The year 2025 is turning into a 'bullion bonanza,' with gold firmly on track for its strongest annual performance since 1979, a time when the revolution in Tehran rocked the global economy.
Bullion has hit a series of record highs, driven by a convergence of traditional and modern economic anxieties.
Analysts point to high interest rates, persistent inflation, and wider geopolitical crises as key factors pushing the metal's price higher.
Furthermore, concerns over a looming trade war and uncertainty surrounding a specific individual’s tax and spending plans are also contributing to the surge in gold prices.
Gold's traditional role as a store of value is inherently linked to its scarcity.
If all the gold ever mined in the world were combined, it would fit into a single cube.
These factors combine to ensure that gold, unlike other precious metals, remains the ultimate safe-haven asset for investors during times of global financial and political instability.
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