Greenlight's David Einhorn says seeing signs of real slowing; sees similarities to 2007, according to CNBC; long-term underpinning for gold remains intact

David Einhorn's remarks suggest he's observing significant economic slowing, drawing parallels to the pre-crisis environment of 2007.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 12 May 2026, 19:53 UTCOn the live feed at 19:33 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This perspective could signal heightened volatility in markets and an investors' flight to safe-haven assets like gold, reinforcing its long-term value amidst uncertainty.

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