Conventional thinking among investors is that gold can be an excellent hedge against inflationTypically, gold is inversely valued against the U.S. dollarWhen inflation runs high, the dollar weakens as its ability to purchase goods fallsWhen this occurs, investors might consider purchasing precious metals, such as goldThis could be an especially pe...
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