What Is the 'Debasement Trade' And Why Should You Be Paying Attention to It?

Chris Ratcliffe / Bloomberg via Getty Images Investors are looking toward gold and away from the U.S. dollar. Key Takeaways Enthusiasm for the "debasement trade" appears to be accelerating as retail investors increasingly question the status quo. Gold prices reached an all-time high of over $4,000 on Tuesday as it and other assets are viewed as safe havens. Fear of impending catastrophe is putting the shine on gold and things like it. Investors have been piling into what is sometimes called the " ...