Jefferies’ Christopher Wood notes gold’s consolidation above $3,000. He maintains high gold allocation in his pension fund. Western gold ETF flows are light despite gold’s outperformance since 2022. Total ETF holdings are below 2020 peak. Gold prices have significantly outpaced the MSCI AC World Index since 2022. China’s gold imports surged in April.
Dollar wobbles as markets cling to hopes for Middle East peace deal
Investor optimism for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is boosting markets. Hopes of peace have lowered oil prices and eased pressure on