There is no such thing as a perfect investment that has zero risk and performs in every market condition. Therefore, intelligent investors diversify their portfolios.
The FOMC has made its decisions, and Fed chair Jerome Powell has expressed his somewhat contradictory opinions on the current state of the U.S. economy.
Gold will probably remain as something of a constant – neither a huge gainer, nor a loser, but content in fulfilling its role as an overall wealth protector.