GLD Worst Than FXY for the Year. FXY loves deflation GLD inflation. http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=gold%3Afxy This of course is confined by the 'no show' SLV:GLD price movement. Yesterday's key bond movement was in LQD which is a deflationary loving bond. GLD has been moving like a currency, lost step with the Yen as the dollar has tumbled. There is nothing special (higher inflation) that gives it a premium to other currencies. Gold is totally at the mercy of the currency markets.