Gold's unprecedented ascent this week to the $4,000 an ounce milestone and beyond puts it on course for its best year since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, solidifying its status as a barometer for global geopolitics and the economy. Bullion's 53 per cent gain so far this year follows a stellar 27 per cent rise in 2024. The steady upward trajectory has been driven by a rush to the asset considered a safe store of value as investors seek cover from uncertainties spurred by conflicts in the