June 18, 2025
GoldPrecious Metals

The gold market continues to consolidate below $3,400 an ounce as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain contained within the region.
While risk events are creating some volatility in the gold market, one portfolio manager said that investors should remain focused on the broader global economic picture.
"From an allocation standpoint, gold can be the asset that helps alleviate the risk central banks might face in a fiscal dominance scenario," he said. "Gold is nobody's liability, so that makes it the perfect monetary asset in this environment."
Laterman also said it is unlikely the government will be able to grow its way out of its fiscal hole, and allowing inflation to rise may be the only solution.
Not only is the U.S. struggling to get its fiscal house in order, but President Donald Trump's tariffs and trade war are prompting some nations to question their faith in America as a reliable trading partner. Demand for U.S. government debt has waned in recent months, with yields on 10-year notes holding around 4.4% since Trump's "Liberation Day."
"There is a lot of uncertainty in the global economy, but I think nations will still be able to walk away from the brink," said Laterman. "But even if that happens, a lot of damage has been done to the U.S.'s role as the world's reserve currency. It could take generations to repair this damage, and that will support gold prices in the long term."
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