What moves the price of gold
The main forces behind gold prices, from real interest rates and the dollar to central bank demand, and the ways to own it.
Gold
Gold is held as a store of value and a hedge against currency and rate moves. It pays no interest, so real yields and the dollar matter to its price.
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What to learn
- Spot price and premiums
- Physical versus paper exposure
- Real yields and the dollar
- Central bank buying
Tools for gold
Gold, silver and ounce converter
The gold/silver ratio, plus troy ounce, gram and kilogram conversions.
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