# Сопутствующие статьи по теме Inflation

Новостной центр HTX предлагает последние статьи и углубленный анализ по "Inflation", охватывающие рыночные тренды, новости проектов, развитие технологий и политику регулирования в криптоиндустрии.

Wall Street Collectively Pessimistic About 2026: Could an Oil Crisis Trigger an Economic Recession?

In late March, multiple major financial institutions—Moody's Analytics, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and EY-Parthenon—raised their 12-month recession probability forecasts for the U.S. to over 30%. Moody’s gave the highest estimate at 48.6%, followed by EY-Parthenon at 40%, J.P. Morgan at 35%, and Goldman Sachs at 30%. A key common factor is the sharp rise in oil prices, with Brent crude surpassing $100 per barrel in early March—the first time in four years—due to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. Historical data indicates that four out of the five major oil price shocks since the 1970s led to economic recessions. Although the current price increase of around 80% is the smallest among them, the scale of supply disruption is described by the IEA as the largest since the 1970s energy crises. J.P. Morgan estimates that every sustained 10% increase in oil prices reduces U.S. GDP growth by 15–20 basis points. Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, outlined two extreme outcomes: either geopolitical resolution leads to oil prices falling to $40 and global growth, or prolonged conflict keeps prices above $100—possibly near $150—triggering a global recession. He ruled out a 2008-style systemic financial meltdown, citing stronger bank buffers. Beyond oil, declining consumer confidence and weak employment data are amplifying concerns. The convergence of pessimistic forecasts from different methodological approaches may itself influence economic behavior, potentially becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy as businesses and consumers become more cautious.

marsbit03/26 03:05

Wall Street Collectively Pessimistic About 2026: Could an Oil Crisis Trigger an Economic Recession?

marsbit03/26 03:05

The Narrative of Gold's Rise is Becoming Harder to Sustain

The article argues that the narrative supporting gold's price surge is weakening, leaving only a fraction of its original justification. Historically, gold's primary drivers were its role as a safe-haven asset during crises (like the 2000 dot-com bubble and 2008 financial crisis) and as a hedge against inflation (e.g., during the Fed's QE periods). However, the author contends these core logics are now eroding. First, gold's safe-haven属性 is diminishing as its price action has recently become correlated with speculative assets like Bitcoin and US stocks, moving in sync with them on news like Trump's comments. This suggests投机属性 may be overshadowing its traditional避险 role. Second, the inflation hedge argument is weakening. The Federal Reserve's projected minimal rate cuts through 2026 suggest a stronger dollar and reduced expectations for significant USD depreciation. Similarly, the Japanese Yen's贬值 expectations are also easing. The author identifies only "0.5" reasons left for gold's rise: continued purchases by China's central bank. While China has been a consistent buyer, its purchasing speed has drastically slowed from a peak of nearly 600,000 ounces per month to a recent average of just 30,000 ounces. This minimal volume is deemed too small to significantly impact the global gold market, especially compared to London's daily clearing volume of over 18 million ounces. Furthermore, a technical divergence exists: gold prices accelerated upward in late 2024 even as China's buying slowed. The article concludes that with its避险属性 potentially exhausted, inflation expectations subdued, and China's buying influence limited, the current gold price appears to have overshot its fundamental supports. The author advises against high expectations for further sustained gains barring an extreme black-swan event.

比推03/24 04:21

The Narrative of Gold's Rise is Becoming Harder to Sustain

比推03/24 04:21

Gold Has Stabbed Everyone in the Back

The price of gold has experienced a severe decline, dropping over 27% from its all-time high of $5,600 to around $4,100, marking its worst performance since 1983. This contradicts the conventional wisdom that gold acts as a safe-haven asset during crises, such as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has driven oil prices above $100 and closed the Strait of Hormuz. Analysis reveals that gold's behavior over the past three years has resembled that of a risk asset, not a hedge. It moved inversely to inflation and correlated strongly with U.S. stocks, challenging traditional narratives. While central bank purchases provided a foundation, the surge was fueled by speculative institutional investors using leveraged derivatives, where paper gold claims vastly outnumbered physical supply. This created a bubble vulnerable to liquidation. The recent crash was triggered by expectations that persistent inflation and high oil prices would delay Fed rate cuts, strengthening the dollar and reducing gold's appeal. Leveraged positions were forced to unwind, sparking a downward spiral similar to the March 2020 liquidity crisis. The future remains uncertain. If the war continues and stagflation sets in, gold could rebound as in the 1979 oil crisis. Alternatively, further deleveraging may push prices lower. Regardless, the episode underscores that no asset is immune to liquidity demands during panics, and gold's role is now at a critical crossroads.

比推03/23 14:13

Gold Has Stabbed Everyone in the Back

比推03/23 14:13

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