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The pressure on gold prices has seen some analysts suggest that the Midas Metal has had its time in the sun and that the precious metal will stay out of favor but any investor with an understanding of how market cycles can quickly change will see that the predicted demise of gold would be the wrong call to make.
There is plenty of evidence to demonstrate that the demand for gold has definitely not gone away and there are plenty of international investors with a strong appetite for buying gold at prices that may look cheap if history is anything to go by.
History has shown that it has maintained and increased its value over a longer period and serves as an excellent hedge against inflation and the erosion of major currencies.
Indeed, as this article points out, Serious Investors Know That Gold Is Not Just A Fair-Weather Friend!
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