$ HL. Is Weakening U.S. Currency Driving Gold Prices Higher 8:50 am ET June 29, 2021
Despite its recent slowdown, many analysts still see many reasons while Gold with not only stabilize but that it will indeed continue to rise. After falling below $1200 per ounce in 2018, gold rebounded sharply over the following 12 months, and a significant bullish trend began. Its yield increased by almost 20%, whereas its quotes went up to $1,556 per ounce. The rally continued in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the popularity of the precious metal as a hedging instrument, which has led to an increase in its price. Western investors' interest in gold led to an increase in its rate from a minimum of $1160 in the summer of 2018 to a record high of almost $2,073 per ounce. During this time, precious metal has become one of the most attractive financial assets on the planet. This year, the economic fallout from the pandemic and negative bond yields have driven a record $60 billion in gold ETF capital growth. This is twice as much as in 2009, at the height of the financial crisis. Active stocks in the mining markets this week include Golden Independence Mining Corp. (OTCQB: GIDMF) (CSE: IGLD), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: GOLD) (TSX: ABX), Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL), Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE: WPM) (TSX: WPM), Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE: FNV) (TSX: FNV)
The pandemic has convinced investors that gold should be part of their portfolios. The precious metal has become a leading hedge against volatility in equity markets and negative interest rates. Gold turned out to be one of the most attractive assets in 2020. An article in LiteForex, an international broker, said that: "Large investors bought gold for protection against possible deflation in some countries, which could be the result of slowing economic growth and rising inflation in other countries as governments continue to pump liquidity into the economy. For instance, the American bank JPMorgan earned about 1 billion dollars this year from trading in precious metals (mainly gold). GO > $HL
