Inflation ETF may be in a sweet spot even if Fed cuts rates

Inflation ETF may be in a sweet spot even if Fed cuts rates

It’s an exchange-traded fund designed to profit from higher rates. But even if the Federal Reserve starts to cut this year, Horizon Kinetics’ James Davolos thinks his firm’s Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (INFL) is in a sweet spot.  “We’re actually going into the mature phase of inflation,” the firm’s portfolio manager Davolos told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” … Read more

Gold prices have hit record highs. Here’s why they could rally further

Gold prices have hit record highs. Here’s why they could rally further

People browsing gold jewelry in Istanbul. Burak Kara | Getty Images News | Getty Images Gold prices still have room to rise after hitting all-time highs early this month, as several central banks continue to purchase bullion in record amounts.  These purchases have strengthened gold prices despite high interest rates and a strong dollar, market … Read more

Costco benefits from doomsday preppers

Costco benefits from doomsday preppers

Fg Trade | E+ | Getty Images Among the cans of tuna and flashlights in doomsday preppers’ closets, there is an increasingly popular staple — gold bars. The recent rise in value of the yellow metal is not just another chapter of favorable economic conditions for the asset, experts say. People’s interest in gold — … Read more

Silver could hit 10-year high and outperform gold, says Silver Institute

Silver could hit 10-year high and outperform gold, says Silver Institute

Bars of 100-ounce silver are stacked inside The Safe House, a vault operated by Silver Bullion Pte, in Singapore. Nicky Loh | Bloomberg | Getty Images This could be a banner year for silver, with prices potentially hitting a decade-high. Global silver demand is forecast to reach 1.2 billion ounces in 2024, which would mark … Read more