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DoubleLine's Gundlach Urges Caution Amid Fed Rate Cuts

9/18/2025

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On September 17, DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach praised the Federal Reserve's 25-basis-point rate cut but warned against aggressive easing due to potential inflation risks.
He noted the Fed's decision stemmed from job market weakness and anticipates further cuts in October.
New Fed governor Stephen Miran supports a half-percentage-point reduction, indicating a more aggressive approach.
Gundlach recommends investors allocate up to 25% of their portfolios to gold, predicting prices may exceed $4,000 by year-end, driven by inflation, a weaker dollar, and falling interest rates.

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On September 17, DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach praised the Federal Reserve's 25-basis-point rate cut but warned against aggressive easing due to potential inflation risks.
He noted the Fed's decision stemmed from job market weakness and anticipates further cuts in October.
New Fed governor Stephen Miran supports a half-percentage-point reduction, indicating a more aggressive approach.
Gundlach recommends investors allocate up to 25% of their portfolios to gold, predicting prices may exceed $4,000 by year-end, driven by inflation, a weaker dollar, and falling interest rates.