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Gold Is Soaring – Here’s Why This Time Is Different

Paul Harris, Kitco Media

What does China’s shift from Treasuries to gold mean for the U.S. dollar? Gold surged past $3,200 as geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and market volatility shook investor confidence. In this latest Digging Deep episode, Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris interviews David Erfle, founder of JuniorMinerJunky.com, who breaks down why gold and mining stocks are outperforming. Erfle also weighs in on how Trump’s economic moves are reshaping global markets and what the rise in copper and fall in Treasuries signal. He also shares his top positioning strategy for 2025 and why China may be shifting away from U.S. Treasuries to gold. From Barrick’s rebrand to Newmont’s breakout, Erfle dives deep into the mining sector’s pivotal moment.

Key points:
- Gold surges on geopolitical instability and tariff chaos
- China selling Treasuries to buy gold amid rising tensions with the U.S.
- Newmont, Agnico outperform while Barrick pivots to copper
- Junior miners and gold stocks begin long-awaited reversion
- Copper’s price crash and the outlook for stagflation

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