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Spencer Jakab | Gold Prices: Why This Isn’t the 1970s All Over Again
That’s the value of the Dow industrials divided by the gold price. The lower the ratio, the pricier the metal looks compared to blue-chip stocks—and it is now below a long-term average of 13.8 times.
In the latest edition of my Markets A.M. newsletter, I look at gold valuations, and why we’re unlikely to see a repeat of the metal’s stunning outperformance in the ’70s. You can sign up for the newsletter here, or read the full article below: