The Motley Fool
14 Jun 2026, 16:28 UTC · 3h ago
Gold vs. the S&P 500: With Inflation at a 3-Year High, Which Does History Say Wins?
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The Motley Fool
14 Jun 2026, 16:28 UTC · 3h ago
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U.S. inflation rose to a three-year high in May at 4.2%, accelerating from 3.8% in April. — Higher inflation typically triggers restrictive Federal Reserve policy and increases borrowing costs, which is negative for most risk assets.
-0.80The Federal Reserve may be forced to raise benchmark interest rates to tame inflation and throttle economic growth. — Rate hikes directly increase the cost of capital for companies and reduce the present value of future equity cash flows.
-0.70The S&P 500 is trading near all-time highs with a historically expensive price-to-earnings ratio of 32. — High valuations limit further upside potential and increase the risk of a correction if growth expectations are not met.
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Gold prices have retreated approximately 24% from their January record high of $5,589 per troy ounce. — A significant drop in a primary inflation hedge suggests a shift in investor sentiment or a temporary decoupling from inflation trends.
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The author believes the S&P 500 will continue to outperform gold over the next few decades.
The author describes it as a pessimistic investment and a bet against the dollar, suggesting it will be outperformed by equities.
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