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Gold (GC=F) has reached its 11th record high of 2025, driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions and tariff risks fueling its safe haven appeal.
Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre joins Catalysts to break down the surge in gold prices, outlining how the metal commodity gained 12% over the past three months, approaching a $3,000 price point. Central banks, especially from Poland, Turkey, and China, are key drivers of this surge, with China significantly increasing its gold reserves.
Historically, gold serves as both an inflation and "Armageddon hedge", though its behavior varies during times of crisis.
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This post was written by Josh Lynch