Qatarstrophe Sends Gold Near Post-Election Highs As Crude Tests 2017 Lows

With Treasury yields at their lowest since the election, it appears a shift towards safe-havens (or Trumpflation unwinds) is well underway. Gold is nearing $1300 this morning – its highest since the election. WTI Crude has sunk back to a $47 handle, ignoring dollar weakness as the Qatarstrophe raises more doubts about OPEC coordination.
A weaker dollar is helping precious metals (and Bitcoin) but not crude – a break in the relationship regime we have seen this year.

This post was published at Zero Hedge on Jun 6, 2017.