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This precious metal has made impressive price runs over the past decades. NAOWARAT / Shutterstock.com
Throughout history, gold has held allure as a precious resource. And in the modern economy, one of gold’s most important roles may be as a safe-haven asset during times of economic uncertainty. Trends in the price of gold demonstrate the asset’s growing appeal. Relative to the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average — a common benchmark for gold investors — gold has exhibited stability.