Gold Prices Surge as Investors Anticipate Inflation and Economic Uncertainty

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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Gold Prices Surge as Investors Anticipate Inflation and Economic Uncertainty
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Gold prices hit their highest level of the year, driven by investors' bets that inflation will remain high despite recent declines. The most actively traded gold-futures contract rose to $2,055.30 a troy ounce, up 13% year to date, putting it within striking distance of its record high reached in the summer of 2020.

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