👉 Gold prices surged 0.4% to $3,796.90 per ounce on Wednesday 👉 Interest rates declined, and economic uncertainty increased 👉 Gold has been in an upward trend, with a 13.4% increase in the past month and a 44% increase over the past year 👉 Physical gold includes jewelry, gold bars, and gold coins 👉 Gold mining stocks provide indirect gold exposure 👉 Gold ETFs are funds that invest in gold mining stocks or physical gold 👉 Gold futures are standardized contracts to purchase gold on a future date at a specific price