Gold in June 2026: the month the correction got serious
Monthly Market Review · June 2026 Gold fell roughly 11% in June — its worst
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Monthly Market Review · June 2026 Gold fell roughly 11% in June — its worst
Money · Gold · Debasement Every fiat currency in history has been created for good
From the Golden Fleece of Colchis to Lydian coins to modern vaults — a short history of gold, the oldest money humanity ever trusted.
You buy gold as insurance against inflation and political risk. Paper gold — ETFs, futures, unallocated accounts — quietly reintroduces the very risks you were hedging. Here’s why physical metal in your own custody is the stronger form of that insurance.
Gold is often called an inflation hedge, but the truth is more nuanced. It can protect purchasing power over the long term, while short-term inflation moves do not always push gold higher.