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8. Gold in the last few weeks has DROPPED a couple HUNDRED dollars an ounce

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Fri May 16, 2025, 01:28 PM

May 2025

From a dizzying $3450 about a month ago to under $3200 today (close to nudging $3200 again). That is a huge drop (what goes up, ‘tis said) in such a short time.

If it were all so simple…..

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Corrected - was: The FED bought $43.8 billion in U.S. treasuries this week... [View all] Pluvious May 2025 OP

I'm sorry, I don't understand what any of that means. 1WorldHope May 2025 #1

When the government spends more money than it collects in taxes... Pluvious May 2025 #16

I think you are drawing an erroneous alarmist conclusion and you don't indicate your reasoning Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #2

Hey Bernardo, which bond were you lookiing at? A HERETIC I AM May 2025 #4

Yes, it was reported as "USD 4 Week Bill Auction" among yesterday's flood of data Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #6

Thank you, friend Pluvious May 2025 #9

You might consult some data and do some reading before you post misleading stuff Dreamer Tatum May 2025 #3

Thank you friend, I updated my post (nt) Pluvious May 2025 #10

As some Treasuries come due, they roll them over. roamer65 May 2025 #5

Thank you friend, I updated my post (nt) Pluvious May 2025 #11

.. roamer65 May 2025 #14

Your source "DEEPNEWZ" is so bogus it doesn't even get noticed by the media bias accuracy rating sites Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #7

And thank you again... Pluvious May 2025 #12

Cheers :) . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #13

Gold in the last few weeks has DROPPED a couple HUNDRED dollars an ounce DFW May 2025 #8

Gold usually goes on a big bull run just before and leading into a recession. roamer65 May 2025 #15