“Bullion has dropped about 8 percent this year, and in September capped a sixth month of declines, the worst run since 1997. The retreat has been driven by a rising dollar, Fed rate hikes, and a sell-off in holdings in exchange-traded funds. While global trade tensions haven’t provided a boost, prices have steadied at about $1,200 in the past two months,” according to Bloomberg.
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Tom Lydon’s clients own shares of GLD.