Why the price of gold is skyrocketing

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Gold has surged past $4,100 an ounce, fuelled by investor demand and de-dollarisation by China and Russia.

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The price of gold surged above $4,100 an ounce on Wednesday for the first time, taking this year’s extraordinary rally to more than 50.

The speed of the upswing has been much faster than analysts had predicted and brings the total gains to nearly 100 percent since the current run started in early 2024.