| Gold prices fell to their three-month lows in September. The London PM Fix gold price stood at $1,286.50 per ounce at the beginning of the month, with prices closing at $1,251 per ounce at the close of trading on September 10. Gold is often viewed as an inflation hedge and safe haven investment by investors.
Thus, gold prices are to a large extent influenced by a set of related factors including the macroeconomic outlook for the U.S. and world economies, the performance of alternative assets such as equities and the U.S. Dollar, the trajectory of interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. In this context, we will look into the reasons for the recent decline in the prices of gold...............................................Full Article: Source
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