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Behind the Markets Podcast

What's next for the Fed, Gold, and traditional 60/40 portfolios?

Sep 6, 2024
Peter Boockvar, CIO at Bleakley Advisory Group, shares his insights on the economic landscape shaped by prolonged high interest rates. He discusses the weakened market leadership and the crucial role of commodities in diversified portfolios. Boockvar also delves into gold's price trajectory and the competition between Bitcoin and gold as investment choices. He emphasizes the need for rethinking asset allocation strategies in the current volatile environment, highlighting opportunities in emerging markets, especially in Asia.
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  • The podcast addresses concerns about the Fed's current interest rates being potentially too high, advocating for a recalibration to better match economic indicators.
  • Discussion highlights the importance of commodities and emerging markets, particularly in Asia, as strategic investment opportunities in the current macroeconomic landscape.

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Jobs Report and Market Reactions

Recent job reports signal a softening labor market, with adjustments showing fewer jobs than previously reported and an uptick in the U6 unemployment rate. Notably, the overall employment rate sits close to expectations at 4.2%, yet the data suggests potential underlying weaknesses in job creation. There's growing concern in the market regarding the Federal Reserve's response to this data, particularly whether the current interest rate level of 5.33% is too high given the economic context. Analysts suggest that a recalibration towards a lower federal funds rate, possibly between 3.5% and 4%, may be necessary to better align with economic realities.

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