Before the Fed Speaks, Watch This Number for Gold

The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model is tracking Q1 2026 growth at 1.24% — down from 3.1% in late February. With CPI at 3.3% and oil at $106, April 30 is the first hard data on whether stagflation is now confirmed.
Stagflation and Gold: Why the Selloff Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

Gold dropped 4% today. Silver is down 17% in five days. But the selloff may be obscuring a bigger story. The Iran war, a hawkish Fed, and surging gas prices are creating a stagflation setup — and history suggests gold investors shouldn’t panic just yet.
