Depositories operate highly secure vaults designed specifically for storing valuable metals.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Why the price of gold is so high Gold prices typically rise when the stock market is lagging, as investors seek stability in a metal that largely sits unused in government vaults around the world, including Kentucky's Fort Knox.
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