It’s no secret that during the recent turbulent financial years the price of gold has hit all-time highs, with many rushing to buy into what was seen as the most stable commodity in the world. This was by no means a one off and indeed, during each and every recession in decades past, gold has been the precious metal of choice. So now that the economy is looking relatively set on a road to recovery the question is where this leaves the market for gold. Well in this guide, we’ve taken a look at the past, present and the potential future.
Gold: The one enduring commodity in times of financial crisis
You may not believe it, but gold has experienced a turbulent past, with one of the most remarkable events being US president Nixon’s announcement of the cancellation of the convertibility between the US dollar and gold. Although this is one of a number of dips within the history of Gold, it has seen far more rises during times of financial crisis than it has dips through political interference. Take for example the economic crisis which began during early 1980, this saw the gold price soar to a staggering $850 per ounce. This spike in pricing was also reflected during the most recent financial crisis, with the precious metal seeing an all-time high of $1800 in 2012.
The landscape of today
The value of gold continued to stabilize during the beginning of November. This market value pattern that has been seen most recently certainly suggests that now is the time to sell for consumers who may still be holding on to unwanted gold, with a still relatively healthy value of $1,145.64 per ounce.
Gold and the future
With such a colourful past you may want to know what the future holds for the value of gold in the years and decades to come. Whilst this is somewhat of an impossible question, we can surmise that financial turbulence is somewhat inevitable in what is a global market, particularly as power shifts between the economies of the world. One such economy that well impact upon the financial status of America is that of China.
That said, we then look towards the origins of the financial crisis that we are just emerging from. This cause, the subprime mortgage market and its associated debt, is largely becoming better regulated, with strategies being put in place to avoid such a situation ever occurring again.
In short, there is reason to look towards the future with both optimism and scepticism.
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