Gold’s glitter is back as investors look for a safe ‘place to hide’
Spot gold hit a record high this week — it's up more than 20% this year as a result of multiple factors
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 17, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 17:42
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Powell, whose term does not expire until next year, said in remarks yesterday that Fed's independence "is a matter of law"
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