--- title: "Gold enters the storybook stage" description: "AFTER surging for years, the price of gold has entered the realm where storytelling drives its price. Breaking free of the fundamental forces that long explained its ups and downs, it is now rising on" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276585220.md" published_at: "2026-02-23T10:01:56.000Z" --- # Gold enters the storybook stage > AFTER surging for years, the price of gold has entered the realm where storytelling drives its price. Breaking free of the fundamental forces that long explained its ups and downs, it is now rising on tales of global risk and uncertainty, which make this era feel to some observers like the gold rush of the 1970s.Gold has long been seen as a safe haven because its price has kept pace with the rate of inflation for centuries, albeit punctuated by busts and booms. AFTER surging for years, the price of gold has entered the realm where storytelling drives its price. Breaking free of the fundamental forces that long explained its ups and downs, it is now rising on tales of global risk and uncertainty, which make this era feel to some observers like the gold rush of the 1970s. Gold has long been seen as a safe haven because its price has kept pace with the rate of inflation for centuries, albeit punctuated by busts and booms. ### Related Stocks - [GLD.US - SPDR Gold Shares](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GLD.US.md) - [GDXW.US - Roundhill Gold Miners Weeklypay ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GDXW.US.md) - [GLTR.US - Abrdn Precious Metals Basket ETF Trust](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GLTR.US.md) - [SGDJ.US - Sprott JR Gold Miners ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SGDJ.US.md) - [IAU.US - iShares Gold Trust](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IAU.US.md) - [GDXJ.US - VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GDXJ.US.md) - [159562.CN - ChinaAMC CSI SH-SZ-HK Gold Industry Equity ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159562.CN.md) - [02824.HK - EFUND GOLD MI ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/02824.HK.md) - [09824.HK - EFUND GOLD MI-U](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/09824.HK.md) - [GOAU.US - Us Gbl GLD & Met](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOAU.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | Gold gains 2% on haven demand | Gold prices extended gains in European afternoon trading as uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariffs and negotiations bet | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276605738.md) | | Newmont in charts: Gold sales and production drop for fourth straight quarter, double-digit decline | Newmont in charts: Gold sales and production drop for fourth straight quarter, double-digit decline | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276416875.md) | | Gold edges lower on possible position adjustment | Gold edged lower in early Asian trade on possible position adjustments, but losses are likely to be limited by U.S.-Iran | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276418484.md) | | Gold is down by 2.02% | Gold decreased 2.02% to 4890.35 USD/t.oz | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276095374.md) | | Life After Goldmageddon – Boring Is The New Up | ChillingOur base case for gold, outlined recently, remains that the shiny metal needs to consolidate after the huge run- | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276062495.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.