Gold as an investment

Of all the precious metals, gold is the most popular as an investment. Investors generally buy gold as a way of diversifying risk, especially through the use of futures contracts and derivatives. The gold market is subject to speculation and volatility as are other markets. Gold is shown to have the most effective safe haven and hedging properties across a number of countries out of all precious metals available for investment.

Gold price

Gold has been used throughout history as money and has been a relative standard for currency equivalents specific to economic regions or countries, until recent times. Many European countries implemented gold standards in the latter part of the 19th century until these were temporarily suspended in the financial crises involving World War I. After World War II, the Bretton Woods system pegged the United States dollar to gold at a rate of US$35 per troy ounce. The system existed until the 1971 Nixon Shock, when the US unilaterally suspended the direct convertibility of the United States dollar to gold and made the transition to a fiat currency system. The last currency to be divorced from gold was the Swiss Franc in 2000..

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Explosive Growth: Tokenized Gold Market Cap Rockets to a Record $1.4 Billion

Bitcoin World 28 Mar 2025
Tokenized Gold Market Cap Soars to Unprecedented Heights ... This surge in trading volume further validates the increasing liquidity and acceptance of tokenized gold within the crypto market ... Tokenized Gold Asset Market Cap (USD).

Gold Prices Soar to Unprecedented $3,077 Amid Global Trade Tensions

The Arabian Post 28 Mar 2025
Analysts attribute the surge in gold prices to factors such as U.S ... The surge in gold prices has led to a notable increase in the sale of old jewelry and coins in major markets across Asia and the Middle East.

Gold Hits Record High as US Tariffs Spark Trade Tensions

Scrap Monster 28 Mar 2025
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster). Gold scaled a record peak on Thursday, as investors sought the safe-haven asset in response to escalating global trade tensions and tumbling equity markets, following U.S.

Tariff-fuelled safe-haven demand pushes gold to record high

Business Day 28 Mar 2025
US trade policy, US fiscal policy, geopolitics, and a growth slowdown — everything is blowing in gold’s direction,” Capital.com's financial market analyst Kyle Rodda said, adding that $3,100/oz is the next big milestone for prices.

Gold scales yet another peak of Rs321,000/tola

Dawn 28 Mar 2025
Domestic 10-gram and one-tola gold rates reached an all-time high of Rs275,205 and Rs321,000 on Thursday, up by Rs2,743 and Rs3,200 on rising world bullion prices day-on-day ... The same dull situation also exists in the small gold manufacturing units.

Bitcoin faces US market correlated pressure as 2025 trade deficit hits record $301 billion

Cryptoslate 28 Mar 2025
With Bitcoin highly correlated with the US markets and decoupled from gold, the US economy could drastically affect Bitcoin performance over the next few months. Unlike gold, Bitcoin does not perform like a risk-on asset.

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Business Line 28 Mar 2025
may cause temporary volatility in the bond markets Gold acts as a hedge against inflation and like any other asset class, goes through various cycles ... Winners keep on changing across market cycles – ...

Gold-Backed Tokens and Stablecoins Surge as Demand Rises

BitRSS 28 Mar 2025
The tokenized gold market reached $1.4 billion in March ...

Domestic gold prices hit record highs

The Saigon Times 28 Mar 2025
On the global market, gold prices hovered around US$3,073 per ounce this morning, up by US$48 compared to the previous session. Since the beginning of 2025, global gold prices have set a record 17 times.

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Business Insider 28 Mar 2025
Left unchecked, high debt levels could harm US credibility in global markets ... Gold has emerged as a key winner of the last few months of market volatility ... Muhlenkamp has 10% of his portfolio in gold-related holdings.

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The New Arab 28 Mar 2025
"The UAE takes the regulation of its gold sector very seriously and will continue to maintain its position as a leading ethical gold hub, actively preventing illicit flows from entering the market.".

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The Daily Mail 28 Mar 2025
In 2023, Skye put her $75,000 Mercedes on the market to help finance the renovation work on her luxurious Gold Coast mansion ... In 2023, Skye put her $75,000 Mercedes on the market to help finance the renovation work on her luxurious Gold Coast mansion.

Sensex, Nifty end FY25 with over 5 pc gain amid volatile trade

International Business Times 28 Mar 2025
Indian stock markets ended the last trading session of the current financial year (FY25) on a lower side amid a volatile day ... Gold prices continued to trade higher in the spot market as tariff concerns persisted, keeping buying interest intact.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Altcoins Slide, Gold Shines as Trump Tariffs Spur Flight to Safety

CoinDesk 28 Mar 2025
Gold, in contrast, hit new highs. The growing exposure to gold has benefited tokens backed by the precious metal, which CoinDesk Data’s latest stablecoin report shows climbed to a $1.4 billion market capitalization in March ... BTC vs gold market cap.
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