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<p class="has-drop-cap">Gold prices have <a href="https://tokenist.com/the-bull-and-bear-case-for-gold-in-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">increased remarkably</a>, reaching new record highs in recent trading sessions. The surge in the price of gold and other precious metals can be attributed to geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, and central bank <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-futures-hit-new-record-on-central-bank-buying-safe-haven-demand-a30b651a" target="_blank" aria-label="buying sprees (opens in a new tab)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">buying sprees</a>.</p>
<h3 id="why-gold-prices-are-surging-to-record-highs">Why Gold Prices Are Surging to Record Highs</h3>
<p>The escalating conflicts in the Middle East, particularly Iran’s measured <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/iran-planning-attack-israel-48-hours-hamas-idf-consulate-damascus-syria-2526413-2024-04-12" target="_blank" aria-label="responses (opens in a new tab)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">responses</a> to regional instability, have significantly boosted the demand for gold as a safe haven. Investors are increasingly turning to gold to protect their wealth amidst the turmoil, driving prices higher.</p>
<p>Additionally, concerns over the global economic slowdown, especially in <a href="https://tokenist.com/foreign-investors-sold-9-8b-of-chinese-stocks-this-month/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">China</a>, have further propelled the demand for gold. Central banks, including the People’s Bank of China and Vietnam’s central bank, have increased their gold reserves to stabilize their holdings against potential economic upheaval.</p>
<p>This trend of central bank buying, particularly in emerging markets, has been a significant factor in the rising gold prices. The People’s Bank of China, for instance, has <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/whats-behind-chinas-gold-buying-spree/a-68738420" target="_blank" aria-label="consistently increased (opens in a new tab)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">consistently increased</a> its gold reserves, signaling a shift away from dollar assets and towards more stable investments in the face of global uncertainties.</p>
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<h3 id="costco-reported-over-200-million-in-gold-bars-and-silver-coins-sales">Costco Reported Over $200 Million in Gold Bars and Silver Coins Sales</h3>
<p>The surge in gold prices has not gone unnoticed by retailers, with Costco (NASDAQ: COST) reporting sales of up to <a aria-label="$200 million (opens in a new tab)" href="https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/costco-makes-hundreds-millions-24-karat-gold-bar/story?id=109131981#:~:text=A%20report%20from%20Wells%20Fargo,members%20are%20going%20for%20gold." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">$200 million</a> worth of gold bars and silver coins each month. <br><br>The company offers one-ounce, 24-karat gold bars and has increased the maximum purchase limit from two to five bars per customer, reflecting strong consumer demand and bullish market sentiment. <br><br>As gold prices continue to trade around $2,392.75 per ounce, the question remains whether this upward trend will persist.</p> <iframe src="https://tokenist.substack.com/embed" width="100%" height="320" style="border:1px solid #EEE; background:white;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>
<p><em>Disclaimer: The author does not hold or have a position in any securities discussed in the article.</em></p>
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