The Fed’s reluctance to raise interest rates is contributing to a weaker dollar, which has also helped support USD-denominated gold bullion. Consequently, a weaker USD makes alternative assets like metals more attractive.
However, it must be noted that the Fed did not give a specific timeframe for when it could raise rates again. As investors have already learned this year with gold and gold miners, the longer rates stay low, the better for gold-related assets.
“GDX is still up nearly 90% for the year. Those gains of course have been driven by a dovish Fed. If the Fed does hike in December then it would be a short-term negative for gold prices and GDX. However, I continue to believe that the pace of rate hike will be slow,” adds Seeking Alpha.
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