Well, here we go again. The mainstream financial media is back at it — spinning half-baked government data as if it’s a sign of economic strength. This time, they’re pointing to a 0.5% rise in U.S. durable goods orders in September as a reason why gold might be losing its safe-haven appeal. Give me a break. Let’s cut through the noise. Yes, the Commerce Department says durable goods rose a bit more than expected — up 0.5%, with core orders (excluding transportation) up 0.6%. They’re also patting themselves on the back for a 0.9% increase in non-defense capital goods, excluding aircraft. That’s all fine and dandy on paper. But what they don’t tell you is that these numbers are from…
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