The risk appetite for buying gold is unlikely to have completely subsided.
If the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged at its July meeting, it will mark the sixth consecutive time the federal funds rate has been maintained within the 3.5-3.75% range. Regardless of any subsequent signals from Fed Chairman Warsh, the Fed’s continued adherence to the unchanged rate reflects that it is not currently concerned about a rapid rise in US inflation. Furthermore, it indicates to the market that current interest rates are neutral. As long as confidence remains that inflation… … »The risk appetite for buying gold is unlikely to have completely subsided.