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Gold (XAUUSD) has witnessed an incredible year, with the precious metal rising by 39% year-to-date, outpacing its annual returns during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Recession. On Monday, it notched another all-time high of $3,724.90 per troy ounce. However, the underlying factors powering the precious metal higher could be troubling for the economy. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage …

It’s a strange time for the US economy. Prices are rising, jobs growth has stalled, uncertainty is everywhere and stock markets have soared to record highs. Against this background a scary word last used in the 1970s is being uttered again: stagflation. GDP chart Stagflation is the term that describes “stagnant” growth combined with “inflation” of prices. It means that …

Stock Markets Surge Amid Jobs Slowdown. Trump Tariffs, Stagflation Could Ruin the Party.  Barron’s There’s just enough pain in the economy to boost the stock market — and one chart shows why  MarketWatch Here are two possible market risks Goldman Sachs sees in the economic outlook  Investing.com 3 Factors Point To A Possible Bullish Market In The Coming Months (NYSEARCA:SPY)  Seeking Alpha The Economy …

Stagflation concerns rise with increased inflation and jobless claims  The Washington Post Dow jumps 600 points to record as August inflation increase likely won’t derail Fed rate cut: Live updates  CNBC Inflation Ticks Up, But the Labor Market Matters More Now  Bloomberg.com CPI Shows Pace of US Inflation Likely to Keep Fed Cautious on Rate Cuts  The New York Times US consumer inflation accelerates; …

What US stagflation risks mean for world markets  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Stock-market rebound to be tested by inflation reports as stagflation threat emerges  MarketWatch Wall St Week Ahead Inflation data to test stocks as some investors brace for rally to pause  Reuters Does CPI Reflect True Inflation? Some on Wall Street Have Doubts.  Barron’s Inflation data takes the spotlight next week on Wall Street  CNBC NY Fed delivers harsh inflation surprise  Yahoo Finance Source link

Bank of America Research economists remain convinced that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates in 2025, despite a recent wave of disappointing jobs data fueling market speculation of an imminent policy shift. The reason, according to a new research note: The U.S. economy is headed toward a battle with stagflation—not recession—and cutting rates could worsen that toxic mix of …

The groundwork for the Federal Reserve’s worst-case scenario appears to be unfolding. At any given time, there are one or more significant market headwinds threatening to drive the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.78%), iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.47%), and innovation-inspired Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.98%) lower. For instance, the S&P 500’s Shiller Price-to-Earnings Ratio, which is based on average …

Some economists are cautioning that President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on U.S. trade partners, which took effect Thursday, increase the risks that the U.S. economy could enter a period of stagflation.  A mashup of “stagnation” and “inflation,” the term describes periods marked by high prices and low GDP growth, such as the economic doldrums of the 1970s. To be sure, …

‘Stagflation is coming to the U.S.,’ says this economist. Here’s what it means for the dollar, bonds and stocks.  MarketWatch Stagflation is a Lot Closer Than You Think  Bloomberg After a historic economic week, stagflation fears are back  Axios ‘Stagflation-lite’: The worst-case scenario for the US economy looks like it’s getting more likely  Business Insider Stagflation Returns, Shining a Spotlight on the Federal Reserve’s …