Gold has been ridiculed in recent years as no longer being a safe-haven store of value, including being replaced by the cryptocurrencies. Well, once again gold proves itself as being a safe-haven asset when things get really dicey in the world. The Russia-Ukraine geopolitical crisis combined with inflation worries have driven the yellow metal to an eight-month high above $1,900.00 an ounce. Look for more upside for gold in the near-term, or longer. Stay tuned—Jim Wyckoff