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Gold’s price per ounce surged past $4,000 this month, a record-breaking rally tied in part to eroding confidence in the US dollar. Uncertainty driven by Donald Trump’s trade war as well as questions about the independence of the Federal Reserve and America’s wavering economy have also played a part. Add to that heightened geopolitical tensions across the globe and you have a recipe for a mass flight to gold. And that’s exactly what central banks and investors have been doing.
Now with China seeking to offer an alternative to American dominance, we look at what gold’s historic rise means for the global financial system.
Read more: Why Investors Can’t Seem to Get Enough of Gold
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00:00 Gold’s Record Surge
01:22 Titlecard
01:59 Historical Context and US Dollar Concerns
02:51 The Debasement Trade Explained
03:52 Federal Reserve Pressure and Interest Rate Dynamics
04:32 Impact of Geopolitical Tensions
05:28 China’s Central Role in Gold Markets
06:32 US Dollar’s Declining Reserve Status
06:55 ETF Demand and Investment Flows
07:22 Rally Across Silver and Platinum
08:10 Cryptocurrencies
08:18 Future Outlook
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