| Investors and traders have gone for gold in the past few months, but some analysts warn that the metal could be set for a drop. "Gold is a notoriously difficult trade," said Eddy Elfenbein, editor of the Crossing Wall Street blog. "It's a highly speculative bet on the direction of short term interest rates, real rates, and I think with the Fed where they are right now and with the last inflation report, I don't think real rates are going to go any lower for the rest of the year."
Gold lost a third of its value between the start of 2013 and the end of 2015. But in 2016, the metal has become a highly sought after commodity, as the Federal Reserve has avoided tightening interest rates, and the dollar has turned a bit lower...............................................Full Article: Source
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