Post by
nozzpack on Apr 26, 2024 8:56am
Stagflation is here
Latest CPI shows CPI remaining higher while economic growth in the US in Q1 was anemic.
Stagflation is the descriptor and the last time this happened.. 1975- 83....POG skyrocketed .
Which is why POG continues to rise.
The FED is trapped.
It cannot raise rates when economic growth is anemic so high CPI cannot be attacked by that move.....even worse, as in the 1970s, CPI is not caused by demand but by supply..but it cannot cut rates as that would boost demand.
So, we are in a goldilocks situation for the POG.
There will be volatility, but high POG seems assured ..
Comment by
evilballs on Apr 26, 2024 9:06am
5 months ago it was immaculate disinflation. Now its stagflation.... I think the US economy needs a couple more quarters to say that.
Comment by
1condor on Apr 26, 2024 7:08pm
Dixiedee...the economic situation you outline will indeed help gold and thats why you need to hold a producer during these times. Holding a speculative gold stock like NFG will in many cases not increase as gold moves up. Just look at NFG today barely holding 5 bucks as gold knocks on 2400. At the very least hold a producer to offset the underperfomance of NFG.
Comment by
unclebobby on Apr 26, 2024 10:28pm
Condor push your agenda else where, no one listening. And why do you care. Your preaching to Def ears so to speak.