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What factors drive gold investment prices?

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Concepts

1. Investment Demand

   "Upswings in gold prices have been driven by heavy investment demand, most of all from asset managers running large portfolios. Key moments likely to see gold investment rise like this include: when o

2. Portfolio Hedging

   "Because gold tends to perform well when other investments do badly, its price has tended to peak when economic sentiment hit rock-bottom. Such moments can make selling gold feel difficult, but if you

3. Investment Timing

   "The fact that gold tends to 'zig' when other assets 'zag' also means that the very best time to invest in gold might be when economic sentiment is strongest and the precious metal isn't making headli