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News · FX & macro · MarketWatch · Wed, Sep 30, 2026 5:00 PM

Gold is supposed to be a safe haven when inflation surges. So why isn’t it working that wa

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Every investor knows the drill: When markets buckle, buy gold.

OpenBook market desk: Every investor knows the drill: When markets buckle, buy gold. But in September, that playbook hasn’t worked as expected.

Why this matters for multi-asset traders

The headline theme is "Gold is supposed to be a safe haven when inflation surges. So why isn’t it working that way now?". We reframe the story for readers tracking equities, FX majors and crypto liquidity - without copying the original wording.

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