What affects the price of Gold?

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Open Your Capital.com Account and Start Trading Now: https://trading.capital.com/4inDfl8 What affects the price of gold? Here's how bear markets, double digit inflation, rate hikes and demand shocks have moved the price of gold over the past 50 years. Have you ever wondered what affects the price of gold the most? In this video we will look for answers about how gold prices work and the mechanics behind them. We are aware that what determines the price of gold today and in the future could change, so we decided to take a long-term view at the past and present of the most popular precious metal. From the fundamentals of gold demand and supply, to the demise of the gold standard, we'll uncover the factors that seem to have the strongest impact on gold prices today and could continue to determine its movements in the foreseeable future. Give us a thumbs up if you liked the video and make sure to subscribe to the Capital.com channel for more content about the price of gold and where future gold prices could be headed. Be sure to check out our Capital.com website: https://bit.ly/3otWU9i Here's one of our explainer articles on gold trading: https://capital.com/trade-gold And our latest look ahead to where gold's price might head in 2022: https://capital.com/gold-price-forecast. Gold and inflation: Why traders should prepare for "Inflageddon": https://capital.com/gold-and-inflation-why-traders-should-prepare-for-inflageddon 0:00 - The history behind gold 0:35 - What affects the price of gold? 1:00 - When did gold make big returns 2:01 - Why did America ditch the gold standard? 3:22 - What happens to gold during inflation? 5:10 - How does gold perform in bear markets? 6:58 - Where does the biggest demand for gold come from? 8:01 - How do EFTs affect the price of gold 9:05 - What are real yields? 9:17 - How do real yields affect the price of gold? *** Explore trading and start investing with Capital.com. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 83.45% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. This video is for general information only and is not intended to provide trading or investment advice or any personal recommendations.  The information in this video is indicative, and may become out of date at any given time. Capital.com shall not be responsible for any loss that you incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information in this video.  Any information relating to past performance of an investment does not necessarily guarantee future performance. Please remember spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage,  You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Invest only what you can afford to lose.  These products may not be suitable for all clients, we therefore recommend that you seek independent advice and ensure you fully understand the risk involved before trading.  You do not own, or have any interest in the underlying assets. Professional clients can incur losses that exceed their deposits when spread betting and trading CFDs.