User 163397

Two Market Indicators: Gold and Baltic Dry Index

If we plot gold versus the DOW or S&P or any equity index for that matter we will find that its performance has been relatively quite strong. To what extent is the recent pressure on gold's price a function of holders attempting to get liquid or de-lever by selling anything? I haven't purchased any physical gold in some time, but have read that there is a shortage. If that is the case, it is curious. I am not a "gold bug" but I do see the value in holding some gold as insurance against a dollar decline and against inflation. The fundamental question re gold in the near term would seem to be, are we entering a period of inflation of deflation; there are cogent arguments in support of each view.