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Interest Rates vs Gold Correlation: Why the “Simple Rule” Keeps Failing Gold pays no dividend. It generates no rent. It creates zero cash flow. Yet every time the financial system gets shaky, stackers and governments run straight to it. The most common question I get is: “If interest rates are high, shouldn’t gold be crashing?” The short answer: It’s not that simple... Here’s the real relationship between interest rates and gold — and what it actually means for physical stack

Chapter V: The Fiat Era and the Great Bull Market 38. The Nixon Shock of 1971 Ended Dollar Convertibility into Gold On August 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon suspended the conversion of foreign official dollar holdings into gold. The decision effectively closed the gold window and ended the central mechanism of Bretton Woods. Gold’s annual average price was approximately $40.80 in 1971. It averaged around $58 in 1972, exceeded $97 in 1973, and averaged roughly $159 in 1974.

This week is shaping up to be a volatile week for gold & silver We have a packed calendar: key inflation data from both China and the US, a major Fed leadership transition, a Trump-Xi summit, and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine. Here’s the complete breakdown every gold and silver stacker should watch closely. This Week’s High-Impact Events Monday China April CPI Inflation Data. Kevin Warsh expected to be confirmed as new Federal Reserve Chair. Tue