1:15 pm today

All that glitters is very much gold

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm today

The price of gold is booming, hitting all-time highs this month. It's hit the point in the market cycle where we're being sent press releases for new gold investment schemes. The words "Store of value" have leaked into the mainstream, no longer just the preserve of the crypto crew.

So what the hell is going on? Why is gold suddenly so popular? 

Gold expert and professor of Finance at the University of Western Australia - Dick Baur joins Jesse.

RNZ advises you do your own research before making investments.

Gold bars

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