The US dollar, war, stagflation and their impact on gold

 

In this episode of The Pod of Gold,

Nick Frappell & Shae Russell discuss how the US dollar may be nearing the peak of its 39-month cycle, why Russia’s war on Ukraine increased inflation risks and what these mean for spot gold.

Hosts

Nick Frappell

Global Head of Institutional Markets

Shae Russell

Producer

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Time Stamps:

  • 0:40 — US dollar strength and real yields
  • 2:12 — Russian invasion worsens inflation outlook 
  • 3:53 — Key factors driving the gold price
  • 7:22 — What net positioning in the US dollar reveals
  • 10:31 — The importance of the ‘little purple box’ 
  • 12:07 — Three bullish price targets for spot gold
  • 15:12 — The gold bull is out – but with a caveat
  • 18:19 — High natural gas prices risk food insecurity
  • 21:14 — China’s banking sector ‘very linked’ to property
  • 24:18 — RBA and inflation: Can they reduce Australia’s inflation pressures?
  • 28:15 — Key takeaways
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