Since 1945, most U.S. recessions have been accompanied by a major energy supply shock. Rising oil prices don’t just increase inflation—they also push Treasury yields higher, raise borrowing costs, and slow economic activity.
In this update, we examine how an oil price spike can affect consumer spending, financing costs, and precious metals, and why higher Treasury yields have become one of the biggest drivers of gold and silver prices in recent months.
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