As U.S. inflation shows signs of cooling and monetary policy expectations begin to shift, gold is once again capturing the attention of investors and retailers alike. Recent soft inflation data, paired with a weakening U.S. dollar and growing anticipation of rate cuts, has reignited interest in precious metals as a defensive hedge. Meanwhile, consumer demand for physical gold has skyrocketed to the point that even large-scale retailers are placing purchase limits. This intersection of macroeconomic signals and grassroots demand paints a fascinating portrait of the current financial environment—one that a senior commodities expert from Horizon28, Kevin Lyon, now unpacks in...
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