Gold is becoming a monetary alternative to government bonds and the U.S. dollar, suggesting a structural shift in its market role. John Hathaway of Sprott and Ronald-Peter Stöferle of Incrementum shared this view at the Precious Metals Summit in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on September 22.
This change defies the usual inverse relationship between gold and bonds. Experts cited persistent central-bank buying and global de-dollarization efforts. Gold has also gained value since 2022, even as bond yields increased.
Hathaway said the shift shows weakening confidence in fixed income as a safe haven. Gold still sees low institutional and retail participation. This leaves significant room for capital to move into bullion and mining shares.
Gold miners remain undervalued, according to the experts. They have stronger balance sheets, margins, and cash flow than a decade ago. Stöferle added that miners need to communicate their case more clearly to attract general investors.