Gold is surging and breaking records. $2,000/oz

At the start of the week, the price of gold in fast markets has just surpassed $2,000 per ounce. The catalyst is oil, as well as concerns about global stagflation. Oil prices have increased by 10% on Monday as a result of the threat of a ban on Russian products in the United States and Europe. Delays are also occurring in Iranian negotiations. Brent was quoted at $130.84, up $12.73, while US crude was up $9.92 to $125.60. At the time of writing, it is reported that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is considering legislation that would prohibit Russia from importing oil. This was a topic that roiled markets right away.

Pelosi stated last Thursday that she supports a ban on Russian oil imports into the United States. Biden has been hesitant to restrict Russian oil shipments to the US or impose energy sanctions, despite the fact that prices are already hitting US citizens’ pockets. However, the sanction has already received widespread support from Republicans and an increasing number of Democrats.

Commodity prices in general have had their best start to a year since 1915. Among the many movers last week, nickel increased by 19%, aluminium by 15%, zinc by 12%, and copper by 8%, while wheat futures increased by 60% and corn by 15%. This makes this week’s US Consumer Price Index a critical event for markets, with an annual growth rate of 7.9 percent and a core measure of 6.4 percent expected ahead of the European Central Bank meeting this week and the Federal Reserve meeting next week. The divergence between the two banks is fueling the bid for the dollar, which is competing with the price of gold as they both soar to new heights.