Gold bullion can be seen after being removed from casts at the ABC Refinery smelter in Sydney on April 29, 2025. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesGold is shining at unprecedented levels, recently reaching approximately 3,700perounce,drivenbysafe−havendemand,centralbankpurchases,andtheanticipationofU.S.FederalReserveinterestratecuts.Analystsareeagerlyforecastingtargetsof4,000 and even $5,000. However, history warns us that w ...