From the Desk of Shanon Davis, CEO — American Alternative Assets
You know what I did this morning? Same thing I do every morning — poured my coffee, pulled up the markets, and tried to make sense of the chaos. And I gotta tell you, today was one of those days where it all clicked in the worst possible way.
The Fed kicks off its two-day meeting tomorrow. And here’s what everyone on Wall Street already knows but won’t say out loud: they’re stuck. Completely, totally paralyzed. Core inflation just came in at 3.1% — highest in over a year. The Iran war is jacking up energy prices. Tariffs are still squeezing regular Americans at the grocery store and the gas pump. And the economy is slowing down.
So what’s the Fed gonna do? Nothing. They’re going to sit there at 3.5% to 3.75% and hope it all works out. That’s not a plan. That’s a prayer.
Now here’s the part that really got my attention today. The stock market rallied — S&P 500 was up about 1%, everybody’s high-fiving on cable news. But gold? Gold is sitting at $5,021 an ounce. Silver’s above $80. When stocks go up AND gold goes up at the same time, that’s not a good sign. That’s a divergence signal. It means somebody’s wrong — and historically, it ain’t gold.
If you’re retired, or you’re within 10 years of retirement, this should have your full attention. Inflation at 3% is eating your purchasing power every single day, and the Fed just told you they’re not coming to help. Your 401(k) might look okay on paper right now, but paper gains don’t pay bills when the market corrects.
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