Joe Cavatoni: Gold Price Drop — Why it Happened, What’s Next

Joe Cavatoni, senior market strategist, Americas, at the World Gold Council, breaks down gold’s record-setting run past US$5,500 per ounce as well as its correction.

‘At the end of this, you’re looking at a lot of people who were pushing the price higher — speculative in nature — pulling back and taking money off the table,’ he said.

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