Gold has a long history of being man’s most precious metal. Gold has more than doubled in price since 2001 and shows no signs of stopping its up trend. There has been an increase in the demand for gold jewelry in Indian and Chinese markets and for technology uses. Investors are also returning to gold as a safe-haven investment, especially with mounting concerns about the record United States deficits and the value of the dollar.
In ancient times, emperors, kings, sultans, and sheiks coveted gold as one secure asset in an unsecure world. As empires fell and the monetary use of other commodities declined, gold proved to be the best guardian of assets.