Why is everyone buying gold?

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In the past few months, the price of gold has gone way up – even hitting a new high last month at just over $2,400 per troy ounce. Gold has long had a shiny quality to it, literally and in the marketplace. And we wondered, why is that? Today on the show, we revisit a Planet Money ...  Afficher plus

Why Gold Prices Are Soaring As gold prices soar, the demand for fallback money is becoming increasingly evident. With economic uncertainties on the rise, investors are flocking to gold as a safe haven asset. This trend highlights the shifting landscape of finance and what it coul ...  Afficher plus

In today’s episode for 16th March 2024, we explain what’s driving gold prices higher and higher.