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Billionaire investor David Einhorn sees gold rising much higher — and says the Fed is bluffing about its ability to tame inflation

Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn told investors that gold's price will likely continue to rise.

David Einhorn told the Sohn Conference that gold's price will likely continue to rise - and that the Fed will fail to tame inflation.

The Federal Reserve is only "bluffing" as it tightens monetary policy to curb inflation, Einhorn said.Gold is up 1.8% this year and currently trades at just under $1,850 an ounce.

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David Einhorn believes that the current market environment will cause gold prices to run up, and that the Federal Reserve will fail in its battle to tame soaring prices.

The Greenlight Capital founder told the Sohn Conference that Fed policymakers are likely just "bluffing" when they say they'll tighten monetary policy to curb inflation - which eased slightly to 8.3% last month.

Gold has climbed steadily this year with investors favoring risk-off assets as stock market volatility surges. It is up 1.8% to $1,847.80 an ounce, although it had slipped 0.26% in early-morning Friday trading.

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Einhorn is bullish on the precious metal because he believes inflation will prove long-lasting. Investors often see gold as a 'safe haven' asset because it maintains its value during periods of volatility.

"It's best to have some gold" right now, Einhorn said, adding that the price will rise "higher, perhaps much higher".

The Fed has started hiking interest rates to try to bring inflation under control. But Einhorn warned there's a possibility that this only drives prices up even further because of the high level of US debt, which will increase when rates go up.

"The Fed is bluffing," Einhorn told the conference. "[Raising interest rates is like] clearing off your snowed-in driveway with an ice cream scooper."

"Just wait until they're forced to loosen into an inflationary spike to support the Treasury," he added. "At that point, it's best to have some gold."

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Investors have typically viewed gold as a safe haven in times of rising prices. It offers no yield of its own, but it generally appreciates in value in line with other assets, thereby offering its holders a store of value.

Einhorn's Greenlight Capital fund is up just under 21% this year, despite the ongoing market volatility.

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