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Gold and the Inflation Conundrum

Paul Ebeling
Last updated: May 30, 2021 2:57 pm
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“The hottest question in finance this yr and the biggest is about gold: will current inflationary pressures be transitory or persistent?“– Paul Ebeling

Ask the Fed, the answer is transitory. Parts of bond market disagree, with market-based measures of long-term inflation expectations rising to the highest since Y 2013 earlier this month.

That is a sweet-spot for gold, which benefits when monetary policy keeps bond rates low even as inflation persists. Real yields on US Treasuries have moved deeper into negative recently, polishing up the appeal of the precious Yellow metal..

Any hint the Fed may taper because of inflation or labor market strength could see bond rates spike triggering a repeat of the taper tantrum seen in the wake of the financial crisis, when gold fell 26% in the space of 6 months.

Historically, anything that drags on the global economic recovery, be it poor jobs data or new virus variants should see real yields plunge, benefiting gold’s price.

USD has been another important driver of gold this year. After initially strengthening as the US vaccination program outpaced the rest of the world, it has declined since March as other nations closed the gap, providing a tailwind for bullion.

Most analysts do not see much movement in the Buck going forward, with the median forecast suggesting only a slight strengthening.

If they are wrong, and we believe they are, be it due to divergence in the global recovery or surprising hawkishness from other nations’ central banks, the implications for Gold will be significant.

Eddie Spence and Nishant KumarFri, May 28, 2021, 2:52 PM·4 min read

  • GC=F+0.41%
  • ZG=F-3.40%

(Bloomberg) — Just when the vaccine rollout and economic optimism left gold looking like last year’s metal, it staged a recovery.

Bullion is one of the best-performing commodities this month, erasing almost all of this year’s losses. Investors have been lured back by gold’s appeal as an inflation hedge, while the Federal Reserve maintains its monetary stimulus and says price pressures should prove temporary. Spot gold rose 0.4% on Friday, capping a fourth straight weekly gain.

Diego Parrilla, who runs the Quadriga Igneo fund, is among those who recently boosted their exposure to gold, saying that central banks won’t risk increasing interest rates to combat inflation for fear of “pricking the enormous bubbles” they’ve created.

“We have entered a new paradigm that will be dominated by deeply negative real interest rates, high inflation, and low nominal rates — an extremely supportive environment for gold,” said Parrilla, who manages $350 million.

Still, gold is ultimately a haven asset which conventional logic suggests should suffer as the economy booms. So can the latest rally be sustained? Here are four key charts to watch.

Inflation Conundrum

It’s been the hottest question in finance this year, and probably the biggest one for gold: will current inflationary pressures be transitory or persistent?

If you ask the Fed, the answer is the former. Parts of bond market disagree, with market-based measures of long-term inflation expectations rising to the highest since 2013 earlier this month.

That’s a sweet-spot for gold, which benefits when monetary policy keeps bond rates low even as inflation persists. Real yields on Treasuries have slipped deeper into negative recently, burnishing the appeal of bullion.

Where they go next will be critical. Any hint the Fed may taper because of inflation or labor market strength could see bond rates spike — triggering a repeat of the taper tantrum seen in the wake of the financial crisis, when gold dropped 26% in the space of six months.

“The position I think you get to is a place where it gets to be very vulnerable to the taper narrative,” said Marcus Garvey, head of metals strategy at Macquarie Group Ltd.

On the other hand, anything that drags on the global economic recovery — be it poor jobs data or new virus variants — should see real yields plunge, benefiting the metal.

Dollar Driver

The dollar has been another important driver of gold this year. After initially strengthening as the U.S. vaccination program outpaced the rest of the world, it’s declined since March as other nations closed the gap, providing a tailwind for the precious metal.

Most analysts don’t see much movement in the dollar going forward, with the median forecast compiled by Bloomberg suggesting only a slight strengthening.

If they’re wrong, be it due to divergence in the global recovery or surprising hawkishness from other nations’ central banks, the implications for bullion could be significant.

Investor Demand

Gold’s poor start to the year came as exchange-traded funds cut their holdings of the metal by 237 tons in the four months through to April. Hedge funds trading on Comex also reduced their exposure to the lowest since 2019 in early March.

In the second quarter, flows have started to reverse. If that picks up steam, gold could find another leg higher.

“There is still potentially a lot of pent-up investment demand,” said the head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank A/S. “Still, positions are relatively small.”

Bitcoin is often seen as digital bullion, Bitcoin’s rally in the 1st months of this yr was demoralizing for gold bulls. Both assets are favored by those fearful of hyperinflation and currency debasement, so the cryptocurrency’s outperformance may have turned the heads of would-be bullion buyers.

Bitcoin has dropped about 40% from its mid-April high, with substantial outflows from funds. Gold may be the beneficiary

Have a happy, healthy holiday weekend, Keep the Faith!

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By Paul Ebeling
Paul A. Ebeling, a polymath, excels, in diverse fields of knowledge Including Pattern Recognition Analysis in Equities, Commodities and Foreign Exchange, and he is the author of "The Red Roadmaster's Technical Report on the US Major Market Indices, a highly regarded, weekly financial market commentary. He is a philosopher, issuing insights on a wide range of subjects to over a million cohorts. An international audience of opinion makers, business leaders, and global organizations recognize Ebeling as an expert.   
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