Gold is sexy again. Price jumps above $1,300

Gold’s price is hard to predict because investor sentiment mostly dictates its future more than other metals. While there is some demand for gold from jewelry and industry, the reality is gold performs well during political conflicts. For example, it spiked in 2011 when Greece was on the brink of economic collapse.

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