The gold rally

The price of gold hit a record high this week, surpassing $2,500 an ounce. Market watchers often attribute such a rise to inflation, fears of political instability, or the endless madness of the wild-eyed bug. But which one is it? Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong reveal the rise of gold. We also go long and short Nvidia.

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