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Why gold is having its best year since 1979

Now gold is having its hottest year in nearly half a century — since the global energy and inflation crises of 1979. And it's showing no signs of stopping: This week, analysts at Goldman Sachs ... Read More

Gold's price is plunging. Here's why (and what investors should do next).

There are a range of factors driving down the price of gold, and a few different ways investors should react right now. /iStockphoto . Gold has had an extraordinary ru ... Read More

Are gold bars and coins a smart investment this October?

Gold has been one of the most closely watched assets this year, and for good reason. The price of gold has surged to fresh highs multiple times in 2025, the uptick driven, in large part, by a mix of ... Read More

Here’s a theory about why gold suffered its biggest one-day fall in more than 10 years, and it’s linked to the U.S. economy

Robin Brooks, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, sought to explain the flows driving the price of gold ... Read More

Gold No Longer An Economy Barometer

Gold hits record highs on central bank demand and rate uncertainty, not economic panic—stay equity overweight and hedge wisely. Read why gold’s rally may not last. Read More

Why soaring gold prices could be a warning sign for the economy

The safe-haven asset has soared more than 50% this year. Gold prices have soared more than 50% so far this year, delivering mammoth returns for traders holding the safe haven investment. But the ... Read More

Anxious Investors Push Gold Above $4,000 an Ounce for the First Time

The precious metal is on course for its best year since the 1970s, underscoring unease in financial markets. Note: As of 9 a.m. Eastern on Oct. 7 Source: FactSet By The New York Times By Joe Rennison ... Read More

It’s Unusual for Gold and Stocks to Boom at the Same Time

Want more stock market and economic analysis from Phil Rosen directly in your inbox? Subscribe to Opening Bell Daily’s newsletter. Gold is having its best year in decades but it’s happening at the ... Read More

Gold Is Booming and That’s Really Bad News

If you doubt that we’ve entered a new Gilded Age, check out the price of gold. Since President Donald Trump took office it’s risen by 50 percent; as I write this, gold futures exceed $4000 per ounce. Read More

Are gold bars and coins a smart investment this October?

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. The short answer to whether gold bars and coins are a smart investment ... Read More

Why soaring gold prices could be a warning sign for the economy

Gold prices have soared more than 50% so far this year, delivering mammoth returns for traders holding the safe haven investment. But the run-up in the value of gold could portend a downturn for the U ... Read More