Gold price rises above $3,000 an ounce for first time amid economic uncertainty
1. Gold prices broke $3,000 per ounce for the first time ever. 2. 14% increase in gold value this year driven by economic uncertainties. 3. Central banks, including China, are increasing gold reserves sharply. 4. Expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts support gold demand. 5. Geopolitical tensions heighten gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset.