Gold and silver dealers tend to watch inflation very closely because it is one economic indicator that has traditionally been seen as relevant to the price of their investments.
Current market conditions suggest that commodities like gold and silver are thriving even as inflation remains largely in check for the short term. The latest figures from the Commerce Department show that in November, the price index for personal consumption expenditures, not including food and energy, rose by a mere 0.1 percent margin.
A Wall Street Journal report this week cited an “ominous sign” from the Federal Reserve in the form of a separate report showing that U.S. industrial capacity had fallen 1 percent on a year-over-year basis. This was said to be the largest such annual drop in the 43 years that such statistics have been tracked.
The financial newspaper quoted Brian Bethune of IHS Global Insight as warning that as industrial capacity falls more, “the more likely we are to get bottlenecks when the economy picks up.”
Given the widespread perception that the recovery will be slow, fitful and potential a jobless one, investors who make gold and silver part of their portfolios may find themselves well-positioned to ride out any potential setbacks.
People often turn to gold and silver dealers in times of economic uncertainty to help guard against significant losses from investments in the stock market and elsewhere. On top of that, gold is becoming increasingly sought after as emerging markets like India and China produce more consumers who can afford luxury items such as jewelry.
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