Related: Fed Policy Decision Could Continue Slowdown in Gold ETFs
Inflation could serve as a catalyst for the yellow metal and for gold-related ETFs. By some metrics, the Fed has under-estimated U.S. inflation, which could prove beneficial to gold because the yellow metal is historically a popular inflation fighter.
Traders willing to wager on more declines for gold miners can consider the inverse leveraged Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 3X Shares (NYSEARCA: DUST) and the Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 3X Shares (NYSEARCA: JDST).
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