The ongoing debate in Washington prompted increased Fear Trade activity in gold this week. The issue over raising the federal borrowing limit caused the yellow metal to remain around its all-time high of $1,600 per ounce this week.
Gold has now increased for 124 months straight, says Deutsche Bank. The rally is in its 11th year, lasting nearly three times as long as other historical rallies going back to 1971. If the metal rose to $2,100 an ounce, it would represent the most powerful percentage increase in history, according to Deutsche Bank.
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S&P Dithers While Dagong Global Cuts US Credit Rating, Again
While two of the US’ most important credit rating agencies — Moody’s and Fitch — have maintained the US’ triple-A rating, Standard & Poor’s has yet to announce where it stands. That’s after already stating a 50 percent likelihood of downgrade if Congress failed to cut spending by at least $4 trillion over 10 years.
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