Gold Is Just the Tip of the 'Taper Tantrum' Iceberg

Look no further than Thursday's trading in gold to see a market throwing a taper tantrum.

November's stronger-than-expected retail sales gave another boost to the idea the Fed could begin to slow its bond buying this month. The 0.7 percent rise beat the 0.6 percent expected but also shows that sales extended beyond autos, which were at a six-year high in November.

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