Is Gold a Commodity, an Investment or Money? — Gold Is a Chameleon
Is gold a commodity, an investment, or money?
The answer is…
Gold is a chameleon. It changes in response to the environment.
Gold has proven itself time and time again throughout history as an important tool to preserve wealth. It has maintained its purchasing power over time. An ounce of gold has historically always been able to buy you a decent suit.
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Is gold a commodity, an investment, or money?
The answer is…
Gold is a chameleon. It changes in response to the environment.
By Jim Rickards,

In times of uncertainty, gold has been the go-to for investors looking to weather the storm. And there’s plenty of it, currently. With the price of gold on the up, expecting to hit US$10,000 in the next few years, Australia’s gold miners could once again be providing sanctuary for investors…
By Lachlann Tierney,

Early yesterday morning, Scott Morrison announced that there was ‘some sort’ of coronavirus stimulus package on its way to us.
By Shae Russell,

What. A. Drop.
I’m of course talking about gold.
By Shae Russell,

Today we were meant to talk about the investment opportunities opening up in the truck sector.
And I was also going to bring you into the inner sanctum of the Fat Tail Media email chain.
By Shae Russell,

I know you think the gold price is going up. But it isn’t.
I know it looks like the gold price is on a tear. But it isn’t.
By Nick Hubble,
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