Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the Fed’s independence and signaled patience on interest rates, but gold prices told a very different story. As Powell spoke, gold surged more than 4 percent in a single session and is now up roughly 25 percent for the month, marking its strongest performance since 1980. In this video, we break down why gold is rallying, how inflation and tariffs are impacting markets, what Powell said about future rate cuts, and why gold miners are also surging. When central bank messaging and market pricing diverge, gold often becomes the signal investors watch most closely. #GoldPrices #FederalReserve #Inflation 🖥️ Try Benzinga Pro FREE with a 14 day trial: benzinga.com/pro/register 📈 Take your trading to the next level with our suite of premium research services and tools: benzinga.com/services 🌐 Find more market-moving insights at benzinga.com — your one-stop destination for the latest financial news, data, an...