Sky-high gold could be just two steps away

The gold market is under serious pressure. The fundamentals mean that the price has to rise, but central bank intervention is preventing it from doing so. So what would prompt a rise to multi-decade highs?

Sometimes the markets can be compared to a pressure cooker. We're at one of those moments.

For months the pressure has been building. Gold is clearly undervalued and therefore its price needs to climb higher to bring the market into balance. This balance will occur when new mine production meets the demand for physical metal.

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