Global debt rose to $258 trillion in Q1, or a record 331% of the world’s GDP. Gold ends above $2,000 an ounce for the first time in history. Analyst: Dollar could be a ‘crash risk’ if U.S. Loses ‘credibility,’

Global debt rose to $258 trillion in Q1, or a record 331% of the world’s GDP. While rates are low for established economies, there's concern about the fate of developed markets, which have about $3.7 trillion of debt coming due through yearend. https://t.co/zXiqHaYzIW

— Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) August 4, 2020

GLOBAL NEGATIVE YIELDING DEBT pic.twitter.com/OHhM93q8hv

— Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 29, 2020

When you’re looking at what [DXY, 10 year real yields] levels we would need to see gold at $2500 per ounce, it is combinations like DXY at 90 and real rates at minus 2,” said Michael Widmer, metals strategist in comments included in an Aug. 3 research note, citing July 30 call

— Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) August 4, 2020

Gold ends above $2,000 an ounce for the first time in history https://t.co/IB0NVPyTgD

— Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) August 4, 2020

Purchasing Power pic.twitter.com/F6yJIWx7jK

— Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) August 4, 2020

"Fed has no reliable theory of inflation, says Tarullo"
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— M/1_LP (@MI_Investments) August 3, 2020

Dollar Could Be a ‘Crash Risk’ if U.S. Loses ‘Credibility,’ Analyst Warns

Rising economic and political uncertainty means the U.S. dollar may be a “crash risk” — a danger more often associated with emerging market currencies,…

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