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How GRRM anticipated gold’s breakoutAn analysis by David Goldman for GRRM in October 2024 argued gold was set for a structural repricing driven by dollar weaponization, reserve diversification, and global imbalances. With gold now above $5,500, the forecast is increasingly validated.
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