Up, up, and away! Gold bulls really couldn't wish for a better start to the new year. And it's all thanks to one man. The first week was filled with geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela. The next was an attack on Fed independence and added geopolitical risks with Iran. This week, it's a combo of geopolitical strife and economic risks as Trump floats tariffs to try and get his way with Greenland.
All of this just continues to exacerbate the same key drivers that have led to the gold rally in the past year.
A safety hedge? Check. A hedge against stagflation risks? Check. Erratic US policy leading to a de-dollarisation theme? Check. Currency debasement worries? Check. Strong January seasonal pattern? Check.
The only qualm with the surge higher in prices we're seeing is that it might be going too far, too fast.
But when you weigh everything against the backdrop above, it's hard not to like the things that gold has going for it.
As the run higher continues, the $5,000 mark will be eyed fairly closely next. That will be a big, big level to watch on any profit-taking activity. That especially if it coincides with the January seasonal strength tailing off.
This is the kind of rally that will stop when it stops. Just think of it as the catching the falling knife dispensation but in reverse.
To the moon! 🚀
