underlying
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The recent correction doesn’t signal a change in gold’s underlying drivers, with the medium-term outlook supported by continued central-bank buying, firm ETF demand, and persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
“But this surface normality sits uneasily atop a much more strained underlying environment. The disconnect between relatively calm economic and financial conditions on the one hand, and heightened geopolitical tensions on the other, is striking.”
This structure magnifies any losses on the underlying loans and creates the danger that any meaningful drop in net asset values will boost leverage and force loan sales.
From Barron's
“The modest rise in New Zealand’s jobless rate masks the fact that underlying labor market conditions have started to improve,” said Abhijit Surya, economist at Capital Economics.
Gold and silver staged a rebound after two sessions of heavy selling, as underlying drivers of demand remain strong and current price levels drew renewed buyer interest.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.