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Gold’s Glimmer: A September Hike May Boost Prices, Not Drag Them Down
business1 month ago

Gold’s Glimmer: A September Hike May Boost Prices, Not Drag Them Down

The author argues that in the current debt-driven regime, a September Federal Reserve hike would not hurt gold. Instead, a Treasury–Fed accord to cap long-term yields could keep real yields from rising, supporting gold and the broader debasement trade as policymakers keep financial conditions loose. This hawkishness is more about stabilizing markets than signaling a gold sell-off.

Dollar Debasement Fears Rise as Treasury Debt Buybacks Stir Devaluation Talk
economy1 month ago

Dollar Debasement Fears Rise as Treasury Debt Buybacks Stir Devaluation Talk

Fortune reports that economist Robin Brooks warns the Treasury’s plan to buy back more long‑term debt could put the dollar on a path toward debasement and a devaluation spiral similar to Japan’s, while other analysts argue the move is largely a symbolic fix that won’t address the underlying deficit; the debate centers on whether yields will stay elevated and what this means for the dollar’s near‑term trajectory.