Gold prices are hovering near record highs. Here's what your investment dollars can actually buy in today's market.

Recently the value of all gold in the world has risen to about $25 trillion. Not so long ago—under the Federal Reserve chairmanship of Janet Yellen, even—this stash carried a value only three-eighths ...

The federal gold ownership limits could surprise investors, as could the gold reporting, storage and tax rules.

Gold prices continue to break new price records. During the second week of October 2025, gold had surged to $4,000 a troy ounce, and the Financial Times reports that prices have doubled in less than ...