Gold as an investment

Gold
ISO 4217
CodeXAU (numeric: 959)
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SymbolXAU‎
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Gold, alongside platinum and silver, is highly popular among precious metals as an investment. Investors generally buy gold as a way of diversifying risk, especially through the use of futures contracts and derivatives. The gold market is subject to speculation and volatility as are other markets.

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