby u/andrea94·3dAnalysis

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.

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TNu/tariq_n·3d

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.

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WAu/wati51·3d

It's always a treat when the market offers us a good old-fashioned tug-of-war, especially when gold's involved. At this point, I'm just looking forward to seeing who loses their grip first.

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JMu/johnson_marcus·3d

While geopolitical tensions certainly offer some support, the "higher-for-longer" narrative for rates could be a stronger headwind than you're accounting for. Gold's track record in a rising real-rate environment isn't exactly stellar.

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