The price of gold is skyrocketing. Why is this, and will it continue?
- Written by Luke Hartigan, Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney
The price of gold surged above US$4,100 (A$6,300) an ounce on Wednesday for the first time, taking this year’s extraordinary rally to more than 50%.
The speed of the upswing has been much faster than analysts had predicted and brings the total gains to nearly 100% since the current run started in early 2024.
The soaring price of gold has...







