Gold
The ultimate safe-haven asset and a store of value. It serves as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement.
Market Impact
RISING / BULLISH
Signals fear, high inflation, or weakening of paper currencies. Negative for real rates.
FALLING / BEARISH
Risk-on appetite. Signals confidence in the financial system and rising real yields.
Context 2026
Gold remains the 'Anti-Dollar'. In a world of ballooning sovereign debt, Central Bank gold purchases are at record highs in 2026.
OmniMetric Relevance
Medium. Used as an 'Insurance Variable' to measure the systemic trust level in the GMS model.