Gold’s Puzzling Pause Amidst Economic Tremors

A stunning economic report from the United States sent shockwaves through global markets on Thursday, upending conventional expectations. The latest employment data, far from signaling a recovery, point to a sudden and sharp cooling of the U.S. economy—a development that has caught even the most pessimistic observers off guard. In a curious twist, while bets on interest rates have surged, the price of gold has responded in a counterintuitive manner. This leaves market participants questioning whether this is a momentary lull or a sign of bullish exhaustion.

The gap between forecast and reality was stark. Market experts had anticipated job growth, but the ADP National Employment Report for November Read more...