Key Points Gold and silver are classic hedges against inflation. Bitcoin also has a bright future, but it could be much more volatile. 10 stocks we like better than SPDR Gold Shares › Inflation has been a major headwind for stocks over the past year. High energy, labor, and material prices are squeezing corporate margins, and consumer budgets are tight. As of August, the U.S. inflation rate still stood at 3.4%, well above the Fed's target of 2%. To rein in inflation, the Fed will need to raise its benchmark rates again. Those higher yields will make it tougher for companies to expand their businesses, and they'll drive more investors to rotate from stocks toward lower-risk, fixed-income investments like CDs and T-bills. Missed Nvidia in 2009?
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