The Real Reason Gold Dropped: It Is Becoming The World's 'Neutral Asset' - Peter Boockvar

The S&P 500 just hit all-time highs while inflation runs at 3.8% and real incomes fall for the third consecutive month. At the same time, gold has pulled back 12% despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil, and global bond yields are hitting multi-decade highs. Kitco News Senior Anchor Jeremy Szafron sits down with Peter Boockvar, CIO of OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and author of The Boock Report, to decode the market's most glaring contradictions.Boockvar breaks down the reality of this morning's PCE inflation print and explains why the long end of the bond market has officially seized control of monetary policy from Kevin Warsh and the Federal Reserve. The discussion uncovers the real reason gold sold off—and why its structural transition into the world's "neutral asset" for global trade is actually accelerating. Discover what the record 6% default rate in private credit signals about the K-shaped economy, why the AI trade is hitting physical commodity constraints, and where Boockvar is finding high-yield defensive opportunities as the two-speed economy cracks.Recorded May 28, 2026Follow Jeremy Szafron on X: @JeremySzafron (https://twitter.com/JeremySzafron)Follow Kitco News on X: @KitcoNewsNOW (https://twitter.com/kitconewsnow)Follow Peter Boockvar on X: @pboockvar (https://twitter.com/pboockvar)Chapters:00:00 The Gold Pullback01:32 The Bull Case02:54 Inside the 3.8% PCE Print03:54 Structural Inflation07:16 The K-Shaped Economy09:17 Warsh & Fed Politics12:10 Bond Market Takes Control15:17 The Liquidity Boom16:30 Gold's New Monetary Role20:22 When the Thesis Breaks22:07 The Silver Setup23:41 The AI Trade26:28 Private Credit Stress29:37 AI's Inflation Problem33:52 The China Tech Threat35:42 The Defensive Rotation37:52 Agriculture & Fertilizer39:57 The Next Gold Catalyst42:25 Japan & The Yen43:48 What Markets Get Wrong45:03 Closing & Subscribe#Gold #Macroeconomics #FederalReserve #PeterBoockvar __________________________________________________________________Like, share, and subscribe to Kitco News—and turn on alerts to stay current with expert interviews, market insights, and breaking news coverage. FOLLOW US:  X: https://x.com/kitconewsnow  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitconews  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KitcoNews  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitconewsListen to the PODCAST on🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1My4WgtF0ZhUnxkxDLoJof🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kitco-news/id1842889233🎧 All podcast episodes available here → https://kitconews.buzzsprout.comVisit: https://Kitco.com/ for live gold, silver, and crypto prices, the latest mining news, and macroeconomic insights.  Live gold price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/goldLive silver price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/silverLive crypto market data: https://www.kitco.com/price/cryptoLearn more about Kitco News: https://www.kitco.com/news/about/ For more information on advertising, sponsorship and marketing promotions – please visit our online media kit at: https://www.kitco.com/advertising  Disclaimer:  The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.Disclaimer:  The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.