Gold is supposed to rise during chaos. War, inflation, uncertainty — these are the environments where investors expect precious metals to outperform. But recently, that hasn’t been happening, and that disconnect has some investors confused.
In last Friday’s Market on Close livestream, Barchart’s Senior Market Strategist John Rowland breaks down a key reality most people miss: gold doesn’t behave like a pure “safe haven.” In fact, it often trades more like a risk-on asset, meaning it can move in the same direction as equities depending on liquidity and positioning.
