| Some people are saying that the yellow metal is losing its shine. They have a point, as gold prices have plunged quite dramatically during the past few years. However, we shouldn’t be too fixated on the current gold prices. They are a result of emotional trading, extreme speculation, and possible manipulation. Looking ahead, the fundamentals of gold will eventually be priced in.
Let’s look at inflation first. The money printing by the Federal Reserve was at unprecedented levels. Since the Great Recession started in 2008, the Fed has increased money supply by 67%, or more than $5.0 trillion! Intuition suggests that when more money is chasing the same basket of goods, each good is going to command a higher price. But why don’t we see it happening?..............................................Full Article: Source
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