Gold prices rise sharply only in two situations: when inflation is high and rising, gold becomes a hedge against inflation; and when there is a risk of a near depression and investors fear for the security of their bank deposits, gold becomes a safe haven.
但凡金价飙升，无非是两种情形：要么通货膨胀严重且仍在加剧，这时黄金成为对冲通胀的一种工具；要么经济存在准萧条（near-depression）风险，投资者对银行存款安全忧心忡忡，这时黄金成为一个避风港。