Gold prices hit record highs on Thursday as uncertainty surrounding the U.S. presidential elections and the war in the Middle East prompted investors to seek out the safe-haven asset, while easing monetary policy environment kept prices elevated.

Gold is on a tear, rising repeatedly to never-before-seen price levels this year — and its rally shows few signs of a slowdown anytime soon thanks to demand from central banks and falling real interest rates.

Gold is at a new record high, but you can rest assured that once it hits its peak it will probably back off of it,” Jim Wyckoff, senior market analyst at Kitco Metals, told A

Investing in gold seems like a throwback, yet this precious metal is hitting new highs and attracting new investors. How do you buy gold—and should you?

Gold prices advanced further overnight, gaining acceptance above the $2700/oz as global rate cut bets intensified. Click to read.