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A brewing military conflict in Eastern Europe and U.S. monetary policy changes are among the numerous influences on the price of gold, a key e-scrap metal. | Sebastian_Photography/Shutterstock
Just a couple months ago, experts were predicting a continued rise in gold prices because of inflation concerns. Now, with global and domestic developments, the outlook isn’t so certain.