What Are Negative Real Interest Rates, and Why Does Gold Thrive in This Environment?

Real interest rates are positive right now, the opposite of gold’s classic trigger, yet gold trades near record highs. Here’s what negative real interest rates actually are, why gold has thrived under them for fifty years, and what’s different this time.

The Economy Lost 23,000 Jobs. Gold Climbed Toward $4,400. Here’s the Mechanism.

When the US economy loses 23,000 jobs and gold climbs toward $4,400, most investors are confused. Here is the exact monetary mechanism that explains why a bad jobs report is consistently good for gold — and why the composition of this rally makes it more durable than most.