Gold Volatility Amid Geopolitical Crises: What History Tells Us

VanEck5.26K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(13min)CommentsSummaryRising interest rates and a stronger U.S. dollar drove the March selloff.Volatility during crises is not unusual – past episodes in 2008, 2020 and 2022 show that gold can experience sharp moves under varying conditions.Gold mining companies continue to generate strong margins and cash flow at current prices. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Gold pulled back amid rising rates and a stronger dollar, but history shows volatility is typical in crises. Strong margins leave miners well positioned if gold stabilizes or moves higher. Volatility in a Crisis IsThis article was written byVanEck5.26K FollowersFollowVanEck is a global asset management firm offering ETFs, mutual funds, private funds, model portfolios, institutional strategies, separately managed accounts, as well as UCITS funds. Since our founding in 1955, putting our clients’ interests first, in all market environments, has been at the heart of the firm’s mission. VanEck has a long history of looking beyond financial markets to spot trends that create meaningful investment opportunities. We were one of the first U.S. asset managers to give investors access to international markets, which set the tone for identifying asset classes and themes such as gold investing in 1968, emerging markets in 1993, and exchange traded funds in 2006 that later helped shape the investment industry. The firm oversees $161.7 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025. Disclosures: http://ow.ly/SZ9450N5qTJ.