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The U.S. women’s national team lifted the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup on Sunday, beating Brazil 1-0 in a gritty performance that served as a positive sign of progress as the team rebuilds in time for the summer’s upcoming Olympics.

Captain Lindsey Horan scored the game’s lone goal in the first minute of first-half stoppage time. Sam Coffey, who was persistent all night in midfield, won the ball and sprayed it wide towards Trinity Rodman, who was making a dash down the right flank. Rodman eventually circulated it to fullback Emily Fox nearby, who whipped in a stellar cross towards the far post, where Horan was there to head the ball into the back of the net.

The game’s lone goal came at the end of a gritty first half in which Brazil dominated possession but struggled to take meaningful shots. The Americans, though, grew into the match and showed tenacity in doing so despite some imperfections in midfield, which allowed them to score the goal. It allowed them to up the tempo in the second half and hang onto the lead despite being outshot and out-possessed by Brazil.

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This marks the team’s first trophy since their disappointing run at last year’s Women’s World Cup. The Gold Cup was a testing ground for several emerging talents, one of whom started on Sunday — midfielder Korbin Albert. The rest of the team was chiefly made up of experienced players, many of whom had a point to prove like Alex Morgan, who was active in a newly fashioned forward role.

The USWNT return to play next month in the SheBelieves Cup, which will be the next step up as the team prepares itself for a new era under incoming head coach Emma Hayes.

Gold rates held steady on Monday after hitting a series of record highs last week, while investors waited for US inflation data for insights into the Federal Reserve’s rate cut timeline.

Spot gold was little changed at $2,176.30 per ounce at 1121 GMT, after hitting a record high for the fourth consecutive session on Friday at $2,194.99 as data indicated the U.S. labour market was slowing.

U.S. gold futures eased 0.1% to $2,183.20.

“Gold continues to shine on expectations around the Fed cutting interest rates this year. Market could be waiting for the incoming U.S. inflation data,” said FXTM senior research analyst Lukman Otunuga.

US consumer price inflation (CPI) data for February is due on Tuesday.

“Should the CPI print be hotter-than-expected, this could hit expectations around Fed rate cuts – weakening gold as a result. A cool report is likely to boost appetite for the zero-yielding metal,” Otunuga said.

Traders are pricing in a more than 70% chance that the Fed could start cutting interest rates by June, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

Reflecting bullish sentiment, COMEX gold speculators raised their net long positions by 63,018 contracts to 131,060 in the week ended March 5, data on Friday showed.

“With large speculators having increased net-long exposure at their fastest weekly pace in 3.5 years last Tuesday, gold is clearly in demand and not a market to short for any length of time whilst traders expect Fed cuts,” City Index senior analyst Matt Simpson said.

Spot silver was flat at $24.30. Platinum rose 1.3% to $924.40 per ounce and palladium gained 0.8% to $1,028.25.

“We retain a modestly positive outlook on platinum, fuelled by substitution from palladium to platinum in autocatalysts and potential Fed rate cuts this year,” UBS analysts said in a note.

Accurate at the point of publication.

The price of gold today, as of 9:08am, was £1,697.23 per ounce. That’s down 0.05% on yesterday’s closing price of £1,698.02.

Compared to last week, the price of gold is up 3.13%, and it’s up 5.23% from one month ago.

The 52-week gold price high is £1,686.70, while the 52-week gold price low is £1,581.70

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How to invest in gold

Many investors consider gold to be the ultimate safe-haven asset, relying on the theory that when the prices of shares, bonds and property drop sharply, gold may hold its value – and its price can even increase as nervous investors rush in to buy.

Investing in gold is also a way to add diversification to your investment portfolio. When you hold a diversified mix of different assets, including gold, varying returns can protect the value of your investments.

There are several ways to invest in gold. Each has pros and cons…

One option is to buy gold in physical form:

• Gold bars. Known as bullion, gold bars tend to be a popular choice for buying gold. Bullion is typically sold by gram or ounce. Purity, manufacturer and weight should be stamped on the face of the bar.
• Gold coins. The Sovereign and Britannia are popular collectables that command a premium over what you would get for the same amount of gold in the form of bullion.
• Gold jewellery. Like gold coins, you’ll probably be paying extra for gold when you buy it in the form of jewellery – a premium that could be anywhere from 20% to 300%, depending on the manufacturer.

Alternatively, investors can invest in gold indirectly:

• Gold shares. Buying the stocks of gold mining or processing companies is another way to invest in the yellow metal. You don’t get to own physical gold, but you do get exposure to the rise and fall of the price of gold in the market.
• Gold funds. There are a range of funds that provide exposure to gold. They may invest in gold stocks, or they may trade gold derivatives in the options and futures markets.

Should you invest in gold?

You should consider investing in gold if you’re looking to hedge against risk or diversify your portfolio. Gold would probably not be your first choice to earn long-term capital growth.

Over the past five years, the price of gold has appreciated approximately 36% while the total return of the S&P 500 has been 60%.

Gold prices can be extremely volatile, and that means that gold isn’t an entirely stable investment. In fact, you can easily craft a well-diversified investment portfolio entirely without gold.

It should also be noted that gold in its physical form, unlike other investments, does not produce an income or yield.

If you buy physical gold, you also need to consider where you are going to keep it, and whether there will be costs associated with secure storage.

Is gold an inflation hedge?

Studies have found that gold may be an effective way to defend your wealth against inflation, but only over extremely long periods of time, measured in decades or even centuries.

Over shorter time periods, the inflation-adjusted price of gold fluctuates dramatically, typically making it a poor near-term hedge for inflation.