Gold's Confusing Signal: Why the Safe-Haven Trade Isn't Playing Out as Expected
About this episode
The episode discusses the unexpected decline in gold prices amidst rising geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns, questioning its role as a safe-haven asset.
Gold is dipping even as the Middle East conflict intensifies and inflation worries mount — a counterintuitive move that has investors scratching their heads about where to find safety. We explore what's really driving gold prices and whether the precious metal still belongs in a defensive portfolio. Today's Stocks & Topics: Treasury Bill, Market Wrap, Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM), Gold's Confusing Signal: Why the Safe-Haven Trade Isn't Playing Out as Expected, Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (EUAD), Salesforce, Inc. (CRM), Uranium Royalty Corp. (UROY), AstraZeneca PLC (AZN). Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs” June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pm To sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLg Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out…
Topics covered
- gold prices
- safe-haven trade
- Middle East conflict
- inflation
- defensive portfolio
- investment strategies
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