Investors often hear this:
👉 Gold and the dollar move in opposite directions
This is generally true,
but the real reason lies in
👉 capital flows
◆ Why They Move Opposite
- Dollar → interest-bearing asset
- Gold → non-yielding asset
When interest rates rise
👉 money flows into the dollar
👉 gold becomes less attractive
◆ Capital Flow Matters
Markets are driven by
👉 where money moves
◆ The Exception
During crises
👉 both gold and the dollar rise
◆ Why?
Because of
👉 third-party capital inflow
Money moves from risky assets
into safe havens
◆ Key Insight
- Normal market → opposite direction
- Crisis market → same direction
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