As gold’s price rises, investing in it has strengths and weaknesses.
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Gold’s price has climbed to record-breaking heights this year, achieving its highest point in history in February. The precious metal has crept up past $2,900 per ounce this year, leading investors to wonder if 2025 will be the year gold’s price surpasses $3,000 mark for the first time.
The metal’s price increase has to do with a convergence of factors, such as inflation, a weakening dollar, and economic uncertainty. As those three factors (among others) have emerged this year, investors have added gold to their portfolios, taking advantage of its long-held status as a safe-haven asset.
As demand has increased, so has gold’s price, which may leave you wondering…
