U.S. dollar down, gold hits all-time high
The episode explores the rising price of gold amid record highs, driven by expectations of lower interest rates, geopolitical shifts in sovereign investment, and growing demand from central banks seeking alternatives to U.S. Treasuries. It also examines how these macroeconomic forces inte
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