Gold as a reflection of the global economy

in hive-175254 •  7 months ago 

Hello friends of Project HOPE, my best wishes to everyone, I hope you are well. Today I would like to share with everyone something that I have been studying for a few months, and it has to do with the movements of the price of gold, and how that reflects the state of the global economy. You know that I am not an economist or anything like that, but I am interested in learning about it, because I have been dedicated to trading for some time now.

And it is evident that gold, throughout history, has been a safe haven for investors in times of economic uncertainty. We can say that its value lies not only in its brilliance and beauty, but also in its ability to preserve wealth and act as an indicator of global economic health.


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The price of gold is influenced by a variety of factors, but one of the most important is the global economic situation. When investors are confident in the economy, they tend to invest in riskier assets, such as stocks and bonds, which can lead to a decrease in demand for gold and therefore a decrease in its price. On the other hand, when the economy falters, investors tend to take refuge in safe assets, such as gold, which can increase its demand and cause its price to rise.

A clear example of this was the financial crisis of 2008. In the midst of the global economic recession, investors sought refuge in gold, causing its price to skyrocket to record levels. Similarly, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global economy, leading to an increase in demand for gold and, as a result, an increase in its price.


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But what is happening currently?, the price of gold has been on the rise for several weeks, breaking historical highs one after another. It is something that, knowing it, we can take advantage of as investors. It should also be noted that in addition to being a safe haven in times of crisis, the price of gold can also be affected by other economic factors.

For example, interest rates play an important role in determining the price of gold. When interest rates are low, the opportunity cost of holding non-interest bearing gold is lower, which can increase its demand and price. On the other hand, when interest rates are high, the opportunity cost of holding gold is higher, which can decrease its demand and price.

However, today, even though interest rates are high, the truth is that the global economy is being affected more by wars than anything else, and the price is on the rise.


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Gold has always proved to be a good means of investment over the years, and I do not even see that changing any time soon.

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