Kira88 Fundamentals Let’s take a deeper look in the fascinating world of gold and how it interacts with the economy, shall we? You know, gold isn’t just a shiny metal; it’s like your trusty sidekick in the financial world, especially when inflation starts creeping up. Picture this: while your regular cash might lose its value…
Koldunova_Anna/iStock via Getty Images Just emerging from a multi-month dormancy to command the investing world’s spotlight, investors are still discussing the reasons for gold’s breakout to record highs and, more importantly, if the gold bull still has legs. The most common assumption is that the fed funds outlook is the reason for the metal’s latest…
Torsten Asmus The iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IEI) is a long-ish duration ETF, with an effective duration of 4.42 years, meaning a decent amount of sensitivity to unitary changes in rates. We are nearing the end of rate hikes, but markets may be off their mark, even bond markets when it comes to…