By Olivia Li, Xin Ning and Bin Zhao Experts see the simultaneous rise in gold prices and the U.S. dollar—a rare market phenomenon—as signs of growing concerns about global economic risks. The situation has reignited discussions about returning to the gold standard, a position championed by conservative economists. Proponents of the gold standard say that […]
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Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79, making it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal in a pure form. Chemically, gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element.
