APMEX's video: This is Not a Soft Landing

A soft landing occurs when the Fed’s tightening cycle ends, and we reach 2% inflation while maintaining a positive GDP. There is a possibility of it still happening this year, but the economy is showing some signs pointing the other way. In today’s video we break down the potential for a soft landing to occur and what it means if it does not. Deficit spending by the U.S. government is creating higher inflation, which is preventing the 2% goal the Fed needs to see before lowering the fed funds rate. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has also stated they expect bank failures in the future, due to a commercial real estate crisis and a large number of unrealized losses on bank balances. So, how does all this affect precious metals? When banks fail and inflation increases, investors tend to move money into gold, which could create price spikes as it did in 2023 when the Silicon Valley Bank failed. We would be unsurprised to see more price increases if a crisis occurs. Browse on APMEX:                 Gold Bullion ► https://www.apmex.com/category/10000/gold      Silver Bullion ► https://www.apmex.com/category/20000/silver-bullion      Gold & Silver Prices► https://www.apmex.com/gold-and-silver-price-charts APMEX® App► https://www.apmex.com/the-apmex-app         Visit the Knowledge Center at https://learn.apmex.com to learn all about precious metals, with content for beginners and experts.       APMEX is one of the largest and most recognized precious metals retailers in the United States, selling physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium bars, rounds and coins. APMEX has been in business for over 20 years, has done over $18BN in retail customers sales, has over 2MM customers, and has over 25,000 products in stock. To learn more, visit APMEX.com or call (800) 375-9006.       LET'S CONNECT                  Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/apmex Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/apmex Twitter ► https://www.x.com/apmex APMEX ► https://www.apmex.com      Contact Us ► https://www.apmex.com/faq