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.
US markets fall as Middle East concerns offset earnings optimism
US markets saw a dip as American stocks fell. Early gains vanished due to renewed worries about the Middle East conflict. This overshadowed positive corporate