7 Great Growth Stocks to Consider for Your Short List From a financial perspective, Kinross Gold reported a total liquidity buffer of $2.6 billion as of the first quarter of 2021. Recently, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that “she wasn’t forecasting interest-rate increases to rein in any inflation.” If inflation does remain high with interest rates remaining artificially low, it’s a good time to consider exposure to gold and gold stocks. It’s also worth noting that after peaking in August 2020, gold has been lower to sideways.