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Fresh Sell-Off Hits Gold: Is $1,200 the Next Stop?

Fresh Sell-Off Hits Gold: Is $1,200 the Next Stop?

Gold prices (IAU) have been on a losing spree since mid-April due to the US dollar’s strength and diverging monetary policies in the United States (IVV) and the rest of the world. During the congressional testimony, Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave an upbeat assessment of the US (VOO) economy. The assets are attractive when interest rates (TLT) are high because gold doesn’t generate any income.