The end is near! The Fed hikes interest rates and it never ends well! The yield curve is almost flat. Recession is just around the corner! This is what one can hear every day. But are these gloomy predictions justified?

In this edition of the Market Overview, we will examine this million-dollar question. We let our imagination run wild and sketch the rosy picture. Then, comparing optimistic and pessimistic scenarios, we will be able to provide our Readers with a data-based and realistic gold market overview.

In particular, we will thoroughly examine the previous tightening cycle to answer the question whether the next recession is likely to occur in the near future. Based on our historical analysis, we will draw some important investment conclusions for the gold investors. Last but not least, we will discuss the yield curve again. We have written about it in the last edition of the Market Overview, but the issue is so hot that it definitely needs more attention. We closely observe it for our Readers – and we will share our thoughts with them.