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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.
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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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