"Gold's Price Outlook: Record Highs, Vulnerability, and US Inflation Impact"

Gold prices have surged to record highs despite rising U.S. real yields, defying the typical negative relationship between the two. The market dynamics behind this trend could be driven by speculative fervor, fear of a "hard landing" scenario, or a long-term play on potential rate cuts by the Fed. The author leans towards the first hypothesis, suggesting that gold's meteoric rise may be unsustainable and could lead to a sharp correction as valuations lose touch with intrinsic value.