Adam joined the World Gold Council in 2017 as a Senior Analyst on the Research team, focusing much of his time on investment research and portfolio analysis. He works with pension funds, endowments, and other institutional clients on portfolio optimization, and presents insights on the gold market in the media, and at conferences. Previously, he was a managing director and head of ETF Research for Market Realist, a financial technology company. Before that, he was the Chief Strategist at New Albion Partners, a boutique investment brokerage firm. Adam spent over a decade as a hedge fund portfolio manager and trader with a focus on derivatives and volatility strategies.
Adam holds a B.A. from Pomona College, double majoring with distinctive honors in Economics and Psychology, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management with a concentration in Asset Management.
Gold rallied on Friday following the LBMA fix which left the fix price flat on the week and XAU higher (XAU +2%, LBMA -0.1%) as yields fell following the Fed rate cut which left the market thinking the ‘organic growth’ Powell discussed could represent future QE.
Today, we released a report on gold and commodities, covering key themes including:
Gold was higher last week (XAU +1.1%, LBMA +1.2%), as markets were volatile, and the US 2/10 curve turned negative, which has historically often preceded a recession.
Gold was higher by 4% last week (XAU +3.9%, LBMA +3.9%), as US/China trade negotiations hit a snag, the US dollar fell, and rates continued to fall. Gold prices are at all-time highs in over 20 countries, having rallied 8% in the past month and 17% this year in US dollars.
