It’s no secret at this point that the price of gold has undergone notable performance as of late. In September, the price of the precious metal rose almost 12% to $3,859, an all-time high. This represents a year-to-date uptick of 47.04%.
That fact alone should make advisors and investors alike keep a close eye on how the metal is doing. However, it remains just as important to understand exactly what is driving this rally in the first place.
Recently, Paul Wong, CFA, market strategist at Sprott Asset Management, evaluated the key factors backing gold’s meteoric rise. Wong noted that one of the prime factors driving gold’s performance in September was policy movements from the Federal Reserve. He pointed out that gold’s price was rising throughout the month heading into the Fed meeting, and rose further after the committee indicated it would cut rates three times in 2025.
“With the Fed set to run policy below neutral, gold is rallying as markets price in easier money and rising debasement risk,” Wong adds.
If the Fed heads into below neutral monetary policy, this could add more downward pressure on the U.S. dollar. Keeping this all in mind, folks are then turning to gold for its time-tested use as a store of value, especially when the dollar is underperforming. This may mean that gold’s price rally is just beginning.
Even if the Fed’s rate cuts don’t entirely play out as planned, macroeconomic uncertainty likely won’t impact gold’s safe haven status. In times of doubt, investors may want to head to the investment solutions that are considered safe havens.
PHYS Could Offer a Compelling Use Case
For those looking to take advantage of the opportunity in gold, Sprott can help. One way to do so could be through taking on the Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS). PHYS offers advisors and investors pure-play gold bullion exposure as an exchange-traded product.
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