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title: The hidden reasons behind soaring gold prices
description: This is one of the surprises of 2023. Despite rising interest rates, real dollar yields above 2% and a strong dollar, gold is close to all-time highs. What are the factors behind the rise in the price of yellow metal?
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# [The hidden reasons behind soaring gold prices](https://blog.syzgroup.com/slow-food-for-thought/the-hidden-reasons-behind-soaring-gold-prices)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/slow-food-for-thought/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Dec 13, 2023, 5:12:20 PM

<https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/Focus_2023-12-13_Gold.pdf?hsLang=en><https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/Focus-Changing%20investment%20preferences%20from%20boomers%20to%20GenZ-31.08.23.pdf?hsLang=en>

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