That marks a 13% increase in a short period — and given today's usual economic environment, the upward trend may continue, at least for the near future ... find the best gold prices possible.

Over shorter time periods, the inflation-adjusted price of gold fluctuates dramatically, making it a poor near-term hedge for inflation. From 1980 to 1984, annual inflation as measured by the ...

Gold prices were in the red on Friday amid thin trading volumes, following the Christmas holidays. Trading volumes tend to be ...