KEY TAKEAWAYS What This Means for Investors Investors often acquire precious metals as a hedge against inflation, political turmoil and economic uncertainty, all of which are in play at the moment. Some Wall Street analysts see room for further upside in precious metals prices given current market conditions. A Roaring Rally This year's rally in precious metals prices has been remarkable. While the S&P 500 Index has gained 14% so far this year, the price of gold has soared 48%. That puts it on track for its ...