The price of gold is hitting record-breaking highs in the midst of economic uncertainty as investors search for alternative assets. If the 2020 Summer Olympics could have happened this summer, the event might have relieved some of the anxiety of this year. Even if you have never heard of artistic swimming or dressage, seeing the optimism of the athletes competing for their country can feel uplifting. Unfortunately, due to the danger of public gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s best athletes lost their chance to compete this year. Originally, the International Olympic Committee had scheduled the event for July 25 to August 9. Although the Olympians didn’t have their chance to go for the gold during that time, gold itself is still breaking records; on August 4, the price of gold hit $2,000 an ounce for the first time in history (before inflation). Read full article here